Baldur's Gate 3 Still Suffering from Major Act 3 Issues (2024)

Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3 still suffers from technical problems, with the game repeatedly crashing under certain conditions. Baldur's Gate 3's Act 3 has struggled with various problems since launch. Updates have done a lot to improve the Act 3 experience, though it's clear that there are still problems that need to be addressed.

I recently reached Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3 while playing split-screen co-op with my wife. Throughout our entire 50 hour+ playthrough, we ran into minimal technical issues, which is remarkable for a game the size and scope of Baldur's Gate 3. But since arriving in Act 3, the game has crashed multiple times. While it's possible there is some other explanation for why Baldur's Gate 3 keeps crashing on us in Act 3, the problem seems to be tied to split-screen and a specific building in Act 3.

Baldur's Gate 3 crashing in Act 3 is certainly not a problem that's unique to split-screen co-op, but playing split-screen while at least one player is in the Elfsong Tavern, located in Baldur's Gate's Lower City, seems to consistently trigger a crash, at least in our experience. Baldur's Gate 3 crashed five times in a row while we were in Elfsong Tavern. The crashes came at different times. Sometimes it would be after talking with Chef Roveer, other times it would be while investigating a room upstairs, and other times still, it happened when simply walking around the tavern.

How to Fix Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3 Crashing When Playing Split-Screen Co-Op

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1. Turn split-screen off
2. Complete everything you need to do in the Elfsong Tavern
3. Turn split-screen back on, avoid the Elfsong Tavern

Frustrated by the game effectively becoming unplayable, I reached out to my coworker who has put a ridiculous number of hours into Baldur's Gate 3. They revealed that they too have had issues with Baldur's Gate 3 crashing in Act 3 while in Elfsong Tavern. The solution they offered was to play the game in single-player mode, finish up what needed to be done in Elfsong Tavern, and then jump back into split-screen once there was no longer a reason to visit the establishment.

This worked, though it's disappointing that to continue playing Baldur's Gate 3 in co-op without the game constantly crashing, we had to turn split-screen off. On the bright side, we haven't experienced any Baldur's Gate 3 crashing issues since, so we have been able to enjoy the rest of Act 3 has to offer without any headaches.

Hopefully future Baldur's Gate 3 updates fix the lingering issues that the game suffers from to make the experience even smoother for players once they reach Act 3. More Baldur's Gate 3 updates are expected this year, so fans will have to wait and see what they have in store.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is a Dungeons and Dragons inspired RPG developed and published by Larian Studios. Featuring both a single player and cooperative element, players create their character by selecting a starting class, take on quests, level up, and engage in turn-based combat using the D&D 5th edition rule set.

Franchise

Baldur's Gate

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X

Released

August 3, 2023

Developer(s)

Larian Studios

Publisher(s)

Larian Studios

Genre(s)

RPG

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

How Long To Beat

30 Hours

Metascore

96

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical Only

Number of Players

1-4

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

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