Looks like Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 are coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

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The two classic D&D RPGs were quietly announced, sort of

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It looks like Baldur's Gate and its immediate sequel will both be coming to Xbox Game Pass very soon.

Twitter and Reddit users are reporting receiving Xbox Game Pass app notifications, revealing Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 were now on the service. We should clarify that the two RPGs aren't on the service right now, and neither Xbox nor developer BioWare - Overhaul Games, if we're talking about the enhanced editions - have ever announced such a move to the subscription service.

It's not even just several Twitter users that have reported receiving the revealing notification. Just below, you can see one example of a Reddit user being notified about the two new games, and there's a litany of other examples on Reddit of Xbox Game Pass subscribers getting a heads-up about the two older BioWare RPGs.

Baldur's Gate on Game Pass? from r/XboxGamePass

It's pretty damn good timing for Xbox users to get access to the two classic Baldur's Gate games. Baldur's Gate 3 is set to launch out of early access tomorrow, August 3, but only for PC users, with a PS5 launch set for next month on September 6.

Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Xbox consoles, eventually. Unfortunately, there isn't a confirmed release date for the Xbox port of the new RPG, so while Xbox players patiently await the arrival of Baldur's Gate 3, they might want to head back into the vaults of the D&D RPG's storied past.

Check out our upcoming Xbox Series X games guide for a look ahead at all the console exclusives players can look forward to in the near future. 

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Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.

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