Baldur’s Gate 3 has received a native build for the Steam Deck with the release of Hotfix 34, improving performance, especially in Act 3. This update is available starting today.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the best games ever made.
- Hotfix 34 includes a native build for the Steam Deck.
- The game is available on Steam for $59.99.
- Larian Studios aims to improve performance on low-end hardware.
- Saves and some mods might need manual movement.
- Performance boosts reduce framerate spikes in busy areas.
Larian Studios has optimized Baldur’s Gate 3 to run better on the Steam Deck and low-end hardware. The native build eliminates the need for the Proton compatibility layer, conserving CPU processing power and memory consumption.
Players may need to manually move saves and some mods if Steam Cloud is not enabled. Larian has provided a guide for this process. The update aims to enhance performance and reduce framerate spikes in busy areas, such as Act 3’s Lower City.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on Steam for $59.99.
Originally reported by steamdeckhq.com as “Baldur’s Gate 3’s Hotfix 34 Brings Native Steam Deck Version To Increase Performance Overall” on 2025-09-23 19:40:00.
