The Best Games Like Baldur’s Gate 3 for Your iPad
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Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t on the App Store, but the game it grew out of is. A handful of other iPad ports cover the parts of BG3 you’ll miss most.
- Want BG3 itself? Read the streaming section next.
- Want the same combat and choices? Start with Divinity: Original Sin 2.
- Loved the dice-roll tension most? Skip to our non-obvious pick.
- Came for companions or danger? See the last two picks.
On PC or console, our full BG3 match guide goes wider.
Can you play Baldur’s Gate 3 on an iPad?
Not natively, but you can stream it if you already own it on Steam. Larian has never released an iPad version, its publishing director dismissed a 2024 rumour of one, and none has been announced as of September 2026.
Streaming: yes, with a controller
GeForce NOW streams your Steam copy to the iPad’s browser, with a paid membership. The catch is that the iPad browser only supports gamepad play, because Safari can’t lock a mouse pointer. Plan for a Bluetooth controller.
The native alternative
Larian’s GeForce NOW help page and NVIDIA’s iPad browser requirements cover the details. If you own an Apple-silicon Mac, BG3 runs there natively; see BG3-style picks for Mac.
How we picked, and what each one costs
Every pick had to pass three filters.
Our three filters
- It is the full game, not a mobile spin-off.
- It is on sale in the App Store today.
- It shares a specific BG3 mechanic, not just a fantasy setting.
⏱️ Verified 21 September 2026: App Store prices vary by region and change with sales. Confirm on the listing before you buy.
At-a-glance comparison
| Game | Price (US) | Main story | Co-op | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | US price; €29.99 in EU | ~59 hrs | Online up to 4 + split-screen | ESRB M |
| Baldur’s Gate II: EE | $9.99 | ~45 hrs | Cross-platform co-op | ESRB T |
| XCOM 2 Collection | $14.99 | ~33 hrs | Single-player campaign | App Store 17+ |
| Jade Empire: SE | $9.99 | Solo | App Store 18+ | |
| Darkest Dungeon: Tablet Ed. | $4.99 + paid expansions | 80+ hrs (developer claim) | Solo | App Store 17+ |
All five run natively on iPad. Lengths are HowLongToBeat community estimates unless marked. Verified 21 Sep 2026.
The closest BG3 feel you can get on iPad
The closest match on iPad is BG3’s own predecessor.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Platforms: iPad (native) · Price: €29.99 EU; US (verified 21 Sep 2026) · Length: ~59 hrs main story · Mode: solo, online co-op up to 4 with PC/Mac cross-play, local split-screen · Rating: ESRB M.
This is Larian’s previous game, and BG3’s turn-based combat is built directly on it. You ignite oil, electrify water, and fight for high ground exactly the way BG3 taught you, alongside origin characters with their own agendas. The iPad version includes every free DLC pack and has no microtransactions.
Who it’s not for: anyone who wants D&D rules. Its armour system and skills are Larian’s own design.
⚠️ Heads Up: The listing warns it won’t work on any iPad not named, and that list stops at 2022-era models (iPad Pro 2018 onward, iPad Air 2020, iPad mini 2021, iPad 2022). On a newer iPad, check the listing’s compatibility section before paying. You’ll also need 18GB free.
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Platforms: iPad (native) · Price: $9.99 (verified 21 Sep 2026) · Length: ~45 hrs main story · Mode: solo, cross-platform co-op · Rating: ESRB T.
It shares BG3’s Forgotten Realms setting and the Bhaalspawn saga BG3 still nods to. Companions argue, romance you, and walk out when you cross them; that party friction is the ancestor of BG3’s camp scenes. The spells and classes will feel familiar from BG3.
Who it’s not for: turn-based fans. Combat runs in real time with pause, and the opening hours are steep.
If BG3’s combat was the part you loved
This is the pick other iPad lists miss.
XCOM 2 Collection
Platforms: iPad, iPhone (native) · Price: $14.99 (verified 21 Sep 2026) · Length: ~33 hrs main story · Mode: single-player campaign · Rating: App Store 17+
It recreates the moment BG3 is built on: a percentage on screen, and your whole plan riding on it. You spend each soldier’s limited actions, fight for cover and height, and lose named squadmates permanently. It’s the complete War of the Chosen edition plus four DLC packs, with no in-app purchases.
Who it’s not for: anyone who stayed for the companions. Your soldiers are custom recruits with no personal story.
Why it scratches the same itch
If you reloaded BG3 fights to try new angles but skimmed dialogue to reach the next one, XCOM 2 is your game. It strips BG3 down to its tactical core and asks you to live with every bad roll.
For companion drama, or for real danger
These two cover the parts of BG3 that XCOM 2 leaves out.
Jade Empire: Special Edition
Platforms: iPad, iPhone (native) · Price: $9.99 (verified 21 Sep 2026) · Mode: solo · Rating: App Store 18+
It’s BioWare’s followers-and-philosophy formula, the same studio behind BG2. Your choices between two opposed philosophies, the Open Palm and the Closed Fist, build a reputation that changes how followers and strangers treat you.
Who it’s not for: turn-based purists. Combat is real-time martial arts.
Darkest Dungeon: Tablet Edition
Platforms: iPad only · Price: $4.99; expansions sold separately (verified 21 Sep 2026) · Length: 80+ hrs (developer claim) · Mode: solo · Rating: App Store 17+
It captures the fear of BG3’s Honour Mode, where one bad fight can cost you a character for good. Heroes accumulate stress as well as wounds, so every expedition is a party-management puzzle.
Who it’s not for: story-first players.
⚠️ Heads Up: The iPad port was last updated in 2022. App Store reviewers report letterboxing on 4:3 screens and occasional crashes, while one reports smooth play on an M4 iPad Pro.
The one we’d skip, and what to check first
One popular pick is wrong for this purpose.
Icewind Dale is the wrong follow-up
Most iPad BG3 lists recommend Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition ($9.99). It’s a solid D&D dungeon crawl, but the story is thin and your party is characters you roll yourself. That’s the opposite of what made BG3’s camp matter, so play BG2 first.
Check before you buy
Divinity: Original Sin 1 is listed on the App Store for Mac only, not iPad. For other handhelds, see our Switch 2 picks and Steam Deck picks.
FAQ
1. Can you play Baldur’s Gate 3 on iPad?
Not natively. You can stream Baldur’s Gate 3 on iPad through GeForce NOW in the browser if you own it on Steam.
2. Is Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to iPad?
Larian’s publishing director dismissed a 2024 rumour, and no iPad version of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been announced as of September 2026.
3. Do I need a controller for Baldur’s Gate 3 on iPad?
Yes. NVIDIA supports only gamepad play for GeForce NOW in the iPad browser, so Baldur’s Gate 3 needs a Bluetooth controller.
4. Is Divinity: Original Sin 2 on iPad the full game?
Yes. The iPad version of Divinity: Original Sin 2 includes every free DLC pack and has no microtransactions.
5. Which iPads run Divinity: Original Sin 2?
Its listing names iPad Pro 2018 onward, iPad Air 2020, iPad mini 2021 and iPad 2022, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 needs 18GB free.
6. Does Divinity: Original Sin 2 on iPad have co-op?
Yes. Divinity: Original Sin 2 on iPad supports four-player online co-op with PC and Mac, plus local split-screen.
7. Is Divinity: Original Sin 1 on iPad?
No. Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition is listed on the App Store for Mac only, not for iPad.
8. Is Baldur’s Gate 2 on iPad?
Yes. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is on the iPad App Store for $9.99, with cross-platform co-op.
9. What’s the best iPad RPG like Baldur’s Gate 3 without microtransactions?
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has none, and XCOM 2 Collection also carries no in-app purchases.
10. Is XCOM 2 on iPad worth it for Baldur’s Gate 3 fans?
If combat was your favourite part, yes. XCOM 2 distils Baldur’s Gate 3’s hit-chance tactics but skips companions and story choices.
Where to start tonight
On a supported iPad, buy Divinity: Original Sin 2; it’s the closest thing to BG3 on the App Store. If your iPad isn’t on its list, or the fights were what you loved, get XCOM 2 Collection. Still torn? The What Should I Play Next Finder matches by mechanic.
