![]() ![]() The only real difference between the two files is that the second one uses DirectX, meaning it should be more compatible with most systems. Now while you’ve got the Shift key held down, right-click on the file named bg3.exe (or just bg3 depending on your Windows settings) OR the file named bg3_dx11.exe (which, again, might just be called bg3_dx11). How long should you hold down the Shift key for? I cannot stress that enough, so here’s a quick multiple choice quiz: I want you to hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and DON’T RELEASE IT UNTIL THE GAME HAS BOOTED. I’ve started the game multiple times using this method. – I can’t show a picture of a certain part of the process, so you’ll have to follow the instructionsįortunately, the instructions are incredibly simple – if very obscure.Įxperienced computer users will scoff at this, and possibly think I’m joking. I’ll tell you what’s no joke though – the part where I said ‘you need to do EXACTLY what I say’. Go into your bank account and send me 20 dollars. Okay, for this next part you need to do EXACTLY as I say. Step 2: How To Actually Run Baldur’s Gate 3 On Windows 7 This means that we can all just get onto the clever stuff now. You should now be in the correct directory, just like the Steam users. Go to your Steam library and right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3. ![]() If you’re playing a non-Steam version, don’t worry – that will be covered in the next section. I’m assuming that you’re using Steam for this, so the first batch of instructions will be Steam-specific. If you know how to get to the Baldur’s Gate 3 directory on your own, feel free to skip ahead to Step 2. Please note: There’s no guarantee this will actually work for you, but there’s no way to know unless you try it! Step 1: Get to the Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam directory If you’re curious about how I’ve been playing it on Windows 7 when you can’t – read on! Hardly ideal, but still less hassle than installing Windows 10 for one game. Just try and bear it until you get to the second area – it’ll go from briefly locking up every 2-3 minutes to briefly locking up every 20-30 minutes. If, after following these instructions, the game does run for you on Windows 7, you may find that it stutters more than a shy anime character in a snowstorm. Ah, the excitement of Early Access games! It’s also possible that the game will run fine on Windows 7 in the future. It’s possible that this option may be removed in future. According to Steam, it doesn’t.īut I, a humble Windows 7 user, have been playing Baldur’s Gate 3 for about 4 hours now so Steam is correct. That’s because it’s not supposed to.Īccording to the Official Baldur’s Gate 3 website, it needs Windows 10. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering why the game isn’t running on Windows 7. Did you listen to the Steam store page instead of doing a bunch of nerdy research? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! ![]()
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