Larian Studios has pushed out Hotfix 36 for Baldur’s Gate 3, aiming to squash a wave of crashes and performance issues that cropped up after their last patch. The previous hotfix, meant to resolve corrupted save files, ended up causing new headaches for players-especially on Steam and Xbox.
This patch clocks in at under 100MB, but don’t let the size fool you. It tackles a framerate drop and crash when loading savegames, several general crashes, and a couple of platform-specific bugs. On Xbox, tooltips in Inventory and Trade windows should now display correctly. Mac players stuck in Honour Mode’s character creation can finally progress past the intro cinematic.
Why this matters for players
If you’ve been battling sudden crashes or weird UI bugs since the last update, this hotfix should provide relief. Steam users have reported that installing the patch can be a slow process, but the fixes are worth the wait. For Xbox and Mac players, the targeted bug fixes mean less time troubleshooting and more time adventuring.
Community reaction is mostly positive, with players relieved to see quick action on game-breaking issues. Some are still grumbling about unrelated, long-standing bugs and the lack of news on Divinity’s next release, but that’s par for the course in any big RPG fandom.
Patch notes: What’s fixed
- Resolved a framerate drop and crash when loading savegames.
- Fixed several general crashes.
- Xbox: Tooltips in Inventory and Trade windows now display properly.
- Mac: Fixed a bug blocking progress past Character Creation in Honour Mode after the intro cinematic.
The bottom line
- If you’ve been hit by new crashes since February’s update, grab Hotfix 36 ASAP.
- Xbox and Mac players get targeted relief for annoying bugs.
- Patch is small, but Steam users may see slow installs.
Hotfix 36 is live now on all platforms. If you’ve been dodging technical issues instead of mind flayers, now’s the time to update and get back to adventuring.