​Hotfix #34 Now Live!     ​

Update 02/10/2025: We’ve rolled out a fix which aims to resolve issues with freezing on PS5 when accessing party management. As this fix involves tweaks to controller input, it will need to be deployed on all platforms and it has now been deployed on PC. Cross-play remains unaffected.For those of you who have been running into issues with the Performance Overlay, Steam Deck have now released a Beta update that aims to restore this. You can read Steam’s update here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/498333631688738086Friends, family, funny people, We are back with another hotfix offering up several bug fixes and addressing some rather annoying instances of crashing on Xbox.What’s more, Hotfix #34 brings a special update to those of you playing on Steam Deck: Baldur’s Gate 3 now features a native Steam Deck build! This means the game can now be run natively on the platform, resulting in a more stable framerate, lower loading times, and smoother gameplay. This is not just good news for Steam Deck users either, the work the team has put into this build also means that everyone will get to enjoy overall improvements to the way game models are streamed on all platforms, which should reduce framerate spikes in busy areas, such as the Lower City in Act 3. Find your best Steam Deck settingsWhen launching the game on Steam Deck after Hotfix #34, you will be on the native Steam Deck graphics settings by default. You can always give these settings a tweak, whether you decide to go native or play with Proton.Our wonderful Support Team have put together a comprehensive guide on the Steam Deck Native transition with all the information you may need: https://larian.com/support/faqs/steam-deck-native-version_121Want the TL;DR version? Read on below! What’s the difference between the Steam Deck Native and Proton version?Our Proton version runs on the Steam Deck via the Proton compatibility layer, which requires extra CPU processing power. Running the game natively on the Steam Deck requires less CPU usage and memory consumption overall!SavegamesWhere are my saves located currently (before using the Steam Deck Native version)?Before the Steam Deck Native version becomes the primary version, your saves will be in the compatdata folder: /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur’s Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public Where are my saves located when I use the Steam Deck Native version?After the Steam Deck Native version becomes the primary version, your saves will be in the following folder: /home/deck/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur’s Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/Public Why are my saves in different folders?When Baldur’s Gate 3 runs on the Proton compatibility layer, the Proton version will store the saves in the compatdata folder, which is a mirrored version of the Windows file storage system. On the Steam Deck Native version, the saves are stored natively on the Steam