Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

Xbox Series S users can now test a long-delayed Baldur’s Gate 3 feature ahead of its official release

Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

Larian Studios has confirmed that split-screen co-op is finally coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S.

The game received a delayed release on Xbox Series X/S after Microsoft and Larian reached an agreement to launch the Series S version without split-screen co-op, which it had been struggling to get working sufficiently on the lower-powered console.

Larian previously announced that Baldur’s Gate 3’s eighth major update would add cross-play, 12 new subclasses and a photo mode in 2025, with a stress test for the patch set to launch in January.

The stress test kicked off today, and it includes the surprise addition of split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S.

A detailed rundown of the Patch 8 highlights can be found on the Baldur’s Gate 3 website, where players can also register to participate in the stress test on PC and consoles.

It’s currently a mandatory requirement for developers to ensure that their games are compatible with both Series X and Series S in order to release them for Microsoft’s consoles.

And Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently reiterated that Microsoft doesn’t have any plans to allow the release of Series X exclusive games.

Larian confirmed last April that it was working on two new projects based on its own original IPs, following comments from its boss Swen Vincke that it was moving on from the Dungeons & Dragons universe to try its hand at something else.

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