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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG | baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com]</ref> Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG | baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com]</ref> Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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Revision as of 12:58, 18 December 2016
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| Developers | |
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| BioWare | |
| Publishers | |
| Black Isle Studios | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Infinity | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 30, 1998 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | July 31, 2000 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 18, 2014[1] |
| Linux | October 14, 2014 |
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| Baldur's Gate | |
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| Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
| Baldur's Gate | 1998 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | 2000 |
| Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition | 2012 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | 2013 |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | 2021 |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | 2022 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 2023 |
For the Enhanced Edition released in 2012, see Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
Key points
- Almost no issues with newer systems due to large, active community.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; increasing affects game speed.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Baldur's Gate Wiki
- Sorcerer's Place - Fansite dedicated to roleplaying and Dungeons & Dragons games
- Spellhold Studios - A modding community for the Infinity Engine, Neverwinter Nights and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- GameBanshee - Walkthroughs and strategy guides for Bauldur's Gate and its expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.[2] Includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. | |
Version differences
- The GOG.com version includes the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion as well as improved compatibility with modern versions of Windows.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Tales of the Sword Coast | |
Essential improvements
Baldur's Gate Tutu
BG1Tutu allows the importing of Baldur's Gate files into the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn engine. Refer to that page for further details.
Bugfixes and text update
Baldurdash bugfixes and text update fixes bugs, adds tweaks. Refer to that page for further details.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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Video settings
Video settings.
Input settings
Input settings.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | Audio localization available only in the retail version | |||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2-6 | Co-op |
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| Online play | 2-6 | Co-op |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Stuck keys during character creation
- Try hitting the stuck key again or using Alt+Tab ↹ to switch away from the game.
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | |||||
| Linux | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 166 MHz | Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 600 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 5.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 8.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 233 MHz G3 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 350 MB | |
References
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