UI scale / text size

[oconnor-010290]

Hi guys - has anyone worked out how to increase the font size for anything other than the speech text?
There appears to be plenty of space available in the menu screens, why can't we just make the text bigger?
I need the tool tips, options and menu to all be bigger. I already use a base UI scale for my desktop, but the game seems to ignore this.

[AndorDrakon]

Yea, its a huge RPG with lots of reading. I cant be bothered to strain my eyes trying to read that tiny text... Its completely ridiculous theres no option to increase the font size.

[Wolfsun]

Well small text size is a deal breaker for me and I am sure others too. Hope Larian fixes this. Been waiting 6 years - suppose I can wait 6 more, maybe, if I live that long. (age 71)

[TazzieDevil]

I'm playing at 3440x1440 and have no problem. In EA, and there was setting in the settings tabs to change the text size. Look through them all and you will find it. try accessabillity???

[Steve]

I have to agree, i'm playing on Steam Deck and the tooltips are borderline unreadable. I'm really hoping a text size slider is patched in. I'm struggling with it.

[BimboGooch]

yeah theyre missing a fair bit of flat out basic things. Which is kinda funny cuz this game is super good and has a ton of things.
Like they have it so if you pause the version of the game goes away, but when you unpause to the game, it pops up. Then gets bigger in cutscenes so its less immersive if you notice it.

Then they dont have a sensitivity option for camera pan with the keyboard. And just other minor qol things that are not a big deal but all together it gets annoying.

Im fine with small text, usually I make my UI smaller than the default in most games.

[NeuralSimulation]

Yes. Plug in a game controller. The UI scales up and is readable. But that's the only way right now.

[PickONer]

1920 x 1080 and my eyes already hurt

[NeuralSimulation]

Originally posted by PickONer:

1920 x 1080 and my eyes already hurt

Do you have a PS or Xbox controller? Use them. If not, buy one. You might get one at a discount from Ocean Gate. (too soon?)

[AndorDrakon]

Originally posted by TazzieDevil:

I'm playing at 3440x1440 and have no problem. In EA, and there was setting in the settings tabs to change the text size. Look through them all and you will find it. try accessabillity???

There's no option to increase the font/UI, just the dialogue and overhead text. Skills, spells, items, tooltips - the text is tiny and there's a lot of it as expected in a RPG.

[NeuralSimulation]

Originally posted by AndorDrakon:

Originally posted by TazzieDevil:

I'm playing at 3440x1440 and have no problem. In EA, and there was setting in the settings tabs to change the text size. Look through them all and you will find it. try accessabillity???

There's no option to increase the font/UI, just the dialogue and overhead text. Skills, spells, items, tooltips - the text is tiny and there's a lot of it as expected in a RPG.

There is a hidden option. Plug in a gamepad. The UI scales up for everything.

[Azaraq]

Originally posted by NeuralSimulation:

Originally posted by AndorDrakon:

There's no option to increase the font/UI, just the dialogue and overhead text. Skills, spells, items, tooltips - the text is tiny and there's a lot of it as expected in a RPG.

There is a hidden option. Plug in a gamepad. The UI scales up for everything.

It's actually to big for me when playing with controller xD

[RoboSauce]

I keep a gamepad plugged in (for other games) but play kb/m for crpgs, UI is pretty small. Raising my hand for some UI scaling options someday. Maybe I'll try the gamepad in BG3

[NeuralSimulation]

Originally posted by RoboSauce:

I keep a gamepad plugged in (for other games) but play kb/m for crpgs, UI is pretty small. Raising my hand for some UI scaling options someday. Maybe I'll try the gamepad in BG3

I only messed with it a little bit, but it seemed OK. Basic kind of action wheel interface you're probably used to from other games.

[Valar]

It's ridiculous Larian forgot a basic accessibility setting such as this, what about the players with some level of visual impairment?

[NeuralSimulation]

Originally posted by Valar:

It's ridiculous Larian forgot a basic accessibility setting such as this, what about the players with some level of visual impairment?

I guess they either wait for mods or plug in a controller. I'm just happy I'm gonna get to play, I thought I would have to wait for mods, but the controller UI is decent. KBM UI was way too tiny to read. Would still be nice if it were customizable, but at least it's a playable size font.

Since they obviously do have the ability to scale the UI, as shown by the fact that the game pad UI is actually readable, there is some hope for KBM users I guess? Maybe it was just one of those things that got pushed back for launch. Given the amount of complaints I suspect they will address it.