You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe Xbox Series S caused some huge issues for Baldurs Gate 3 early on, but the game now runs like a dream on Microsofts low-power, budget console. As the Stress Test for Patch 8 officially starts after a short-lived debacle, players will actually be able to experience split-screen on Xboxs console-that-could.Baldurs Gate 3 split-screen comes to Xbox Series SAnnounced as part of a community update, Larian Studios confirmed that split-screen multiplayer has made its long-awaited debut on Series S consoles. Previously, the feature was absent from the Xbox Series S version of the game as a rare compromise for Microsofts Series S/Series X parity plans.To answer some questions were getting, well continue to work with Larian to explore the addition of split-screen on Series S post launch, Xbox tweeted in August 2023. Now, more than a year later, that promise has come true.Right now, players who want to try split-screen on Xbox Series S will have to sign-up for the stress test via the Xbox Insider app. Once they do, theyll actually be able to enjoy local multiplayer with a friend on the cheapest console available this generation.Patch 8 will also bring split-screen to Xbox Series S consoles! Larian announced in the blog post. If youre joining the stress test from an Xbox, youll be able to try this out early.Check out our interview with the biggest mod creators for Baldurs Gate 3 right here.While were unsure how well the split-screen function runs on Series Sespecially in Act 3the fact that its here at all is amazing. Larians port to Series S famously resulted in major performance improvements for all other platforms, so we could see even better performance with the arrival of this new update.For more BG3 coverage, read about interview with the games biggest mod team or check out this silly mod that brings Halos Master Chief into the land of Faerun.Baldurs Gate 3Platform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Adventure, RPG, Strategy10VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share