Key Highlights:
- A new Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix is live on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
- Steam Deck users receive the biggest improvements, including sharper visuals and faster loading.
- Hotfix 35 fixes several crashes across all platforms.
Larian Studios has pushed out a surprise Baldur’s Gate 3 update, proving that even without new content planned for 2025, the studio is still fine-tuning the RPG. Hotfix 35 is a small patch, but it lands with meaningful stability fixes and one major upgrade for Steam Deck players.
Quick Links:
The update is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Most of the work goes into crash prevention. A freeze on PS5 linked to the L2 button is now fixed, while Xbox players should no longer see crashes when clients leave or suspend during multiplayer sessions. Mac and Steam Deck users also get stability improvements for crafting saves and cross-play.
The biggest gain sits firmly with the Steam Deck. Larian has boosted the default upscaling method from FSR 1 to FSR 2.2, which noticeably sharpens the game’s presentation on Valve’s handheld. When I tested this on a friend’s handheld, the loading times are now snappier on the native build, and external controller issues tied to Desktop Mode have finally been resolved. If you’ve been considering a BG3 playthrough on the Deck, this hotfix makes that option far more appealing.
You can check the full list of changes below that were revealed on the official website.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix #35 Patch Notes
FIXES
Crashes and Performance
- Fixed a freeze on PS5 that could occur when pressing L2.
- Fixed a crash on Xbox on the host’s end when a client leaves a multiplayer session.
- Fixed a crash on Xbox on the client’s end when suspending the game while loading into a multiplayer session.
- Fixed a crash on Steam Deck Native Build and Mac that was sometimes caused when saving the game after crafting.
- Fixed a potential crash on Mac on the host’s end during cross-play.
- Fixed some potential crashes on Steam Deck during cross-play.
Steam Deck
- Bumped the default Upscaling Type from FSR 1 to FSR 2.2 to improve sharpness on Steam Deck Native.
- Fixed a bug causing external controllers to stop working on Steam Deck Native when you use the ‘Switch to Desktop’ or ‘Return to Gaming Mode’ functions.
- Improved loading times in some instances on the Steam Deck Native build.
- Fixed a crash on startup when the EN locale is missing on Steam Deck.
- Improved VRAM consumption on Nvidia GPUs.