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Larian Studios has revealed that players have downloaded 22 million mods since the release of the officialBaldur’s Gate 3mod toolkit. This milestone is particularly noteworthy given that mods have only recently become available for consoles and Mac, highlighting the excitement ofBaldur’s Gate 3fans across all platforms.
Baldur’s Gate 3is a highly praised role-playing gamecreated by Larian Studios, set in the Forgotten Realms universe. The game captures the essence ofDungeons and Dragonsby giving players a lot of freedom in combat and story choices. Players can either create their own custom characters or pick from pre-made ones, each with their own unique backstories and evolving relationships throughout the game.Baldur’s Gate 3also has a vibrant community that’s thriving more than ever because of the recent addition of an official mod toolkit.
One of the most impressive figures shared by Larian Studios is the quick adoption of mods forBaldur’s Gate 3on consoles. In just 24 hours afterBaldur’s Gate 3patch 7 launched on consoles, more than 1.7 million mods were downloaded. This shows there’s a strong interest in modding among console players, even though they’re often seen as less involved in that scene due to platform limitations.
22 Million Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods Were Downloaded Since the Mod Toolkit Was Released
Additionally, more than 2,000 mods have been created using the officialmod toolkit introduced inBaldur’s Gate 3patch 7. This toolkit has enabled 768 different mod authors to add to the game’s content, creating everything from new weapons and spells to custom classes and appearance options. More than 40% ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s active players are now using mods, highlighting how important the modding community has become to the game.
In response to players' questions on social media, Larian Studios reassured the community that more mods will be coming to consoles soon. While noteveryBaldur’s Gate 3modon PC can be adapted for consoles or Mac, there are already over 70 mods available for these platforms, with more on the way. This ongoing support for console modding shows Larian’s dedication to encouraging creativity across all gaming platforms.
The launch of theBaldur’s Gate 3modding toolkit has created new opportunities for fans. Some of the most popular mods improve character customization, enhance the game’s user interface, and even let players have larger parties than the usual four characters. With Larian Studios backing modding efforts, the community continues to discover innovative ways to expand whatBaldur’s Gate 3has to offer.
