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Baldur's Gate still getting patches 27 years later
Beamdog keeps classic RPGs alive with official support decades after release, setting a rare standard for game preservation.
In brief
Beamdog keeps classic RPGs alive with official support decades after release, setting a rare standard for game preservation. Major games can stay playable and improved across decades if developers commit to ongoing maintenance, even in small increments. Originally reported by PC Gamer.
Old games face a tech problem
As hardware evolves, older games become harder to run on modern systems. PC fans usually fix this themselves, but developers rarely maintain games indefinitely.
Beamdog breaks the mold
Beamdog's Enhanced Editions of Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment are still getting patches nearly 30 years after the originals released, setting a rare standard.
Latest patch fixes modern issues
Planescape's new beta patch adds UI scaling for modern monitors, fixes Steam and GOG cloud saves, and improves dialogue modding for fans creating new content.
UI scaling is the big win
The patch lets players toggle UI scaling so the game adapts to modern screen sizes instead of staying locked at 1024 by 768 resolution from 1997.
Official support matters
While fans will keep these games alive long after developers move on, official patches show that classic games can stay relevant and playable with sustained commitment.
“I'm just happy classic games like this are still getting TLC in any capacity.”
The big picture
Major games can stay playable and improved across decades if developers commit to ongoing maintenance, even in small increments.
