Has Baldur's Gate 3 replaced Elden Ring as the most popular RPG?

Whether Game Awards, the German Computer Game Prize or Steam Awards - in 2022, Elden Ring won almost everywhere and fought its way to first place among the most successful video games. Sales figures have also almost exploded since the market launch. Elden Ring has now sold more than 23 million copies and the hype is not over yet.

But will Elden Ring still be the top role-playing game in 2024? The title has strong competition in the form of Baldur's Gate 3. In this article, we take a look at whether Elden Ring will be knocked off the video game throne.

Baldur's Gates 3 - another RPG causes a stir

The role-playing game Baldur's Gate 3 was released in 2023 and immediately captured the hearts of millions of gamers. As a high elf, rogue, fighter or one of the creative other characters, you can explore the huge fantasy world. Now you can team up with other players, engage in combat, dialogue with choices and so much more. As CyberGhost points out, it's the decision making that makes RPGs so appealing.

RPGs are popular in the gaming community, but it's only once in a while that a new title breaks a record. The developers and publishers at Larian Studios were therefore cautiously optimistic and expected a maximum of 100,000 players. However, these expectations were clearly exceeded.

Just a few days after the release, Steam already recorded over 700,000 players and it didn't take long for this figure to reach the millions.

Not only the player numbers, but also the awards were not long in coming. Baldur's Gate 3 received numerous awards and was even crowned Game of the Year in 2023. Has Larian Studios managed to overtake Elding Ring from FromSoftware?

Baldur's Gate 3 vs Elden Ring

If you compare the two games Baldur's Gate and Elden Ring, one thing is beyond question: they are two first-class role-playing games that both attract a huge fan base. Both titles impress with breathtaking graphics and give players the opportunity to immerse themselves in captivating worlds.

Elden Ring particularly impresses with its unique design of characters and creatures. The scenic worlds also have an almost magical fascination. In Baldur's Gate, on the other hand, the focus is more on the depth of the story, which invites you to enjoy the game again and again.

Opinions are therefore divided according to taste: some favour Elden Ring, while others swear by Baldur's Gate. So let's take a look at the specific figures to form a final judgement.

Elden Ring (February 2022)

• 600,000 players immediately after release on Steam
• Over 23 million copies sold since release

Baldur's Gate (3 August 2023)

• 700,000 players directly after release on Steam
• Over 10 million copies sold since release

Conclusion - Baldur's Gate is in the fast lane

Although Baldur's Gate has not yet reached the total sales figures of Elden Ring, the RPG has not even been on the market for a year. If you look at the number of players directly after the release, Baldur's Gate is slightly ahead. The reviews of the game are predominantly positive and the awards are flooding in. It is therefore to be expected that Baldur's Gate will overtake Elden Ring as the most popular role-playing game - if this has not already happened.