Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Beta Branch Added on Steam

Larian announced on social media that Windows PC players who don’t want to jump into Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 now have the option to remain on Patch 6 via a beta branch on Steam. This would allow them access to features like older mods and cross saves, as the update negatively affects both. Note that opting out does remove access to new endings, the mod manager, and split-screen multiplayer.

In order to opt out of the Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 update and rollback to 6, you first need to bring up the PC game in Steam. If you select it and check the Betas tab in Properties, you’ll see a new option. It will be labeled as “release_patch6_hf9.” You don’t need to worry about any passwords or prior authorizations. It will just allow you to go back to the patch before the one released on PCs on September 5, 2024. 

When Larian announced the new branch, it also explained why someone might want to avoid updating to Patch 7 now. Console cross-saves will not work with the new patch. This is because only the Windows PC version of the update is now live. Larian noted on social media that it won’t come to the Mac, PS5, or Xbox Series X until sometime in October 2024. Likewise, because of this update, someone playing on a Windows PC would be limited to other Windows PC players ahead if they did update. Rolling back to Patch 6 allows them to play with people on Macs. Also, while some modders have been working with Larian prior to this patch’s release, others haven’t. So those with a lot of Baldur’s Gate 3 mods in-use may want to opt out so they can finish their run with them.

Note that someone can opt into Patch 7 at any time, should they decide to rollback to Patch 6. This isn’t a permanent option.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Patch 7 is available for Windows PCs now.