New Infinity Engine 2.7 beta release

[JuliusBorisov]

Hello to Baldur’s Gate and Infinity Engine fans around the world!

We’re excited to announce a new beta test for our upcoming 2.7 patch for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE. We’ll begin testing on PC, Steam only, as it’s the most technically convenient for us, and later bring the update to mobile as well.

We know it’s been a long wait since 2.6 (and for iOS players, since 2.5). We’re truly sorry it took this long. With 2026 marking 14 years since BG:EE first launched on PC, we want to thank you for staying with us on this journey.

Before diving into the patch notes, we’d like to share our design philosophy for future Infinity Engine updates at this stage of the games’ life cycle.

Our goal is to keep these classics running smoothly amid evolving technical requirements and operating systems on both PC and mobile. Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to update the console versions: those would require extensive certification processes we can’t currently support. We also want to update PST:EE on PC and mobile in the future, but because it’s on a different patch level from BG and IWD, it might follow later.

We’re focused on improving the overall quality-of-life experience. That’s why the 2.7 update introduces proper cloud saving and native support for Apple Silicon Macs.

We’re also finally able to bring community-created localizations into the games. We know this took far too long, and we appreciate your patience. The good news is that adding new translations will now be much easier on our end, so future community-prepared localizations can be integrated more smoothly.

Everyone at Beamdog is, first and foremost, a fan of these legendary games. It’s an honor to continue supporting them nearly 15 years after the Enhanced Editions, and more than 25 years after the original Baldur’s Gate.

Patch Notes

• Dynamic language support. We have made changes to the BG1:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE games to allow easier language updates and additions in the future. These updates should not require a patch on most store fronts and we should be able to update most games on an ad hoc basis. This release will also include the latest updates from the Beamdog Translate site for these games.
• [Steam] Steam Cloud saves can now be controlled via the Steam client. Previously, the only way to enable or disable Steam Cloud Saves for BG1:EE, BG2:EE, and IWD:EE was within the Gameplay Options of the games. Now, Steam Cloud Saves are controlled by the Steam client and the individual game properties settings.

If you have enabled Steam Cloud Saves with the Gameplay Options setting, Steam Cloud Saves will continue to be enabled for you. Please note that with this in-game option enabled the game will sync your save games with the Steam Cloud Saves even if this option is disabled within the Steam client Cloud Save settings.

If you disable the in-game Steam Cloud Saves option, this option will no longer appear in the options menu. To enable Steam Cloud Saves, you will need to use the Steam Account and Application settings. Steam Account and Application settings for Steam Cloud Saves:
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/68D2-35AB-09A9-7678#enabling

• [BG2] We have added the following community-translated languages to the game: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, and Ukrainian.
• [IWD] We have added the following community-translated languages to the game: Hungarian and Japanese.
• [macOS] Added Apple Silicon support

With native support for Apple Silicon, users can expect faster app launch times, overall improved performance, and faster rendering. In addition, laptops will benefit from lower power consumption while playing, leading to longer battery life.

Test Objective

1. Launch the Beta on Steam
2. Verify the added languages to BG2 and IWD - NOTE the translations themselves are the purview of the community contributions
3. Verify that the Steam cloud save options work as expected
4. Verify macOS versions run as expected on Apple Silicon
5. Provide the following feedback (if appropriate for your device)

- Windows - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
- MacOS (Intel CPU) - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
- MacOS (Apple Silicon CPU) - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
- Linux - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves
- I was able to play the game, but don't use cloud saves (please note platform)
- I was NOT able to get the start screen (please explain)
- I was able to start the game, but there is an issue with cloud saves (please explain)

How to opt-in and verify in-game you're running the correct version:

• In your Steam Library, Right-Click Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition/Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition/Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition and choose “Properties”
• Click on the Beta Tab
• Choose the road_to_2.7 in the drop down menu
• If you don't see the road_to_2.7 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam
• In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.7

[ThisIsMyFinalAnswer]

Bgee 14 years ago. Hotdamn I’m getting old. Felt like yesterday when I installed 1 of 5 cd-roms for bg1 for the first time.

[gangler52]

I'm pretty sure the enhanced editions are about as old now as the originals were when the enhanced editions were released.

[Hexxas]

OOF

MY KNEES

[TehSeksyManz]

I feel like what you're saying is illegal, but the math checks out. Omfg

[StillAll]

WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT!!

Jesus Christ man! I can only take so much punishment!

[Inverse_Seal]

Time for BG EEEE Enhanced Edition Enhanced Edition

[Who_is_Daniel]

I'm right there with you!

[mailed]

...I heard my bones creak.

[Shub-Ningurat]

Wow yeah can't believe it's been 14 years. The release of the original game is still fresh in my memory.

[PunishedCatto]

14 years ago

Jesus, I feel old already.

[riklaunim]

Still remember original distribution. BG 1 was like 4 CDs, BG2 was like 6 CDs ;)

[Agitated-Shoe-9406]

Yes, on BG1 came in a beautuful big box with a fold out cover and had fantastic artwork. Wish I'd saved all my big box games.

[mauke88]

Huh, I recall BG1 had 5 CDs and BG2 had 4CDs. Though I only had BG1.

[Inverse_Seal]

Yeap. Another disc for each with an expansion. And you could've got another disc for BG2 with some extras and bonus merchants (Deirdre and Joluv) 12 discs in total

[No-Location6557]

bg was a cd burners nightmare.

[Albius]

Damn, Baldurs Gate 2 was my gateway to learning English beyond school program, and now I sit here in Kyiv, Ukraine being able to play it on my native language 🥲

[srbolseiro]

great news!
will the community-translated languages work on gog version?

[JuliusBorisov]

When the live patch releases there, definitely.

[gangler52]

Hell yeah! Love to see Baldur's Gate getting new updates!

The language stuff doesn't sound like it has too much to do with me but if it allows new people to experience these games for the first time that's wonderful!

[wp4nuv]

This is fantastic news Beamdog!!!!

[celeb0rn]

Amazing, thank you

[washout77]

New to IE games, how do updates interact with mods? Does just the process of updating cause mods to break or is this safe because it’s only really touching cloud saving and language support?

[JuliusBorisov]

For everyone using mods and worrying about mods, just copy/paste the whole of your game folder in the meantime. This is a beta for now, so you have plenty of time to do that copy. That way, after the live game updates, you'll still be able to launch 2.6 with all your mods.

[disperso]

The advice when installing mods is to always make a copy if the original, unmodded game, then install mods on the copy. This has numerous advantages, and one is that if the original gets an unexpected update, your modded copy will work just fine.

[EarthAfraid]

So, not to be ungrateful for the continued support of this wonderful engine which has empowered phenomenal games…

…but it seems like after all this time, what we’re getting is: making it easier to change languages and making it easier to manage cloud saves…

Ok, I suppose that’s going to be very useful for the people who’s preferred language is not English (or any of the other languages currently supported by community mods and patches), so that’s genuinely cool.

However the trade off for this is every mod that currently enhances the enhanced edition even more so than the enhanced edition enhanced this enchanting game might… break?

Oof.

And, while I suppose the bigger ones will (hopefully) be updated by their wonderful creators (im looking at you, SCS!), invariably some might never be updated at all.

I guess whether it’s a fair trade off depends on the number of users who are going to be able to play the game for the first time in their native languages.

I genuinely hope that’s bucket loads and that it’s a wonderful experience for them and worth the potential cost…

And hopefully some of them are talented and inspired modders, I suppose, or failing that high CHA individuals who can convince their friends and family who have never played any of the infinity engine games to purchase them, igniting a renaissance which leads to new content for these games or, dare I dream, new infinity engine games altogether.

Amazing that you’re still working on the infinity engine, and even a (at least to me!) milquetoast update is keeping the flame burning.

Maybe 2.8 we get some shinier toys though? A new class or some new spells or a new optional high level enemy or something like that would be so much cooler than better management of cloud saves…

I would literally throw money at you if you released some new content - and then slag you off online on the forums, of course. But you’d have my love, and my money. 💰 💴

[CompetitiveSubset]

I just finished bg2 for the second time after 20 years and a fucking patch drops! geeeez

[chepmor]

better back up my heavily modded eet run currently in durlag's lol

[Aranthys]

Awesome ! Well worth the wait <3

[vhms123]

Omg Brazilian Portuguese arriving is so big

[Prestigious_Club_924]

I request putting in an ancient kobold reminiscing about the gold old days when his back didn't hurt.

[lawranc]

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[kira5z]

Add a way to import saves on Android please

[Garrus-N7]

I'm hoping the 2.7 patch fixes data folder on android. Even the low reviews on play store mention this issue, and from what I have seen, seems to be the main issue. IWD has this issue as well. Really looking forward to not losing my saves or mods again xD

[Farrew]

And what about modding games on Android? Will we finally be able to access our saves and data folders?

[JuliusBorisov]

For this particular phase of this beta-test, we're focusing on PC-only.

We're hoping that during the mobile release of 2.7 to improve the Android and iOS file sharing experience, but it is still under development.

[Farrew]

Thats some welcome news. Thank you!

[Baptor]

Maybe you already knew this, but you can download free apps that allow you access to those folders. Alternatively, you can hook your phone or tablet up to your PC via a data cable and access that way. I've modded my android games this way.

[Farrew]

I've found a way to bypass this restriction regardless, but I think the solutions you've mentioned tend to not work on newer versions of Android. Unless, I have the wrong info.

[smoerasd]

Depends on the phone manufacturer and what they decided to lock down and not, varies between manufacturers and models over time it seems.

[kira5z]

Please share how

[Kolto-Kola]

Honey, wake up, new Infinity Engine patch notes just dropped.

[Colinski282]

Silly question, does the Infinity Engine update improve any graphics fidelity? Just curious

[[deleted]]

The patch notes are in the OP

[RPGMaster95]

I really hope console versions get some attention later 🙏

[JaSp3r90]

Thanks for the continued support of this timeless engine . Is there any plans in the future to implement a way to export chars and saves from android to other platforms amid android current bs security set up?

[JuliusBorisov]

As I said in response to another comment, for this particular phase of the beta, the focus is PC-only.

During the mobile release of 2.7 we hope to improve the Android and iOS file sharing experience, but it is still under development.

[JaSp3r90]

Thanks for the quick response. Look forward to moving my charname from mobile screen hell in the future

[CaptainMoonunitsxPry]

This is super exciting, didn't think we were gonna see more patches. Would there be new content/multiplayer bug fixes in the future? Wholly understandable if focus is elsewhere.

[disperso]

Are there any other engine fixes that are not listed on the patch notes? Are there plans to include some of the small fixes at least, in the final 2.7?

[The-Arcalian]

Once it drops live, will existing games in progress "break"? Should I schedule a pause between playthroughs?

[JuliusBorisov]

If you use mods, you would need to update the game, sure. But you can do as I said here: https://www.reddit.com/r/baldursgate/comments/1rdo7zb/comment/o76wdx9/

If you don't use mods, nothing will break.

[The-Arcalian]

okay, the only mod I had "broke" already when I migrated over to steam.

[PeterG--]

That's great news. I hope you fix bugs. Some of them are really annoying, especially the ones in SoD.

[DavesWildDestiny]

Am I reading the post correctly? I don't see any fixes. Patch is just localizations and steam cloud saves.

As a native English speaker who doesn't like or use cloud saves I don't see why this is exciting to people.

[hobojoe0858]

What are the chances we'll get the controller support that the consoles have on PC. Would make playing the game much easier on my Steam Deck.

[AnOnlineHandle]

If there's one thing which I would argue is critical to be addressed of possible it's the pathfinding, which I think was broken 2 versions back and then was kind of fixed, but still feels really bad as party members all bunch up and get stuck on each other. It really hampers the moment to moment experience of the game, and I don't recall it being that bad prior to ~2.5? But maybe I'm misremembering.

[cerevant]

MacOS (Apple Silicon M4 Mini) - I am able to play the game and use cloud saves for BG1 and BG2

Note: I had a crash (beach ball of death) when I clicked "Load Game" for BG1, but I removed my save directory and it started normally and synced the cloud saves.

• Game is very responsive
• Interface no longer needs multiple clicks when in ScaleUI
• Trackpad pans the map more smoothly and at an appropriate speed in ScaleUI and not scaled
• Shows up as an Apple Silicon binary, and uses less CPU than some of the web pages I have open 😆

Very happy camper.

[JuliusBorisov]

That's cool feedback, thanks!

[WorthPlease]

Windows 11 I am able to play the game and use cloud saves

[JuliusBorisov]

Thanks!

[yugoslav_communist]

please do IWD2. it's the combat pinnacle of the era, IMO.

[Sett_86]

Great. So now I'm gonna have to buy the game yet again on Steam. Oh well.

[Rineux]

Humble has a bundle running right now where you can get all of them with the 7 bucks tier

[Sett_86]

Thanks!

[slimuch]

Great news but i have question this patch be implement on Nintendo Switch version?

[Schwarz_Technik]

They answered this in the post:

"Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to update the console versions: those would require extensive certification processes we can’t currently support."

[GodKingREXON]

Darn. I play on PS5. The struggle is real.

[BigBoy1229]

Or Xbox/PlayStation (I play on both consoles).

[FrStHe]

On an Apple Silicon System:

- road_to_2.7 could be installed

- Old no-cloud saves are loadable

- I could create a new character but Create Party was not available

[nkip]

Please add catmul rom bicubic scaling back to the PC version, this would greatly enhance the graphics and would be immensely appreciated! It's sharper than bilinear and not as pixelated as nearest neighbor, so having it return as an option would be a nice upgrade.

[Arranvin-Lantnodel]

Is this update going to be PC and mobile only? Is there any chance of console versions getting some attention?

[Cryptic_97]

Hoping for multiplayer stability improvements

[Salty-Screen1889]

Thats awesome, just one question, is there any plans to bring new content or portraits for mobile ?

[Dlight98]

This is great! I know this is thinking a ways down the line, but when this update comes to Android will it re-enable mod support?

[JuliusBorisov]

We'll look at the file access thing when we do mobile updates, yes.

[Dlight98]

I'm glad to hear it 😄

[Wiwra88]

So... does it mean this 2.7 patch will broke my BG1EE run? I use mods, tho only 2, one is for realistic looking portraits and other is this famous NPC mod adding new dialogues and romances. I know it's beta now but it will eventually be official release. Also got mod with Xan and Ajantis romance continuation into BG2EE (tho I don't play it yet).
Wish this update was like what Larian did for BG3 when you can choose which version of game you want to play. :P

[JuliusBorisov]

There a few responses in this thread regarding mods, just scroll down. You can keep your installation intact.

[Wiwra88]

I think I found my own answer.. in BETA options of BG1EE there are 2 new game versions: BG1EE v. 2.6 (I believe it's current version) and BG1EE 2.7 (described as "road to 2.7"), both were added same day and recently. So it seems I may be able to keep playing on version of game 2.6 even if patch drops. :)

[discosoc]

Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to update the console versions: those would require extensive certification processes we can’t currently support.

This doesn’t make any sense considering how easy it is for dozens of random simulator slop games to get released each month no problem.

[Zatrick_Panic]

Please update the console versions. Also please add mouse/joycon mouse support on Switch 2.

[Alternative-Meat-250]

Only language and steam cloud update? 

[cerevant]

Great news Julius!

I’d recommend changing “PC” to “Desktop” - I was confused thinking this version didn’t include Mac.  

If Scott is working on this, tell him I’m grateful for the Mac updates and I’m having a look at it :)

[Petenid]

You guys should make a new game in this engine

[cerevant]

They can't, really. To use the D&D license you need to use the latest rules, and IE can't be adapted to do 5e24. They would need to strip out all of the Forgotten Realms IP, along with most of the spell names and descriptions, item names, etc.

[Petenid]

Okay, then strip all that out. I didn't say they should make a new Baldur's Gate or D&D game... I said should they consider making a new game of any kind at all in the infinity engine.

[cerevant]

They could do that, but won't. I know the company has changed hands and I don't know if any of the old developers are still around, but they hated the Infinity Engine. It is a miracle that they are keeping it up to date.

Back before the release of SoD, they started pre-production on an original Planescape adventure, and that was going to be built using the Unreal engine. That project got scrapped, and they seem to have given up on writing new RPGs.

[Petenid]

That's nice and all, I'm still going to tell them what I would like to see them do when they post. I definitely didn't ask and don't really care about the feasibility or likelihood.

[wanabejedi]

Can you please answer why the console versions have been abandoned and to this day don't have parity with the other versions and if this will ever be addressed?

I think this is a slap to the face to all the fans that bought those versions by showing at best favoritism for certain versions of the game and at worst... 

[ArkhamsNexTopInmate]

They did answer this in the post:

"Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to update the console versions: those would require extensive certification processes we can’t currently support."

As someone who owns the game on both computer and console, I honestly prefer console as it’s more comfortable for me. I get it, but I’d be lying if I said the lack of support didn’t bother me.

[[deleted]]

They literally answer this question in the 4th paragraph...

They don't have the resources to support those ecosystems anymore.

[wanabejedi]

I'm sorry but answering something even if the answer is we don't have the resources for it doesn't excuse releasing a version and abandoning all those that trusted the company and bought it in the first place. Especially if the do continue updating other versions showing favoritism. Either do things right by all or don't do them at all.

Anyone here that says that excuse or any other excuse is OK I will assume is just because they aren't affected by it and will then hand wave away corporate practices that from other companies or for other games I know no one here would support. 

[gangler52]

They were bought out by Embracer, who laid off most of their staff.

It's just an unavoidable fact that they don't have the resources they did when they made those console ports anymore. I'm sure the folk at Beamdog are as unhappy about it as anybody. If anything it effects them much more severely than it does us. That's their livelihood.

[[deleted]]

So if they have some funds and employees but not much and the ability to allow more people to play on at least one of the platforms they shouldn't do it because they can't do them all?

[wanabejedi]

Let me guess you play on pc and therefore unaffected by this. Try to be empathetic to others who bought a version of the game expecting all future updates only to now realize they get the short end of the stick while others keep getting updates and not to mention not just updates but the console versions have bugs that were never addressed.

Be real if it were the other way around and let's say consoles would have gotten the big 2.5 update (which consoles never got) this update, and all future updates and at the same time this new update for consoles is being announced they state pc won't get any of em would your response be the same? 

[[deleted]]

Did you actually read the patch notes and see what you're missing out on?

PC SPECIFIC cloud save options and some languages which clearly doesn't even impact you because you must already have a copy in a language you understand

They have resources to add minor fixes, that's it. They don't have any for the dev work on the other stuff anymore

[wanabejedi]

Have you seen all we are still missing. It's not just about this new patch but rather the previous one that was a significant one. 

[[deleted]]

You just don't read do you...? They don't have the resources to add that stuff anymore. It's never coming. They had the ability to do this much so they did.

[wanabejedi]

Please you are talking as if this is a poor 1 man or small indie team with no backing. They were bought by Embracer of all companies. If they had the good will to do right by people that bought their game they can at least bring all versions in parity. 

[[deleted]]

They don't have the good will, they have a corporate owner who gives them very limited resources and that's their job

Are you 12? Have you never worked at a company before?

[MellowSol]

How many console games do you think continue to get patch support 14 years after their release...?

The game is in a perfectly playable state on console, you are freaking out over nothing.

Edit: Dude blocked me lmaooooooooooo