The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Baldur's Gate 3
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Baldur's Gate 3 both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 8 years older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 234,915 reviews, Baldur's Gate 3: 440,006). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |  Baldur's Gate 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) | 96.8% positive (440,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CD PROJEKT RED | Larian Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 8 years older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 234,915 reviews, Baldur's Gate 3: 440,006).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Baldur's Gate 3 (39.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Baldur's Gate 3 has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Baldur's Gate 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Baldur's Gate 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sits at 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews), Baldur's Gate 3 at 96.8% (440,006). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Baldur's Gate 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) came out before Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Baldur's Gate 3 similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like Baldur's Gate 3?
- No. Baldur's Gate 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Baldur's Gate 3 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.