Maximizing Your Experience: Staying on Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 to Avoid Mod Compatibility Issues with Larian

“Players of Baldur’s Gate 3 who utilize mods and cross-saves can rest assured that Patch 7 will not disrupt their gameplay, as there is an option to remain on Patch 6.”

However, if you have a plethora of mods installed, it would be wise to refrain from updating your game at this time.

Similar to other games, mods often become incompatible with new patches. Mod creators must update their additions to ensure compatibility with the latest builds. Luckily, Larian is aware of these issues and has allowed players to remain on Patch 6, as stated in a recent announcement on X.

“The developers have released a Patch 6 beta branch for players who wish to give mod authors extra time to update their mods, play multiplayer on Mac, or maintain console cross-saves.”

A screenshot featuring Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. — larian studios / steam

You can stay on Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 by going to the Betas setting on Steam.

In order to remain on Patch 6, it is necessary to adhere to these instructions:

Open Steam.
Go to your Library and use the right-click function on Baldur’s Gate 3.
Choose Properties.
Choose the Betas tab located on the left side.
In the Beta Participation box, choose the option for release_patch6_hf9.

After completing all of these steps, you will notice that the update for Baldur’s Gate 3 will be in the queue on Steam, but it will not begin updating automatically. It is important to note that this method can also be used if you accidentally updated the game to Patch 7.

The addition of official mod support is one of the largest updates to the game. With Baldur’s Gate 3 already being a sizable game, this feature offers even more replay value by providing numerous additional options for classes, races, and cosmetics through mods.

For now, Mac and console players will need to remain patient. Larian Studios has confirmed through patch notes that Patch 7 will be available on these platforms in October, although an exact release date has not been announced yet.