607% more players than expected, 95% positive reviews

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The role-playing game Baldur’S Gate 3 is a hit on Steam and at a player count level that nobody expected. Not even the developers themselves. A maximum of 100,000 players was assumed, at the peak, on Saturday, August 5th, there were already 707,000 – and the numbers are likely to increase. Because the Steam reviews are exceptionally good.

How popular is Baldur’s Gate 3 when it releases on Steam?

  • At its peak, Saturday night after release, the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 had 709,835 players on Steam, according to Steamcharts. It is currently the second largest game on Steam after CS:GO. SteamDB even speaks of 712,281 players.
  • Historically, it has already made it into the all-time top 10 with the peak in “simultaneously active players on Steam”: Baldur’s Gate 3 has ousted Apex Legends from the top 10 and ranks at number 9 behind “Goose Goose Duck” ( via PC gamers).
  • Experts expect the numbers to surge again next weekend when word spreads about how great the game is. This “word of mouth” effect could also be observed at Elden Ring in spring 2022.

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    “Should keep me away from IT, told them: maximum 100,000”

    How are the developers reacting? They are surprised by the success. Game director Swen Vincke wrote on Twitter: “I guess I should stay away from the IT team for a while – I told them to expect a maximum of 100,000 players.”

    The servers are probably on fire and the rosters are getting mixed up. Colleagues also congratulate the absurdly good start.

    A first Baldur’s Gate hotfix is ​​already live on the servers.

    Could you count on success? Not really. It was thought after the “Bear” hype that Baldur’s Gate 3 would be bigger than expected, but not that big.

    Because the game has been in Early Access on Steam since 2020 and has been around 2,000 average players for years without any major outliers. It peaked at just over 10,000 players in October 2021 and December 2022, but never more (via steamcharts).

    The dimension of success, that the maximum of 10,000 players is not up to 100,000, but straight to 710,000, was surprising – even for the developers.

    Steam Reviews at 95% for Baldur’s Gate 3

    How are the reviews on Steam? Reviews for Baldur’s Gate 3 are excellent: 95% of recent reviews are positive. Overall, the game has 91% positive reviews.

    Many negative reviews are still from 2020: At that time, it was criticized that €60 was too expensive for an “Early Access” title. With the release, the criticism has probably settled.

    Among other things, the positive reviews highlight how fair and customer-friendly the game is. So there are no DLCs, no microtransactions and no barriers to content. Even the “Always Online” obligation that you know from other games does not exist.

    Players also praise that they can solve the quest in different ways.

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