How To Increase Party Size in Baldurs Gate 3

In Baldurs Gate 3, you might face extremely large groups of enemies, and it can be frustrating to face them all with only four people. Therefore, you may be looking for ways to get additional companions by your side in Baldurs Gate 3. In this article, you will find the answer to the question of how to increase party size in Baldurs Gate 3. You will also learn how to install the things you need to mod BG3, such as the party limit mod, mod manager, and mod fixer.

Can You Increase Party Size in Baldurs Gate 3

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In Baldurs Gate 3, your party limit is limited to 4 people, and there is no way to change this without a mod. However, as in many games, you can increase the party size by installing mods to BG3. You can find these mods on the Nexus Mods website, but there are other things you need to install first to make this process easier.

How To Install Mods to Baldurs Gate 3

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In order to install mods for Baldurs Gate 3, you must first download Mod Fixer. Then, you must install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2. Finally, you should install the BG3 Mod Manager application. After completing this process, installing and uninstalling mods for your game will become a very easy process. This is so you can easily disable the party limit and increase your party size in Baldurs Gate 3.

How To Install Baldurs Gate 3 Mod Fixer

One of the things you need to increase your party size in Baldurs Gate 3 is the Mod Fixer.

1. Download Baldurs Gate 3 Mod Fixer by clicking the link. (It is no longer necessary if playing on patch 7.)
2. Then press the “Windows” key to open the search field, and type “%appdata%”.
3. When the folder opens you will be in the Roaming section, click AppData from the path above.
4. Then follow this route Local > Larian Studios > Baldur’s Gate 3 >  Mods.
5. Then unzip the downloaded Mod Fixer and put it into the Mods folder.

How To Install Mod Manager in Baldurs Gate 3

Another thing you need to use to increase your party size in Baldurs Gate 3 is the Mod Manager. Thanks to this, you can easily install and uninstall mods in BG3, including the party size increase mod.

1. Then go to this GitHub Repository and install Microsoft “.NET Framework 4.7.2” under the requirements header. If you don’t install it, you are very likely to get errors.
2. Then, download the BG3ModManager_Latest.zip file in the Assets section.
3. Extract this zip file to your desktop or somewhere easy to access.
4. Click Settings, then click Preferences. Game Data Path, and Game Executable Path should be filled. If not, find the path where the game is located and paste it into both. Add “/Data” at the end of the box labeled Game Data Path.

How To Install Party Limit Begone in Baldurs Gate 3

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This Baldurs Gate 3 mod allows you to increase your party size up to 16 people. It can also increase the multiplayer limit by up to 8 people.

1. Download the mod by clicking this link. You can choose Mod Manager Download or Manual Download; it’s up to you.
2. Open the Mod Manager, and click Refresh. If you see the mod in Inactive Mods, drag it to Active Mods. Save it, and finally, select Export Order to Game.
3. If you don’t see the mod, open Baldurs Gate 3 Mod Manager, drag your mouse to the File option on the top left and select the Import Mod option.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.