There are probably a million reasons to start another run of Baldur’s Gate 3. The game’s blend of rich storytelling, challenging turn-based combat, and endless roleplaying opportunities has kept players invested since its 2023 launch. Larian Studios built a world that rewards curiosity, whether that means rolling a completely new class, making drastically dire moral choices, or just seeing what happens when romancing someone a player didn’t think they’d ever pick.
But even the most devoted adventurers eventually reach a point in Baldur’s Gate 3 where they think they’ve seen all they want to see. Every plot twist, every ending, every clever little moment has been discovered. And the choices, romances, and quirks that don’t get explored are simply a search engine away. But at the point of that exhaustion is where the community steps in. Thanks to a thriving modding scene, there’s now an additional 8,500 reasons to return to Faerun, each one a doorway to new mechanics, stories, and sheer chaos players will never find in the base game.
8,500 Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods Have Been Uploaded on Mod.io
Larian Studios recently celebrated Baldur’s Gate 3’s second anniversary by dropping a treasure trove of rare in-game statistics. Fans learned everything from the rarest romance outcomes for Wyll, to which BG3 companion is the most frequently respecced, to the surprisingly high percentage of players who have used an enemy as an improvised weapon. These quirky data points offered a glimpse into just how wildly diverse player experiences can be. But tucked among the romance tallies and combat curiosities was another standout figure, one that says just as much about the game’s longevity as any stat from Larian itself.
According to Larian Studios and Baldur’s Gate 3’s second anniversary stats, over 8,500 mods have been uploaded to the game’s official Mod.io platform. That’s thousands of fan-made tweaks, overhauls, and cosmetics to spice up the next campaign. The variety is staggering. Some BG3 mods simply polish the existing game, fixing minor annoyances, enhancing textures, or improving the UI. Others introduce more dramatic changes, including new subclasses and races, as well as overhauled combat systems that prompt players to reassess their entire strategies.
The Beginning of a Trend
While modding has always been part of the PC gaming ecosystem, the scale and speed of Baldur’s Gate 3’s mod scene is remarkable. The game’s cinematic storytelling and flexible systems make it a perfect canvas for community creativity, and Larian’s move for an in-game mod manager gave fans an official space to share their work without jumping through hoops.
It’s not just about novelty, it’s about replay value. Mods let players bend and break the game’s rules, explore new roleplay ideas, or completely shift the tone of their adventure. Some creators have even started building entirely new questlines and even Acts, hinting that the BG3 modding scene could eventually resemble Cyberpunk 2077’s in terms of content and impact. With so many options, even the most veteran players can rediscover the game in surprising ways. A Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough in 2025 can feel drastically different from one in 2023—thanks not just to Larian’s own updates, but to the tireless work of modders keeping Faerûn fresh.
Endless Playthrough Potential
If someone has been waiting for an excuse to return to Baldur’s Gate 3, the modding scene has them covered. And for a new player, the world is their oyster. Whether a player wants small quality-of-life tweaks or a radical gameplay overhaul, there’s almost certainly a combination of mods out there to make the next adventure feel brand new.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest mods suggest that Larian may continue supporting the game with future updates focused on modded content. So 8,500 mods is a number that will only keep climbing, and with each new upload, the idea of putting Baldur’s Gate 3 down for good feels a little less likely. After all, in a game renowned for allowing players to do anything, the only true progression is making that game genuinely unique to each player.
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Baldur's Gate 3
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
