As the Baldur's Gate 3 finally rolled into its full release on the PC, action RPG enthusiasts across the globe eagerly flocked to download this behemoth of a game, clocking in at an impressive 122GB. As expected, Baldur's Gate 3's launch caused quite a commotion on Steam, testing its server bandwidth to the limit. While some gamers reported slow downloads and an occasional outage report, for the most part, the process has been handled well by Steam.
Steam Stats page highlighted the immense load on the servers, with a peak total bandwidth usage soaring to more than 146Tbps (terabits per second) worldwide. To give you a perspective, that's nearly triple the load Cyberpunk 2077 placed on Steam during its launch. Despite the high demand, widespread outages were successfully averted, and minor glitches that did occur tapered off fairly swiftly.
However, it's worth noting that some users reported slower-than-usual download speeds. While some blamed this on their local internet connections, in reality, it was Steam's servers that were as overloaded as a goblin carrying a dragon's hoard. With Baldur's Gate 3 breaking its all-time player peak, the huge demand for downloads overwhelmed Steam's North American and European servers.
