It appears that Baldur’s Gate 3 may soon become part of Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program, allowing players to enjoy the critically acclaimed RPG across both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs through a single digital purchase. The discovery was first spotted by a user on the ResetEra forums, who noticed the game being promoted with the Xbox Play Anywhere label on the Xbox Dashboard. While Microsoft and Larian Studios have yet to issue an official confirmation, the sighting strongly suggests that an announcement could be imminent.
The Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, introduced by Microsoft in 2016, offers players the ability to buy a digital copy of a supported title once and gain access on both Xbox and PC platforms at no additional cost. Beyond simple cross-buy entitlement, the program also integrates full cross-progression, meaning that all game saves, achievements, and downloadable content remain synchronized via the user’s Microsoft Account. This allows players to seamlessly transition between platforms—starting a session on Xbox Series X or S and continuing later on a Windows 10 or 11 PC without any data loss or interruption.
If the listing holds true, Baldur’s Gate 3 would be one of the most significant third-party additions to the program to date. Existing Xbox owners of the game would automatically receive access to the PC version free of charge, and vice versa, further enhancing the title’s accessibility and replay value. Microsoft’s recent marketing push for Xbox Play Anywhere is part of a larger strategy aimed at unifying its gaming ecosystem under a cross-platform architecture. This approach is currently being tested across devices such as the ROG Ally handheld and is widely expected to be a defining feature of the company’s next-generation console efforts.
Developed by Larian Studios, Baldur’s Gate 3 has earned critical acclaim for its deep narrative design, strategic combat, and unprecedented player freedom. Based on the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset and set in the Forgotten Realms universe, the game casts players as victims of a mind flayer parasite, forcing them to seek a cure while navigating morally complex decisions that shape the story’s outcome. The title first launched on August 3, 2023, for PC, followed by a PlayStation 5 release on September 6, and later arrived on macOS on September 22. Its Xbox Series X|S version debuted on December 7, 2023, marking the game’s full console rollout.
