Baldurs Gate Linux VM Gaming Tips

General

  1. Disable steam Input (avoids phantom players connecting for local split-screen)
  2. Use Vulkan renderer
  3. use flag ‘–skip-launcher’

Multiplayer and Mods

In order to join a host who has a modded game you need them to export their mods directory (copy all the .pak files and the Current.json file. Then copy all of those intot he Linux machines Mods directory

The location of the Mods directory on Linux is /home/$USER/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian\ Studios/Baldur\'s\ Gate\ 3/Mods/

wierdness

  • press shift + ~ if you get stuck in the stealth line-of-sight view.
  • enable “north facing minimap”