How to pre-order Baldur’s Gate 3 physical Deluxe Edition: Release window, price, more
Larian StudiosBaldur’s Gate 3 is getting a super snazzy physical release in the form of a stacked Deluxe Edition. Here’s everything we know including when it releases, how to pre-order, what’s in it, and more.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is not only one of the most popular games of 2023, but one of the most popular games of all time. It has captured the hearts of millions of players and also managed to keep them longer than most single-player-focused games.
The 2023 Game Awards has made a point of giving Baldur’s Gate 3 some well-deserved recognition. It’s up for awards in a whopping eight categories including Best RPG, Best Game Direction, and the coveted Game of the Year.
Now developer Larian Studios has given some tangible information on a long-awaited physical release for the game. We’ve compiled all the important details about how to pre-order the Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition, how much it will cost, its release window, and more.
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Larian StudiosBaldur’s Gate 3 physical Deluxe Edition release window
In a Twitter post on May 2, 2024, Larian Studios confirmed that the Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition has shipped for PC across all territories. Meanwhile, PS5 orders for buyers in Europe and Oceania will start shipping sometime this week.
Production issues continue to stall the PS5 version of the Deluxe Edition in North America, though. For the same reason, all Xbox orders also remain on hold. Larian isn’t sure of an exact date, but “expect[s] to ship all Deluxe Edition orders within the month of May.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 physical Deluxe Edition contents
The Baldur’s Gate 3 deluxe edition comes jam-packed with all the content of the Digital Deluxe version of the game plus a ton of physical goodies on top. Here’s a list of everything you get when you pre-order:
- A physical copy of Baldur’s Gate 3 (1 Disc for PC, 2 Discs for PS5, and 3 Discs for Xbox Series S/X)
- All of the DLC from the Digital Deluxe Edition
- Original soundtrack on 3 CDs
- A cloth world map
- Two fabric patches
- Thirty-two stickers
- A Mind-Flayer poster
- An oversized exclusive game box to keep it all in
Larian StudiosBaldur’s Gate 3 physical Deluxe Edition price
The Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe edition will cost $79.99 in both Euros and USD. This converts to $134.19 AUD for our readers down under. Given just how many bits and pieces are included, this is pretty good value for one of the year’s biggest releases and an indomitable GOTY contender.
It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise given Larian’s consumer-friendly track record and Best Community Support nomination for the 2023 Game Awards.
How to pre-order the Baldur’s Gate 3 physical Deluxe Edition
If what you’ve seen so far excites you, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order exclusively on Larian’s website. You can also select your region for price conversions.
Larian has confirmed that this is not a Collector’s Edition so don’t stress if you aren’t able to get your hands on the first round of pre-orders.
That’s everything you need to know about the release of Baldur’s Gate 3’s physical release and what it offers.
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