As tricky local co-op is giving the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 grief, Xbox players should look elsewhere …
The story of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox is a bit of a messy one, so far. As you may well know, Larian’s initial goal was to release Baldur’s Gate 3 on all three platforms simultaneously (that’s PS5, PC, and Xbox Series), but optimization issues with Xbox Series S, specifically, set the developer back.
Larian’s main issue has been the split-screen co-op on the lower-powered Xbox Series S – memory constraints are keeping the mode from working to Larian’s high standards. Given that Microsoft insists on parity between Series S and Xbox Series X, the game can’t launch on the platform at all until these issues are ironed out. Microsoft is working with Larian on figuring out a solution, but – at the time of writing – it’s basically a given that the PS5 launch of the game (September 6) is going to be months ahead of any potential Xbox release.
This, in the months before the game’s release, led to a lot of controversy. Our verdict is that, whilst the Series S demonstrates some of the best value for money in modern gaming, it’s also becoming a thorn in Microsoft’s paw.
