Baldur's Gate 3 CONSOLE + STEAMDECK Tips - SHORTCUTS, HACKS AND MORE! BALDUR'S GATE 3 PS5 STEAMDECK

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Zoe Delahunty-Light has been playing Baldur's Gate 3 and 99% of that has been on her steamdeck! With the release of Baldur's Gate 3 console edition she's written down all the tips that will help specifically those playing Larian's RPG on console or Steamdeck, as the control system is very different from PC. From how to work out when you're going to become over encumbered to all the shortcuts you could ever need, these Baldur's Gate 3 tips are for you PS5 and Steamdeck devotees!
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@kevinleovic1 10 ай бұрын

to add to the radial menu mess tip, I just packed in all my elixirs, potions, scrolls, and poisons in their own bags. Then instead of individually adding them in to my radial menu, I would just add the bags themselves. That way I'd just open say my scrolls bag and then cast the scroll from the bag using the context menu (square button on PS5).

@tysonmac6936 10 ай бұрын

Good idea! I’m gonna do this. Thanks!

@brandonmclain2933 10 ай бұрын

The only quality of life thing they need to patch in for the bags is the ability to name them.. “potions”, “scrolls” etc

@kevinleovic1 10 ай бұрын

For a quality of life patch I would like Larian to add in categories to the radials like with what they have for the PC UI. Reactions, common actions, spells, abilities, etc. get their own expandable/collapsable hotbar. The radial menus do by default group actions already. But I would like to take it further. Like if I subclass as warlock+fighter, always group warlock spells in their own labeled radial and fighter maneuvers in their separate radial wheel. It's annoying abilities get jumbled together as soon as I get them.

@guisouzadias 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I did the same and it helped a lot. I just wanted that the radial didn't take everything I collect and put it automatically there and change positions of attacks and spells as well. Once I spent like an hour customizing the radials of my party and in a few minutes that game mixed the positions and messed everything again

@kevinleovic1 10 ай бұрын

@@guisouzadias the game has it on by default to add scrolls, consumables, skills, etc. But on PC you can turn it off in the interface menu. Don't know if PS5 version has the same menu

@ifcmsaym 10 ай бұрын

A tip for SteamDeck is to edit the controller layout to add F5 to one of the back buttons. This will allow you to quicksave middle conversation (where you would not be able to bring the right trigger menu up).

@icpfan1998 5 ай бұрын

You could always pause and quick save mid convo

@markross6817 10 ай бұрын

When switching to non lethal damage, keep in mind that only works with melee attacks! If you turn on non lethal damage and then let loose some arrows or a spell, you WILL still kill your target. I definitely didn't learn this by accidently killing an innocent NPC when I was trying to knock them out... Nope.... Definitely not.

@PokemonTrainerChris303 10 ай бұрын

Knocking them out actually still counts as killing them tho.

@michaelcaley1359 7 ай бұрын

Good call, I was wondering arrows still killed the two tieflings when I tried to release my fighter from her cage on the beach. Makes sense..... How do you not kill someone with an arrow.

@TheTraveler980 3 ай бұрын

@@michaelcaley1359 Perhaps a boxing glove attached to the end of an arrow? 🙃

@devak45167 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! So many guides are PC only which I totally get, and most of it carries over. But us console warriors need help too! 🙏🏼

@Lilaraba 10 ай бұрын

0:39 Bulk selecting, carrying capacity 2:00 Searching an area 2:35 World information 3:10 Sturdy & tough objects 4:04 Radial menu organizing 5:16 Inspect/Context menu 6:16 Hiding & movement 7:19 Cursor, looking around 7:56 Lockpicking, context menu actions 8:36 Steamdeck graphics tips 9:20 Quicksaving & quickloading, steamdeck cloud saving

@nathanmitchell2827 10 ай бұрын

Considering the core mechanics of this game, it’s shocking they were able to make it work so well with a controller. I don’t have a PC, but I do not feel like I have been hindered on my ps5

@piffromney1916 10 ай бұрын

I agree thought I would have to get keyboard and mouse for this style of game

@mbrochh82 10 ай бұрын

I actually enjoy it more with a controller. Did not expect that.

@Johnniecash26 10 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍🏾

@AngelHernandez-cm8tw 10 ай бұрын

Truly great video helped me so much keep up the good work

@ChrisAdamscomedy 10 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful thank you for this video.

@ChristopherCherry02 24 күн бұрын

This advice is invaluable thank you so much ❤

@Mamaofchaos2 10 ай бұрын

Thanks really appreciate this video. I’m currently playing on steam deck and most of the control info out there is mouse and keyboard specific.

@franknfoot7200 10 ай бұрын

Wife and I are actually starting this game on PS5 as this dropped! Thank you Eurogamer!

@tigercloud6945 10 ай бұрын

My wife and I have been co-oping through everything together. We absolutely love the story and game so far. There's two things, one is inventory, and two is the free looking camera for the right stick, and it is not a free camera movement sadly, frustration. Thumbs up.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

There is a way to swap between overhead/isometric camera (where the stick moves the camera independently from you) and the over the shoulder/third person one (where the stick moves the selected character)..

@lonewolfwells 10 ай бұрын

Me and my wife are trying to play it but we don't know our asses from are elbows haha. We don't know anything about DnD

@NannyOggins 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning that we Ps5 players don’t have a toolbar! I’ve been going nuts watching tips videos that claim to be for Ps5 but they are actually playing on PC with a controller! This is infuriating and Ive wasted hours of my life desperately trying to figure out why I can’t find the damn toolbar. You are getting a sub from me.☺️

@BackfallGenius 10 ай бұрын

Ohh you have to manually use the Thieves Tools from the context menu?! I was so confused as to why I'm not getting the prompt to lockpick on locked doors even though I have the right things... Thanks for the great tips! I didn't even know about the jump and offhand torch shortcuts.

@jstewart_1 10 ай бұрын

Great tips!

@Pottasium92 10 ай бұрын

The radial menu still needs more work and shortcuts tbh

@tomassoejakto 4 ай бұрын

2:35 You can hold X to look through all interactable items in a radius.

@jeetdas2418 10 ай бұрын

Can someone tell how to attack during mid cutscene in ps5? I played on pc and the option comes in bottom left corner to attack during cutscene to save some npc from dying. But this option is somehow missin in ps5 or on controllers.

@thearchivist250 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I play about 50-50 on desktop, and steam deck. It takes me twice as long on deck to do anything.

@Lloyal23 6 ай бұрын

This video is essential for anyone playing BG3 on controller.

@Demonscorpion4482 10 ай бұрын

I wish I could customize my radial menus, button has been greyed/darkened out for 30+ hours, never had the option to even press it. I’ve also been told the Steam Deck version is much higher quality and surprisingly smoother being streamed from your PC to Steam Deck than being installed directly to the Deck itself. Obviously that is dependent on your PC, wifi strength, etc., but might be worth considering if this may apply to you, worked for those i’ve spoken with.

@stephanmodry1301 10 ай бұрын

Why can't you just make a tips video (which is more or less aimed at beginners) without showing so much late content? Just take footage of the first hour or so. It will do the tips no harm, but won't spoil content either, which would be appreciated.

@anuupeace8801 9 ай бұрын

THANK you for showing us console ppl some love!

@GaryWalls3102 6 ай бұрын

Still can’t decide do I go PS5 or steam deck version. If I go PS5 I can play it remote on steam deck but I miss options to add things like quick save action set.

@Im_Chris13 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if there is a way to sheath your weapon on PS5 or console? I recently acquired a new companion who has her weapon unsheathed when exploring unlike my other companions

@nickrobertsN7 10 ай бұрын

Recommended version of steam deck? Don't know how many versions there are these days. Missed you Zoe. Been a riding gaming due to MH trying to get back into it.

@DarkFire0421 6 ай бұрын

Please tell me you're related to Matt Dillhunty on The Athiest Experience call-in show down in Houston, Texas?

@werosification 7 ай бұрын

was the footage recorded on the steamdeck or ps5?

@dtuitt79 10 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how to put an item inside a pouch that is in your inventory? There no hold in hand feature like in DOS2. I can't figure it out in BG3.

@PokemonTrainerChris303 10 ай бұрын

You hit tv on steam deck that lets you add items to backpack, pouch’s and stuff.

@Sebion1980 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I am playing the game on PS5 as an absolute D&D and CRPG noob and it feels like absolutely nothing is explained. I even restarted the game once as I was convinced I had either skipped tutorials by accident or that they had somehow been deactivated. But it seems that wasn't the case. That's currently my biggest frustration with the game. I feel like I'm missing out on loads of features and opportunities in the game as I simply have no idea of most of the available, but seemingly hidden options I have :/.

@Sebion1980 10 ай бұрын

Update: I deleted all save data from the system level and started another new game. Finally getting some pop-up tutorials in places where there definitely weren't any before. Though I wish they wouldn't disappear so quickly on their own.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

@@Sebion1980 You can often find out more about something by pressing.. something (it's T on keyboard) and clicking on a highlighted word or phrase. That'll give you a pop-up with a description of what it is. Unfortunately I don't know how that works on a controller, but it must be in there somewhere.

@Satoog 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely new to gaming I’m finding all a bit frustrating … who creates a game tutorial and then turns off all the lights? Using a steam deck … any assistance appreciated. Cheers :)

@ThomasMurch 10 ай бұрын

0:49 - No, not bear - TADPOLE in mind.

@quinton9579 5 ай бұрын

But how would I pull up the spell book in order for me to swap spells out for the spell on I want? I play on Steam Deck.

@tomassoejakto 4 ай бұрын

Have you found it? I play on PS5; the spellbook is in the right trigger radial menu.

@simeonivanov4135 10 ай бұрын

Hi, do you know a way to change back to a melee weapon after a ranged attack, without an action left, before ending turn

@PokemonTrainerChris303 10 ай бұрын

You just go to the respective attack icon and it switches your weapon back. Elixirs of speed also give you an extra action

@johntan8343 10 ай бұрын

Jump on every turn to get max travel distance o.o" BG3 is the easiest BG out of the three.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

Does mapping the trackpad(s) to mouse not work on the Steam Deck when the game is in controller mode? It's always nice when games let you use both types of input at once.

@gamehunter88 10 ай бұрын

You could set at least the right pad to work as a mouse and set input detection to automatic so it switches between controller and mouse depending on if you touch the screen or hit a button(just using the track pad didn't work for me) but the triggers that would be left and right click register as controller buttons so you probably have to pick a keyboard/mouse control scheme. Idk if I chose controller or if it defaults to it.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

@@gamehunter88 Hmm that doesn't sound quite as simple as it should. I normally (in other games) just map both trackpads to the mouse, turn on the trigger protection, & set the trackpad buttons to act as left & right mouse.

@gamehunter88 10 ай бұрын

@nightcatarts it might be simpler then that, I prefer controller style so I haven't experimented much. I just know the game detected the triggers as xbox buttons for me rather than mouse buttons, but they function as mouse buttons on other mouse games or desktop mode.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

@@gamehunter88 Yea it depends on how things are set up, & the default mouse mappings use the triggers for buttons. The sticking point is whether this game's controller mode disables mouse & keyboard entirely, which it could due to controllers having a whole different UI.

@kevinleovic1 10 ай бұрын

you can map mouse use on the trackpads. unfortunately, the game takes a second to switch between the controller UI and Keyboard&mouse UI if it detects input from either device. that second feels like a system hang on my steam deck especially in Act 3. Although that may be worth it if you want mouse use in combat and then controller UI for exploration.

@boynamed_sue 10 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how to ping on PS5?? Can’t find a definitive answer on google.

@xyzzyx4142 10 ай бұрын

press R3 on ps5

@ThorNjord 10 ай бұрын

Did anyone figure out how to move items from main inventory to a bag, or bag to bag?

@dalton111111111 10 ай бұрын

Maybe try to go to the bag open it then press either r1 or r2

@gomezfamily2292 7 ай бұрын

I've been debating on returning the game because it's console ui but now I have more respect for it

@DrakeHurley 10 ай бұрын

How is your Steamdeck running this so much more smoothly? unless this footage isnt steam deck footage

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

I don't think it is Deck footage at 1080p, but it should run smoothly at native screen resolution. Ensure you're using a per-game performance profile & fiddle with the optimisations tools a bit.

@jessecook4466 9 ай бұрын

Another vid for us console players pls

@byghostlight1 10 ай бұрын

The hold A thing, WHAT, forty hours on PC and 80 hours on PS5, I didnt know that was a thing.

@nightcatarts 10 ай бұрын

Lots of buttons/keys have a contextual thing if you hold instead of press them

@FoolyAndCooly 10 ай бұрын

the fact that this doesn’t even begin to help someone out in their initial approach to BG3 is a testament to how immense the game is i guess. I have 20+ hours played and the only useful thing here is inspecting enemies for free and also using square to open up actions like lock picking. A lot you just learn through playing or researching specific things in game.

@xfoolsgoldx 9 ай бұрын

I'm Baldurs deep not Waterdeep in this sexy game😆

@MaximusAwesomus 10 ай бұрын

Why do you guys keep using spoilery background footage for tips videos!? I saw something story related I'd rather have seen for the first time in-game! Second tips video you've put later footage in, actually reconsidering my monthly sub if I can't rely on your content being consumable.

@kendralloyd2204 10 ай бұрын

Grow tf up man. If you're watching a tips and tricks video there's going to be possible spoiler vids. It gives 0 context as what it pertains to man. And every story plays out different.