Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

Released: Nov 15, 2013
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026, 03:22 GMT

Updates & announcements

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23 Jun 2026Developer post
2.7 Update for Baldur's Gate & Icewind Dale EEs
Greetings once again to all Baldur’s Gate and Infinity Engine fans across the globe! Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2.7 patch improves the overall quality-of-life experience, bringing new languages, native Apple Silicon support, easier mobile modding & file transferring,
Greetings once again to all Baldur’s Gate and Infinity Engine fans across the globe!
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2.7 patch improves the overall quality-of-life experience, bringing new languages, native Apple Silicon support, easier mobile modding & file transferring, and more.
ːbhaalːPatch Highlightsːbhaalː
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.
New localizations — We added the following community-translated languages to the game: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, and Ukrainian.
Dynamic language support — We made changes to allow easier language updates and additions in the future.
Chinese font change — At the request of the Chinese localization volunteers, we have changed the font for Chinese.
Font Size saved per font language — The Font Size zoom setting is now saved per font language.
Indexing Fix — Resolved an off‑by‑one error in rebuilt BIF files that affected some community tools.
Added Apple Silicon support — With native support for Apple Silicon, on Mac devices you 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.
(FYI) Android Modding now works — This update resolves a bug that caused incorrect permissions, preventing access to game files on Android via PC or file browsers.
(FYI) iOS Modding now supported — The game on iOS now stores and reads data from a location visible to standard file browsers. You can manage saves and other files directly on your device or by connecting it to a computer.
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. See Steam Account and Application settings for Steam Cloud Saves.
For more information about mobile modding, check out the official Beamdog forum.
This patch has been a long time in the making, and it simply wouldn’t exist without the dedication of our amazing community. Your enthusiasm, feedback, and support made all the difference. Cheers to every one of you, and thank you from all of us at Beamdog!ːpartybooː
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03 Jun 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta patch: BIF files indexing fix, restored iOS purchase syncing, and more
Infinity Engine 2.7.3.0 Beta Available on Steam, Android, and iOS! Your feedback since February has been invaluable—please keep it coming as you try out the latest fixes and features. The short version: this is a polished release candidate for the 2.7.3 patch across Baldur’s Gate
Infinity Engine 2.7.3.0 Beta Available on Steam, Android, and iOS!
Your feedback since February has been invaluable—please keep it coming as you try out the latest fixes and features.
The short version: this is a polished release candidate for the 2.7.3 patch across Baldur’s Gate I & II and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions. If testing goes smoothly, the full release is planned for late June.
🛠 Patch Notes
Indexing Fix — Resolved an off‑by‑one error in rebuilt BIF files that affected some community tools. Thanks to @argent77 for identifying the issue
SoD Language Handling — When switching to the Siege of Dragonspear campaign, the game now shows only the languages SOD actually supports. If your current BG1/Black Pits language isn’t available in SoD, the game will automatically switch to English
iOS Restore Purchases — The “Restore Purchases” button has returned to BG1 and BG2, allowing the game to sync with Apple’s purchase history. It was unintentionally removed in version 2.5
iOS File Extension Fix — .iwddata files are once again recognized as valid Icewind Dale files. Directly copying files into user‑accessible directories is now the recommended approach
Mobile Keyboard Improvements — The UI now shifts so the text cursor remains visible above the virtual keyboard, preventing cursor loss and mis‑registered taps on both Android and iOS
Android Foldable Support — Fixed UI scaling and touch‑input issues on foldable and tall‑aspect devices. The game now properly resizes when the device’s screen configuration changes
Android DLC Display Fix — BG2’s Fists of the Fallen DLC now correctly shows as installed. DLC in BG1 and BG2 will display “Installed” after purchase rather than simply disabling the Buy button
Android Character Export — Exporting a character now also places the file into the user‑accessible directory
Android Override Folder Optimization — Fixed long boot delays caused by large /override/ folders in 2.7.2 beta. Importing is now manual via an in‑game UI instead of automatically triggered at startup
Read about the exact importing process for Android here on our Beamdog forum.
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01 Jun 2026PCGamesN
Baldur's Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast
While we all impatiently wait for Baldur's Gate 4, it seems that Hasbro is looking to its past before steamrolling into the future. According to new reports, Wizards of the Coast is working on a remake of Baldur's Gate 2, and there's also a chance that a remaster of the original
08 May 2026Developer post
Complete the CRPG Classics Bundle—Baldur's Gate & Pillars of Eternity collection
Hard to believe it’s been 8 years since Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire set sail! To celebrate, Obsidian Entertainment and Beamdog are launching the CRPG Classics Bundle on Steam: - Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition - Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition - Pillars of Eternity - Pill
16 Apr 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta updated with the ALL CAPS fix & iOS beta access
Patch 2.7.2.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE! Here are the patch notes: Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS. NOTE: If you played in a language that appeared in all-caps in 2.7
Patch 2.7.2.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE!
Here are the patch notes:
[BG1, BG2 & IWD] Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS.
NOTE: If you played in a language that appeared in all-caps in 2.7.1, you must make a manual edit to the Baldur.lua file for this fix to apply.
Baldur.lua file can be found at /Documents//Baldur.lua Ex. “C:\\Users\\\\Documents\\Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition\\Baldur.lua”
These steps are only necessary if you are experiencing the all-caps bug.
Option 1 (if you do not make personal edits to Baldur.lua)
Delete your Baldur.lua file, the game will recreate it with correct values
Option 2 (if you have edits in Baldur.lua you wish to keep)
Open Baldur.lua in a text editor
find all lines like the one below and delete them (a “Fonts” line that uses “STONESML”):
SetPrivateProfileString('Fonts','en_US','STONESML')
[BG1-SoD] We have added the following community-translated language to the game: Russian.
[iOS] Apple versions finally updated
iPhone and iPad adventurers everywhere, rejoice: it’s finally happening! Baldur's Gate I & II and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions are receiving their first major iOS update since 2018. Yes… we know. It’s been a while.
You can jump into the updated builds right now by joining the Public TestFlight versions linked on our main forum:
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/comment/1223252/#Comment_1223252
The new iOS updates include:
All 2.6 features & fixes previously exclusive to PC and Android, including new character voice sets from the legendary Mark Meer, and 11 new character portraits
A wide range of new translations
Full user access to game data — including native access to save files and more
The games now store and read data from a location visible to standard file browsers. You can manage saves and other files directly on your device or by connecting it to a computer.
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11 Mar 2026Developer post
2.7 Beta updated with new Chinese font & per‑language font zoom
Patch 2.7.1.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE! New Chinese font : developed with our localization volunteers to improve readability across the trilogy Per‑language font zoom : Font Size slider settings now save individually for each lan
Patch 2.7.1.0 for the Infinity Engine beta is out now for BG:EE, SoD, BGII:EE, and IWD:EE!
New Chinese font: developed with our localization volunteers to improve readability across the trilogy
Per‑language font zoom: Font Size slider settings now save individually for each language, giving you better control over how every script appears
All settings are stored in your Baldur.lua, and language font codes include MEIRYO (JP), NANUM (KR), NOTOSANS (ZH), PTSERIF (RU/UA), and STONESML (others).
More details about the update:
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/comment/1222810/#Comment_1222810
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25 Feb 2026PCGamesN
The first two Baldur's Gate games just got an update after five years, and it should make adding new languages a lot easier
Still have eyes for the first two Baldur's Gate games? You're in luck. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition continue to get, well, enhanced today thanks to the beta branch of their supporting Infinity Engine 2.7. And if you're still waiting on a f
25 Feb 2026Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Four years after the last one, Baldur's Gate 1 and 2's enhanced editions have a new patch out in Steam beta
Gather round, lovers of classic RPGs . The enhanced editions of the first two Baldur's Gate game, plus Icewind Dale and BG expansion Siege of Dragonspear, have gotten their first patch since 2021. Well, I say gotten, patch 2.7 is only out in Steam beta for now - it'll hit GOG too
24 Feb 2026Developer post
New Infinity Engine 2.7 beta release
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 t
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.
IE 2.7.0.0 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
Launch the Beta on Steam
Verify the added languages to BG2 and IWD - NOTE the translations themselves are the purview of the community contributions
Verify that the Steam cloud save options work as expected
Verify macOS versions run as expected on Apple Silicon
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 II: 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
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24 Dec 2025Developer post
Baldur’s Gate II Turns 25: A Legendary Retrospective (Part 2)
Happy Holidays, Baldur’s Gate fans! DM Wyvern and Slandered Gaming return with Part 2 of their interview featuring Ed Greenwood (creator of the Forgotten Realms), David Gaider (senior designer and writer), and Trent Oster (director of technology during BG2:SoA and CEO of Beamdog)
08 Nov 2025Developer post
Baldur’s Gate II Turns 25: A Legendary Retrospective
It’s been 25 years since Baldur’s Gate II reshaped the world of Western RPGs! To mark the occasion, Ed Greenwood (Creator of the Forgotten Realms), David Gaider (Senior Designer & Writer), and Trent Oster (Director of Technology during BG2:SoA production, and Beamdog CEO) com
13 Jun 2025Developer post
The Neverwinter Nights D&D Bundle is Here!
Coo! You'd be the one I be looking for, if I not be mistaken. You still can't import your BG2 character into Neverwinter Nights, but at least now you can grab the Neverwinter Nights bundle at an extra discount! Neverwinter Nights I & II legacy: restored, enhanced, and bundled
29 Apr 2025Developer post
Reflections Of Myth & Valor / Free Community Portraits by Mike Sass Out Now
Hamsters and rangers everywhere, rejoice!ːspacehamsterː It’s time to roll a new character and start another epic Baldur’s Gate adventure, because the Reflections Of Myth & Valor portrait pack by Mike Sass is out now! Reflections Of Myth & Valor features 16 brand-new portr
11 Apr 2025Developer post
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Updates & announcements

ːbhaalːPatch Highlightsːbhaalː

🛠 Patch Notes

[BG1, BG2 & IWD] Fixed the 2.7.1.0 issue where English and other Latin-script languages would appear in ALL CAPS.

[BG1-SoD] We have added the following community-translated language to the game: Russian.

[iOS] Apple versions finally updated

IE 2.7.0.0 Patch Notes

Test Objective