Baldur's Gate 3 Adds Xbox Play Anywhere and 30% Off

Baldur's Gate 3, the acclaimed role-playing game from Larian Studios, has received a significant platform upgrade and a major sale to mark its third anniversary. As of Monday, August 3, 2026, the game now supports Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing digital purchasers on Xbox consoles to also play on Windows PC and supported handheld devices at no extra cost, with shared progress and achievements. Concurrently, the game is available at its deepest discount since its 2023 launch, with a 30 percent price cut across multiple storefronts.

The Xbox Play Anywhere feature, a Microsoft program, applies to digital purchases of Baldur's Gate 3 made through the Xbox Store. This enables players to seamlessly switch between their Xbox Series X|S console, a Windows PC via the Xbox app, and compatible handhelds like the ROG Ally X without losing save data. The addition fulfills an expectation that arose last fall when Microsoft briefly listed the feature prematurely. Notably, the feature does not apply to owners of physical disc copies or to players on PlayStation 5, as it is a platform-specific program.

The timing coincides with a widespread sale celebrating the game's third anniversary. On Valve's...