Every Award Baldur’s Gate 3 Has Won Since Launch

It’s been a long, but incredibly rewarding journey for Baldur’s Gate 3. Hitting early access in October 2020, Baldur’s Gate 3 earned a fairly loyal fan-base right from the get-go, but it wouldn’t be until its full release in August 2023 that the whole world would cast its eye over to the sprawling fantasy RPG. Widely considered to be the most faithful Dungeons and Dragons video game adaptation of all time, Baldur’s Gate 3 earned immense critical praise across the board upon its 2023 launch, earning 9s and 10s across the board, putting it at a current Metacritic score of 96 on both PC and PS5, and an eye-watering 99 on Xbox Series X.

But those initial critical scores were just the start of Baldur’s Gate 3‘s success. As of February 2024, Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold an impressive total of over 10 million copies across all platforms, which is around 7 million more than its predecessor, and apparently over double the number of units that Larian’s last game, Divinity: Original Sin 2 sold. And on top of those impressive sales numbers, Baldur’s Gate 3 you have also received a mountain of accolades.

Every Award Baldur’s Gate 3 Has Received So Far

At the time of writing, Baldur’s Gate 3 has earned an incredible total of at least 32 awards, all of which act as a lasting testament to the game’s quality, the cast’s talent, and the developer’s hard work and strong creative vision. The sheer number of Game of the Year awards that Baldur’s Gate 3 you have earned is the loudest testament of the lot, with the RPG earning a total of seven so far during different award ceremonies.

One of Baldur’s Gate 3‘s most praised features has been its story and writing, and its earned rewards exemplify that, with it winning Best Narrative multiple times, as well as several awards that specifically praise the game’s writing and story. Baldur’s Gate 3‘s cast has also been the subject of much praise over the last eight months, and both Neil Newbon and Andrew Wincott have received awards for their excellent performances. Another interesting aspect of Baldur’s Gate 3‘s award line-up is that it’s won multiple Player’s Choice awards, which shows just how passionate the game’s fan-base still is.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Accolades Are Far From Over

While the vast majority of the big gaming award shows are now done for the 2023 year, there are a handful that are still yet to present their trophies, and Baldur’s Gate 3‘s victory lap might not be done just yet. The 28th Annual Webby Awards are set to take place on April 23, where Baldur’s Gate 3 is up for Best Game Design and Best Independent Creator. Then the Gayming Awards and Nebula Awards are both set to take place in June, with the latter nominating Baldur’s Gate 3 for Best Game Writing, while the former has nominated the game for a total of five awards, including Best LGBTQ Character, the Authentic Representation Award, and Game of the Year.