Baldur’s Gate 3takes you on a wondrous journey through one ofDungeons & Dragons‘ most iconic settings. However, your trek through the Sword Coast may hit a snag if the in-game camera gives you a lopsided view of the world.
The camera controls inBaldur’s Gate 3can be tricky to figure out, especially ifBG3is your first experience with top-down role-playing games. Luckily, I’ve spent almost a hundred hours playing this game, so I can tell you everything you need to know to master its camera.
How to control the camera in BG3 with a mouse and keyboard
If you’re playingBaldur’s Gate 3on a gaming computer, you control the camera with select keys on your keyboard and a few HUD buttons you may click with your mouse. The game gives you a pretty nice tutorial on using the camera whenever you start a new game, but it doesn’t tell you everything, so here’s a more thorough rundown.
Once you familiarize yourself with these key commands, your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey will beas cinematic as it is fun to play.
How to use Edge Panning in BG3
Edge Panning is an additional camera option that allows you to move the camera by moving the mouse around the edge of the screen. This is an excellent option if you don’t want to use the A/S/D/W or Arrow Keys to move the camera.
To turn on Edge Panning, open the “Options”menu and scroll down to the bottom of the “Gameplay”tab. You should see Edge Panning as the second option in the Camera section. If you use Edge Panning and have a multi-screen setup, I’d recommend flicking the Lock Mouse to Window option to “On” so your mouse doesn’t go high-wire when it jumps to another screen.
How to control the camera in BG3 with a controller
Whether you’ve plugged a gaming controller into your computer or are playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, a radically different control scheme awaits you. Controlling the camera with a controller plays much differently than steering it with a mouse and keyboard, but it’s still easy to get the hang of.
With all that covered, you shouldn’t have any problem workingBaldur’s Gate 3‘s camera. Be sure to check out all our BG3 if you’re wonderingwhich Feat to give your partyor how todefeat challenging bossesstanding in your way.
