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Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 adds long-awaited split-screen co-op for Xbox Series S

Following a bit of a false start yesterday, Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 stress test is now officially underway on Xbox Se…

Watch on YouTube The big surprise, though, is confirmation that Patch 8 will also finally introduce split-screen co-op to Xbox Series S after an extremely long wait. The feature has proven to be a bit of a headache for Larian, and was initially blamed for Baldur's Gate 3's delayed release on Xbox back in 2023, as the studio struggled to optimise it sufficiently for Microsoft's lower-spec console. Larian has yet revealed how long it expect the stress test to last before Patch 8's full release, but Baldur's Gate 3 players eager to get involve can still register their interest on the developer's website.

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