How to Play on Split Screen Co-Op in BG3

BG3 aka Baldur’s Gate 3 allows players to enjoy themselves with friends. This immersive game by Larian Studios was released for PC and other consoles like Xbox and PS is a whole world on its own, from defeating enemies to finding love. BG3 players can do everything in its massive world. Gamers enjoy co-op while developers build co-op to perfection. To enjoy with friends, players can enjoy the online or Split Screen Co-Op. Here is how to enjoy BG3 Split Screen Co-op with anyone to accelerate your gaming experience.

BG3: Split Screen Co-Op Setting

Mostly, the split-screen co-op is automatic. This enables it to identify it as a couch co-op. Couch co-op is a local multiplayer setting. In this setting. players are sharing the game with the same console and screen. This setting can be accessed on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. But not on Xbox Series S as it has low processing power. Couch co-op four players at the same time and here are three ways to play.

• All players with their devices
• Sharing one device using split screen mode for two players
• Sharing one device using split screen mode for more than one or two players
• Sharing one device using split screen mode for two or more players with their own devices

You can choose any of these settings to play BG3 with your friends. All credits to Wither’s Wardrobe of Wayward Friends update. Moreover, there is no crossplay available for Baldur’s Gate 3. However, Larian Studio announced their plans for crossplay but no official date is revealed. Let’s hope that the next update will have more features like Stardew Valley Update 1.6.

Split Screen Mode on PC

Split screen mode on the PC activates once it detects the second controller. It will prompt you to customize a new character or select an existing character. Here are the steps:

• Connect two controllers to the PC
• Launch Baldur’s Gate 3
• Start the game or load the previous save file.
• To check the second controller, press any button.
• Now, customize a character or choose the existing one.
• Now, Split Screen Co-op is ready

You can use a mouse and keyboard as the second player using third-party software. However, Larian Studios might launch KB/M in the future but there are no signs of it at the moment.

Split Screen Mode on Consoles

Split Screen mode on consoles activates the same as the PC. This feature was exclusive to PS5 and Xbox X. But after September 2024, this feature will no longer be available for Xbox S. It’s budget-friendly but has low processing power. However, other consoles will have 30 FPS while playing on split screen mode.