Some Baldur's Gate 3 players are unable to join or host multiplayer games (potential workarounds)

Baldur’s Gate 3 players report encountering a bug or issue making them unable to join or host multiplayer games.

Across social media platforms, players have shared their experiences with these problems with multiplayer games.

I had a singeplayer world where my gf joined, then went to her place, logged into my account and we played my games a singleplayer, but now that im back home, we cannot join each other anymore. (Source)

Two of my friends and I are trying to start a playthrough on PS5. And one of my friends created a game and the other is able to join no problem. The problem is every time I try to connect with them I get an error saying “Joining failed: connection failed”. (Source)

Baldur’s Gate 3 is widely regarded as one of the best games of the year, praised for its in-depth narrative and deep gameplay mechanics.

While the game initially had few to no issues, recent reports indicate a malfunction in the multiplayer aspect. Players are unable to join or host multiplayer matches. Encountering a error code or message.

Baldur’s Gate 3 introduced an interesting multiplayer mode where players can join each other’s parties and explore together.

However, due to the inability to join or host multiplayer games, players are unable to embark on adventures with their friends (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

As for potential fixes for the Baldur’s Gate 3 multiplayer bug, no official solutions have been provided yet. However, some suggestions include clearing the game’s cache and deleting certain local files.

These steps may guide how to delete the target file:

Turn off BG3 cloud saves in Steam

Delete the profile8.lsf file at %HOMEPATH%\AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur’s Gate 3\PlayerProfiles\Public

Reload BG3 to the Main Menu screen so the game rebuilds this file

Turn back on BG3 cloud saves

Play as normal

In addition to the multiplayer bug, players have reported other issues in Baldur’s Gate 3, including:

-The loss of the ability to examine.
-Certain NPCs are being bugged with zero interaction available.
-The Spider Lyre not functioning.
-Occasional instances of players running in the opposite direction when attempting to move towards a location (Source).

As of now, there are no official fixes for these bugs, including the multiplayer issue. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if there are any further developments.

Feature image source: Steam

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