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Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 stands with her arms out in front of her.
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Baldur's Gate

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC have controller support?

Not everyone is good with the mouse and keyboard.
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Leonardo Biazzi
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Published: Aug 3, 2023 01:57 pm

After much hype, Baldur’s Gate 3 finally arrived on PC worldwide on Aug. 3. A lot of players prefer to play RPG games like this with a mouse and keyboard, but several players—myself included—depend on controller support to fully enjoy the experience.

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I had a hard time with Baldur’s Gate 3 early access because it didn’t have controller support, which forced me to play with a mouse and keyboard. A lot of other players also went through a hard time and were wondering if Larian Studios would add controller support to Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC at any given point.

Now that Baldur’s Gate 3 fully released, this question has been answered once and for all.

Is there controller support for Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC?

Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 has full controller support on launch. Larian Studios promised the community it would implement this feature in time for the worldwide release and it did.

How to play Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC with a controller?

To play Baldur’s Gate 3 with your controller on PC just like me, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open Baldur’s Gate 3 menu.
  2. Navigate to the “Interface” tab located at the top of your screen.
  3. Click the “Imput-type” drop down menu.
  4. Set it on “Automatic” or “Controller.”
  5. Plug in your controller and the game should automatically detect it.
Screenshot taken of Baldur's Gate 3 Menu, highlighting the controller support feature.
Get your controller ready. Screenshot by Dot Esports via Larian Studios

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After you complete these steps, you should be able to start playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC with your controller.

Others Asked

What feature does Baldur's Gate 3 support that might benefit players who use multiple platforms?

Baldur's Gate 3 supports cross-saves, allowing players to transfer their character progress from their PC or PS5 to their Mac.

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What major issue did Xbox players face with Baldur's Gate 3 on the console?

Xbox players faced a major issue with a save bug that caused them to lose all their progress in Baldur's Gate 3.

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What issue have Xbox players encountered with Baldur's Gate 3 that did not affect PC or PlayStation players?

Xbox players encountered a nasty save bug that could result in 200-hour save files disappearing without the possibility of recovery.

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Leonardo Biazzi
Staff writer and CS:GO lead. Leonardo has been passionate about games since he was a kid and graduated in Journalism in 2018. Before Leonardo joined Dot Esports in 2019, he worked for Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte. Leonardo also worked for HLTV.org between 2020 and 2021 as a senior writer, until he returned to Dot Esports and became part of the staff team.
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