The next big patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 is rolling out and it has some grand new features for players in 2025. Perhaps most important for Xbox Series S players with friends is that splitscreen co-op will finally be available in Patch 8.

Following a bit of a false start yesterday, Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 stress test is now officially underway on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, giving select participants the opportunity to explore a range of new features ahead of its full release - with split-screen co-op support for Xbox Series S being the surprise (and long-awaited) inclusion.

Split-screen and cross-play ready for testing. When we did our Baldur's Gate 3 review for PC, we talked about how fun this game is to play with friends due to the level of spontan