hotfix · May 20, 2025

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 32 Adds Cross-Play and New Subclasses

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 32 arrives alongside Patch 8, introducing cross-platform multiplayer, twelve new subclasses, and performance stability fixes.

Larian Studios has released Hotfix 32 for Baldur's Gate 3, accompanying the rollout of Patch 8. The update brings cross-play functionality across platforms alongside a dozen new subclasses and crash fixes.

Cross-Play Setup

Players can now join friends across different platforms by linking their platform accounts to a Larian Account and enabling cross-play in the game options. Existing campaigns require cross-play to be manually enabled on individual save files before loading.

New Subclasses

Patch 8 introduces twelve new subclasses, including the Path of the Giant Barbarian, College of Glamour Bard, Death Domain Cleric, Circle of Stars Druid, Arcane Archer Fighter, Way of the Drunken Master Monk, Oath of the Crown Paladin, Swarmkeeper Ranger, Swashbuckler Rogue, Shadow Magic Sorcerer, Hexblade Warlock, and Bladesinging Wizard.

Crashes and Performance Fixes

Hotfix 32 resolves a crash tied to changing input modes during multiplayer launches, an Xbox cross-play crash during region transitions while suspended, and a split-screen crash when running DLSS on Vulkan. Auras trying to apply to invalid items no longer trigger performance drops or crashes.

Why this patch matters

Hotfix 32 and Patch 8 mark a milestone for Baldur's Gate 3, bridging platform divides while expanding character build options.