Baldur's Gate 3 has stayed in the top five most-played games on Steam Deck for 29 of the 33 months since launch, and it has never fallen below No. 10, according to the figures provided. [1]
The game also held the No. 1 spot on Steam Deck for six straight months after release. That run trails only Balatro, which reached seven consecutive months at No. 1 since August 2023. [1]
The streak held for exactly two years after launch before Baldur's Gate 3 first slipped to No. 6 last August. Its weakest rank since launch came in October, when it fell to No. 8, before climbing back into the top five. [1]
The game's strong handheld showing fits its design. Baldur's Gate 3 plays well with a gamepad, and its turn-based combat softens the impact of lower frame rates on Steam Deck hardware. [1]
As of April, Baldur's Gate 3 was still in the top five most-played Steam Deck games, extending a run that has lasted well beyond its launch window. [1]
