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Baldur's Gate 3 Switch 2 release date: Larian hasn't announced it, but Divinity: Original Sin 2 made the jump

There's no Baldur's Gate 3 release date for Switch 2, because Larian Studios hasn't announced a Switch 2 version. Larian's official FAQ lists the game on PC through Steam and GOG, PS5, Xbox, Mac and GeForce NOW, and it has never come to a Nintendo console since its Aug. 3, 2023, launch. Larian did bring its previous RPG, Divinity: Original Sin 2, to Switch 2 on Dec. 15, 2025, for $49.99 with a free upgrade for Switch owners. Baldur's Gate 3 got its last major patch in April 2025, and a native Steam Deck build in September 2025.

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A party of four adventurers stands on a grassy cliff above a wide green valley
Image: Larian Studios

Larian’s last RPG made it to Switch 2 in December 2025. The far bigger Baldur’s Gate 3 still hasn’t been announced for any Nintendo console. Here’s what Larian has and hasn’t said.

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Switch 2?

Larian Studios hasn’t announced it, so there’s no release date. Larian’s official FAQ says the game is available on PC through Steam and GOG, PS5, Xbox, Mac and GeForce NOW. It came out on PC on Aug. 3, 2023, and has never been released on a Nintendo console.

The domed rooftops and towers of the city of Baldur's Gate seen from above
Baldur’s Gate 3 is on PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox, not on Nintendo consoles.Image: Larian Studios

The game is big. Its Steam page asks for 150 GB of available space, while Nintendo Switch 2 has 256 GB of internal storage, according to Nintendo. On Steam, Baldur’s Gate 3 costs $59.99, when we checked on Oct. 17, 2026.

What did Larian bring to Switch 2 instead?

Its previous RPG. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition came out on Dec. 15, 2025, the same day as on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. Nintendo’s US eShop sells it for $49.99, and it’s rated M for Mature by the ESRB. Owners of the original Switch version can download the upgrade for free, and Larian says the upgrade costs ¥100 in Japan.

A turn-based battle in Divinity: Original Sin 2 with fire and a party facing a large green monster
Divinity: Original Sin 2 came to Switch 2 on Dec. 15, 2025.Image: Larian Studios

Larian says it’s not a remake or a remaster, but the 2017 game on current consoles. You can play alone, online or in couch co-op, with a party of up to four. Nintendo’s store data puts the Switch 2 Edition at about 30.6 GB, compared with about 11.3 GB for the Switch version.

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 still getting updates?

Only small ones. Larian called Patch 8, released on April 15, 2025, its last major update for the game. It added cross-play, 12 new subclasses, a photo mode and split screen on Xbox Series S. Hotfix #34 in September 2025 brought a native Steam Deck build, which Larian says gives a more stable frame rate and shorter loading times, and the latest, Hotfix #36, came out on March 26, 2026.

A spellcaster in purple robes unleashes a huge fireball in a turn-based fight
Patch 8 in April 2025 was the last major update for Baldur’s Gate 3.Image: Larian Studios

For now, that native build is the closest thing to a portable version of Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian.

What is Larian making next?

Divinity, a new RPG that Larian revealed at The Game Awards in December 2025. Larian hasn’t announced a release date. It says the game tells a completely new story, with some continuity and characters for players of the earlier Divinity games.

For another big game that hasn’t reached Nintendo’s console, see our Red Dead Redemption 2 Switch 2 release date page. For big RPGs that did make it, see our Elden Ring Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 and FF7 Remake Switch 2 pages, and for everything with a date, our upcoming Switch 2 games list.

This page is updated as soon as Larian announces Baldur’s Gate 3 for Switch 2 or shares other news about the game on Nintendo hardware.

FAQ

Is Baldur's Gate 3 coming to Switch 2?

Larian Studios hasn’t announced it. Larian’s official FAQ lists the game on PC, PS5, Xbox, Mac and GeForce NOW, and on no Nintendo console.

When does Baldur's Gate 3 come out on Switch 2?

There’s no date, because there’s no announced Switch 2 version. Larian hasn’t shared any plans to bring the game to Nintendo hardware.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 on the original Switch?

No. It has never been released on any Nintendo console.

What Larian games are on Switch 2?

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, out since Dec. 15, 2025, for $49.99 in Nintendo’s US eShop. Owners of the Switch version get a free upgrade.

How big is Baldur's Gate 3?

The Steam version asks for 150 GB of available space. Nintendo Switch 2 has 256 GB of internal storage, according to Nintendo, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 takes about 30.6 GB there.

Can you play Baldur's Gate 3 on a handheld?

On Steam Deck, yes. Larian released a native Steam Deck build with Hotfix #34 in September 2025, which it says brings a more stable frame rate and shorter loading times.

Will Baldur's Gate 3 get more updates?

Larian called Patch 8, released on April 15, 2025, its last major update for the game. Smaller hotfixes have followed, the latest being Hotfix #36 on March 26, 2026.

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