Baldur's Gate 3 is apparently even better to play on the go now, as Larian Studios has released a new native version of the RPG for Steam Deck as part of a hotfix. The developer states that the game has "a more stable frame rate, lower loading times, and smoother gameplay" on the PC handheld.Larian detailed what's included with hotfix 34 on Steam, with the spotlight on the Steam Deck-native build. But the developer pointed out this new portable version of Baldur's Gate 3 has led to "overall improvements to the way game models are streamed on all platforms, which should reduce framerate spikes in busy areas, such as the Lower City in Act 3." Previously, the RPG utilized the "Proton compatibility layer, which requires extra CPU processing power," to run on Valve's handheld.Hotfix #34 is now live! You'll no longer turn into a floating torso when talking with Ketheric’s dog, the Apostle of Myrkul will stop regaining hit points when you load a save mid-combat, and we've attempted to save you from some annoying crashes. Read all about it: larian.club/Hotfix34[image or embed] — Larian Studios (@larianstudios.com) September 23, 2025 at 11:14 AMMods can carry over to the native Steam Deck build of Baldur's Gate 3. Larian stated that by logging "in to your Larian Account and hav[ing] it connected to mod.io" will lead to your mods downloading for the game. Meanwhile, hotfix 34 also addresses other issues for Baldur's Gate 3, like crashing instances on Xbox Series X|S.Last month, Baldur's Gate 3 celebrated its second anniversary with a lot of fun player stats. For instance, there have been more than 265 million mod downloads for the game and 1.1 million players finished the RPG in Tactician mode. Earlier this year, Baldur's Gate 3 got a beefy update that introduced cross-play and 12 new subclasses.For more, check out GameSpot's Baldur's Gate 3 review. It was also GameSpot's Game of the Year in 2023. The patch notes for hotfix 34 are below:FIXESCrashes and PerformanceFixed a potential crash related to the Slow condition during combat.Fixed a potential crash related to using the Find Familiar spell on Scratch and Boo during combat.XboxFixed a crash that could occur when suspending and then resuming the game mid-cinematic.Fixed a crash when loading a save while playing an Honour Mode game.Fixed an issue that could cause the game to hang and become unresponsive when exiting to the Main Menu from an Honour Mode game.Selecting View Xbox Live Profile via the Larian Friends list will now correctly show the user's gamercard.Fixed a Cross-Play issue where, if one player had their cross-network privileges blocked on Xbox and was then invited to a multiplayer session by a friend, they wouldn't get notified of the conflict in their settings telling them why they couldn't proceed to the lobby.Fixed a bug where creating a new game in Honour Mode after having loaded a previous savegame would cause the game to get stuck at 33% or 83% loading.GameplayFixed the Hound of Ill Omen and the Accursed Spectre's HP being affected by difficulty modifiers for enemy characters.Fixed a bug causing the Apostle of Myrkul to regain Hit Points every time you load a savegame mid-combat in Tactician and Honour Mode.AudioFixed a bug causing the sounds that djinn summons make when they follow you to loop continuously, creating an uncharacteristic metallic thrum.When you're on the ground floor of Felogyr's Fireworks, the smokepowder explosions going off on the floor above will no longer sound like they're happening right next to you.Fixed the audio levels for a rat in the Lower City that you, tragically, couldn't hear squeak when it squoke.Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Wind Walk.Fixed an issue causing the SFX to play longer than they should when preparing to cast the Way of the Drunken Master's subclass-specific actions.Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Booming Blade.Fixed the SFX for preparing a Starry Form continuing to play if you cast the spell quickly after selecting it.Fixed missing SFX when Astarion taps Woe on the ground during a cinematic.Fixed missing SFX in the overhead dialogue between Minthara and the questioners in Moonrise Towers Prison.Fixed a sound resource for Photo Mode not being generated correctly.Fixed the rattling Moonlantern SFX continuing to play after you unequip it.Recovered some missing SFX when casting Speak with Dead on the mind flayer in the Shattered Sanctum.Reminded Halsin to actually yell when he gains barbarian Rage instead of silently miming it.Fixed the SFX during Vlaakith's appearance at camp getting cut off prematurely.CinematicsTold one of the imps on the nautiloid to stop looking in the wrong direction.Fixed a super-mega-ultra-close-up shot during the dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.Removed a static pool of blood hovering mid-air in the cinematic with the gnolls on the Risen Road when playing as a short Dark Urge character.Fixed Karlach's line about Gale being a hero getting cut off prematurely.Fixed a bug causing party members to appear as floating torsos (or simply floating hair) when talking to Ketheric's dog, Squire.