Baldur’s Gate 3 keeps saves, settings and a level cache under %LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3. The game has two executables: bg3.exe for Vulkan and bg3_dx11.exe for DirectX 11. Larian’s support suggests switching between them, launching the executable directly, and removing old mods when the game crashes on startup.
Save and settings locations
Save data
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public\Savegames\StoryUse the File Explorer address bar to open the folder beginning with %…% above. Replace <Steam ID> or <ID> with the actual account folder. If the path ends in a filename, open its containing folder. Keep a copy before making changes.
Settings files
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\PublicUse the File Explorer address bar to open the folder beginning with %…% above. Replace <Steam ID> or <ID> with the actual account folder. If the path ends in a filename, open its containing folder. Keep a copy before making changes.
Official system requirements (Steam)
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Core i5-4690 / FX 8350 | Core i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480 / Arc A380 (4 GB+ VRAM) | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER / Radeon RX 5700 XT / Arc A580 (8 GB+ VRAM) |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB (SSD required) | 150 GB (SSD required) |
From the Steam store page. Requirements can change after updates, so check the store before buying hardware.
Language support (Steam)
| Language | Interface and subtitles | Full audio |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No |
Sources
We checked these official pages and wrote the steps in our own words. Follow the publisher’s page if it has changed.
Larian Support: Crashing upon startup (PC)Steam store page (requirements and languages)Japanese version of this page