Try Out The Latest Baldur’s Gate 3 Update With The Patch 8 Stress Test

The final major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 is right around the corner, but with an update so packed full of bug fixes, new features, and additions, we’re enlisting your help to go beyond our internal testing and help us catch things before release.

The Patch 8 stress test is a separate application from the main game and can be accessed via the Xbox Insider Hub. If you’re planning on joining us, you’ll need to already own Baldur’s Gate 3 and make sure your Xbox has enough storage available to download the game!

Follow these steps to download the Patch 8 stress test app:

1. Open (or, install if necessary) the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox Series X|S.
2. Navigate to Previews > Baldur’s Gate 3
3. Select Join.
4. You should then be directed to the correct Store Page to install the stress test version!

To return to the Patch 7 version of Baldur’s Gate 3, you will need to exit the Stress Test version via the Xbox Insider Hub. This will prompt an update and will revert your game to the previous version. Please bear in mind that any saves made within the stress test will not be compatible with the Patch 7 version once you revert back.

Patch 8 is bringing cross-play to Baldur’s Gate 3, allowing players on all platforms to join each other in multiplayer sessions! So grab your friends on other platforms and get ready to fight… over who will romance each companion.

To set up your own cross-play session, head to the multiplayer menu:

1. Select Cross-Play from the tab options.
2. Then Select “Create”.
3. Customise your game options then choose “Launch”.

Join a cross-play multiplayer session by following these steps:

1. On the main menu, click on Multiplayer.
2. Select the “Cross-Play” tab.
3. Wait for your friend’s lobby to appear, then go ahead and join them!
4. If you or the host use mods and there are any discrepancies, a Verification Window will open to inform you which mods need installing, uninstalling, or updating.

Want to get your friends on other platforms involved in testing cross-play? Share the link below!

Alongside many fixes and improvements, Patch 8 also includes two other big additions: photo mode and 12 new subclasses!

Whether you plan on lining up the perfect action shots or filling a whole folder with 50GB worth of photos of Lae’zel’s sweet smile, photo mode is here to make all of that a reality.

Adjust the camera angles, zoom in, select from a large list of facial expressions and poses, and add the finishing touches with filters, frames and stickers!