Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch Notes: Latest Update (Mar 26, 2026)
Nick Guli|The latest Baldur’s Gate 3 update is “Hotfix #36 Now Live!”, shared on Steam on March 26, 2026. This hotfix is available across all platforms. It tackles performance problems that led to crashes following the last minor update, which focused on fixing corrupted savegames. Additionally, it resolves various crashes and blockers, such as an Xbox tooltip issue and a bug in Mac Character Creation.
What changed in Hotfix #36
Bug fixes
- Fixed a framerate drop and eventual crash when loading a savegame.
- Fixed several crashes.
- Fixed a bug on Xbox where tooltips in the Inventory and Trade windows wouldn't display correctly.
- Fixed a bug on Mac preventing progress past Character Creation after starting a character introduction cinematic on Honour Mode.
Read the full official patch notes on Steam.
Recent Baldur's Gate 3 updates
| Date | Update | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Hotfix #36 Now Live! | Hotfix #36 fixes performance problems and crashes introduced by the previous update, plus platform-specific bugs on Xbox and Mac. | Official notes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Hotfix #35 Now Live! | Hotfix #35 improves performance, fixes crashes on consoles, Mac and Steam Deck, and raises the default upscaler on Steam Deck Native to FSR 2.2. | Official notes |
How often does Baldur's Gate 3 get updated?
Baldur's Gate 3 has had 0 patch announcements on Steam in the last 90 days and 2 in the past year, roughly one every 126 days.
Baldur's Gate 3 patch notes FAQ
When was the last Baldur's Gate 3 update?
The most recent Baldur's Gate 3 update is "Hotfix #36 Now Live!", posted on Steam on Mar 26, 2026.
What changed in the latest Baldur's Gate 3 patch?
Hotfix #36 rolls out on all platforms. It addresses performance issues that caused crashes after the last small update, which aimed to resolve corrupted savegames. It also fixes other crashes and blockers, including an Xbox tooltip bug and a Mac Character Creation bug.
How often does Baldur's Gate 3 get patched?
Baldur's Gate 3 has had 0 patch announcements on Steam in the last 90 days and 2 in the past year, roughly one every 126 days.
Where can I read the official Baldur's Gate 3 patch notes?
The developer posts full patch notes on the game's Steam news page. We link each one in the table above.
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How we write these: Explosion summarizes the developer’s official Steam announcements and links the original notes. This page checks for new patches several times a day.
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