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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

A story-driven 90s RPG set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons — over 75 hours of gameplay on the Sword Coast.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition key art

Official cover art © Beamdog / Wizards of the Coast

At a glance

Field Value
Developer Beamdog
Publisher Beamdog
Original release 1998 (BioWare)
Enhanced Edition release January 16, 2013
Ruleset Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition
Genres / tags Role-playing, Real-time, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Classic, Isometric, Magic, CRPG
Modes Single-player, Multiplayer (cross-platform co-op)
Platforms Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+), macOS 10.9+
Languages English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Magyar, Polski, Português do Brasil, Türkçe, Čeština, Українська, Русский, 中文(简体), 日本語, 한국어

About

The Enhanced Edition modernises BioWare's classic 1998 RPG for contemporary systems. Players create a custom hero, recruit allies, and explore the Sword Coast while uncovering the mystery of their bloodline.

The package bundles the original campaign, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and The Black Pits arena challenges. It features 11 playable classes, the returning cast (including Minsc and Boo), and three new heroes unavailable in the original release.

Contents

  • Rules — AD&D basics, dice, character actions, alignment, reputation
  • Character — attributes, races, classes, kits, proficiencies
  • Progression — experience, levelling, reference tables
  • Combat — initiative, THAC0, saves, healing
  • Magic — spell system, schools, wizard & priest spells
  • Equipment — armor, weapons, magical items
  • World & Lore — the Sword Coast, factions, characters, bestiary

Source manuals

These wiki pages are derived from the official manuals shipped with the game:

  • bgee_game_manual.pdf — main game manual
  • baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — combat & magic reference
  • baldurs_gate_1_ee_sword_coast_survival_guide.pdf — world & lore guide