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We just broke the highest number of concurrent Steam users at 875,343! (steamcharts.com)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by [M] to c/baldurs_gate_3@lemmy.world
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For context, Larian Studio founder Swen Vincke predicted that the game could reach 100,000 peak concurrent users during its debut period, and that was a fairly optimistic prediction. I work in IT, and really feel for those folks. I hope they designed their infrastructure to scale!

And that's only Steam, not including GOG, or the influx of PS5 users next month. Let's take it to 1 million!

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[–] 22 points 3 years ago (2 children)

As a Linux user I am all in on supporting Steam. They are the reason I was able to comfortably leave Windows. And I like their Big Picture Mode to browse my games and then I can use my controller and big TV to game.

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Hell yes. Proton is huge, and Big Picture Mode is basically a console. I feel you on the controller support. With your encouragement, I finally connected a PS4 controller to my PC, and SEAMLESSLY explored a hostile area as a conjured cat. Amazing. (Still not giving up M+K, though....) Cheers!

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    LOL well Larian made sure we were both happy with K&M or controller.

    Did your conjured animal get attacked? My summoned quasit has invisibility.

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