Baldur's Gate 3 Adding Split-Screen On Xbox Series S, More Than A Year After Release

Just over a year ago, Xbox was embroiled in Series S drama relating to mega-popular RPG Baldur's Gate 3 - developer Larian Studios just couldn't get split-screen running on the less-powerful machine. Well, a year on from Microsoft granting them the option to omit the feature, Larian has got split-screen co-op working on Xbox Series S.

In a new blog post detailing the upcoming Patch 8 for BG3, Larian has confirmed that Series S split-screen support is in the works - and players can test it out right now! If you're an Xbox Insider that owns Baldur's Gate 3, you can take part in the team's Patch 8 stress test ahead of the update's full release.

Here's how to download the Baldur's Gate 3 stress test via the Xbox Insider Hub:

  1. Open (or install) the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox Series X|S
  2. Go to "Previews" and then "Baldur's Gate 3"
  3. Hit the "Join" button
  4. Install the Patch 8 Stress Test when you're redirected to the Microsoft Store

If you are going to try this out, keep in mind that the stress test is accessible via a totally different version of Baldur's Gate 3, which means you'll need to re-download it via the specific Microsoft Store page. And, any progress made on the stress test build will not carry back over to your main game save file. Still, if you've been waiting for this feature it might be worth a look - and hopefully Larian can get this mode in good shape for the full release.

The team is making lots of other changes in Patch 8 as well, including another huge feature in the form of full crossplay support. Yep, from the next update, Baldur's Gate 3 players on Xbox, PlayStation and PC will be able to play together - simply link your Larian account and await the arrival of a crossplay option in BG3 Patch 8.

Anyway, it's nice to see the team make real progress in getting the Series S version of Baldur's Gate 3 feature complete; it feels like only yesterday we were wrapped up in this whole Xbox drama. If you've already given Larian's stress test a go, tell us what you made of it down in the comments below.

Xbox Insiders, tell us what you think!