If Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t the best RPG ever, it’s definitely one of the most loved. The game has been a sales hit since its release on August 3, 2023, and actually even before that.
What made so many players fall in love with BG3 wasn’t just the freedom to build characters and shape the story but its complete lack of microtransactions. You pay once, and that’s it—no subscriptions, no extra purchases, just a full single-player RPG packed with content.
Now, ahead of BG3’s Patch 8, which will bring 12 new subclasses and even more free content, the game has hit an impressive milestone on Steam’s charts.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has completed two years as a Steam global top seller
As of March 19, Baldur’s Gate 3 has officially been in Steam’s Global Top Sellers list for 104 weeks, adding up to two years and a longer time than its complete version’s existence.
That means it has remained one of Steam’s top 100 games in revenue since before its actual release, thanks to its strong early access sales. It’s an incredible achievement for a game that isn’t a free-to-play multiplayer title with fast-paced gameplay like Counter-Strike 2 or Apex Legends, which have been on the charts for even longer. This just proves how Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to attract new players, even after such a long time.
The Steam charts rank games by revenue, not just by the number of copies sold. That means Baldur’s Gate 3 is competing directly with free-to-play games like Warframe and Overwatch 2, which make most of their money through microtransactions.
Yet, despite BG3 having no premium currency, skins, or extra paid content, it’s still getting close in revenue to them. The only extra purchase available for the game is the Deluxe Edition upgrade, making its continued success even more impressive.
A new BG3 update could spike sales further
BG3 Patch 8 will add even more depth to the game by introducing 12 new subclasses, allowing players to explore different character builds and choices they may have missed before. It will bring more complexity to team building and strategy, giving players 12 more options to shape their playthroughs.
With a late March or early April release expected for the free update, even players who were hesitant to buy BG3 before might finally jump in, making the game’s success streak on Steam even longer.
Published: Mar 19, 2025 12:46 pm