Baldur’s Gate 3 is a role-playing game created by Larian Studios. Its PC version was released on August 3, 2023, Pacific Time. Gather a team and journey back to the forgotten kingdom to embark on an epic story of friendship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the temptation of the supreme power.

If you’re new to Baldur’s Gate 3, you may find it overwhelming due to its many different systems. However, with a little guidance, you can become more comfortable in the game. Here’s a brief guide to help you get started.

General and Operating Guidelines

• There will be a small hint at the bottom right of the minimap, which is useful in certain scenarios, such as jumping in certain places.
• Long press the Alt key to highlight the surrounding objects that can be picked up, and also display some specific objects.
• Don’t forget to save your game manually more often since the automatic save frequency is quite low.
• In the camp, you can take a short rest or a long rest to restore life and other attributes, just press the button in the upper right corner of the mini-map.
• Select the third option from the top right to end the day and go to camp. Please note that only one long break can be taken per day, and this will restore the entire team.
• If you don’t have night vision, light a torch in the flames for light, or find a partner with night vision. 
• Press the space bar to skip part of the dialogue.
• For those who don’t want WSAD to move the viewing angle, you can check ESC Options>Camera Settings>Edge Translation, and the mouse will automatically move the viewing angle when it reaches the edge of the screen.

Combat Guide

• When in combat, it’s often beneficial to occupy high ground. This gives you the advantage of easier attacks and allows melee characters to execute backstab bonuses by sneaking up on enemies. Remember to use the ctrl key to change the direction your character is facing.
• To increase the damage dealt by your weapon, try immersing it in scene elements such as flames. This is a common tactic for gaining a damage bonus.
• If you move while standing beside an enemy during battle, the enemy can attack you directly without using action points. In the same way, you can use this to attack the enemy.
• When encountering an attack, strategic movements such as jumping can be utilized to evade it. Consuming a variety of nourishing foods can also aid in regaining lost health, particularly certain meats that possess beneficial properties.
• Right-clicking can cancel the unreleased actions in the battle, and clicking on the enemy can view information and understand their resistance, status, etc. If you don’t know a certain status on yourself or your partner, you can hover the mouse over the status symbol of the protagonist’s avatar to check.
• When outside of combat, you can activate turn mode by pressing the space bar. This mode is useful for planning actions or making steady progress.
• Be sure to take a closer look at your surroundings; you may find that there are many stalactites and wooden fences that can be easily destroyed. You may also uncover surprises by moving the mouse around.