Baldur's Gate 3: Can you play with a controller on PC?

 Is the computer version of Baldur's Gate 3 already playable with a console controller? Is it mandatory to continue with a keyboard and mouse? We tell you what is known so far about this option.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a classic tactical role-playing game, quite "pure" so to speak. As such, it has a series of mechanics not recommended for controller players, at least if you enjoy this title on PC. However, it is as respectable an option as any other, so it is important to know whether or not it can be played with a controller. Therefore, in this entry of our guide, we tell you what we know about the subject.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 controller compatible with a PC?

• Currently, Baldur's Gate 3 already has an official controller support function in its computer version, since the official launch of the video game on August 3, 2023.

This means that the game can be played with a controller comfortably since the controls are adapted to any controller (equally, it is also possible to play the title from the Steam platform with a Steam Controller (configuring the playable controls as you see fit). seems appropriate).

In principle, just connect any compatible controller to your computer and then start the game as you would normally. The game itself will automatically detect that a controller is present and will switch to a "controller mode" that allows us to control everything with this comfortable peripheral.

Likewise, it is also possible to play Baldur's Gate 3 on the Steam Deck, although the device can get quite hot while playing the game. We advise you to use the DirectX 11 version instead of the Vulkan version, as the latter currently presents certain graphical problems.

It is not surprising that Larian Studios, the developers of Baldur's Gate 3, have finally added support for controllers in the final release of the video game. This was to be expected since the title will also go on sale on PS5 consoles, with gameplay adapted to the Sony controller for this platform. Also knowing that Divinity: Original Sin 2, a previous game from the studio, already had support for controllers on PC, it is logical that Baldur's Gate 3 also has it.