Do Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves carry over to the full game?
Read here to find out if Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves carry over to the full game and find out if it's worth starting your playthrough before launch.
You may wonder do Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves carry over to the full game, especially if you've grown attached to your fantasy character. We've got the answer for you so you don't spend tens of hours in the first chapter without knowing if you can continue with your chosen character at launch.
Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most anticipated RPGs of the year, continuing the iconic franchise over 20 years after the previous entry. The game has enjoyed a lengthy early access period for playtesting meaning many players may have already racked up hours of time in the game.
As such, you'll need to know if it's worth waiting until launch before starting your playthrough and if you'll lose access to your precious saves after launch. Check below to see if your Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves carry over to the full game.
- Make sure you check out our breakdown of the Baldur's Gate 3 races & subraces to see all their ability bonuses and racial features.
Do Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves carry over to the full game?
Sadly, your Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves will not carry over to the full game upon release on August 3, 2023. This means if you want to play through the whole game with the same character and class, you'll need to recreate them once the game has launched.
Even if you were to manually copy an early access save file before launch and then paste it into the folder for the saves on release, they still won't work.
This will change from August 3 onwards, when older saves will become compatible with newer versions, which is of course necessary with the game releasing and receiving post-launch updates and support.
That's all for our explainer of whether Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves will carry over to the full game, if you still want to check out the early access, see our Baldur's Gate 3 page for all the tips and tricks you'll need.
- You'll also want to know if Baldur's Gate 3 will support crossplay & cross-progression if you're planning on playing it with friends.
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
