Mac and Windows out of sync

[World_Dragon]

Thanks to the new update followed by the 5mb patch only on windows, they now run on different versions meaning mac and windows cannot play together in multiplayer. Anyone know a way around this or if Larian are going to fix it?

[Kshamr]

Originally posted by Perseus:

Sorry, but with your method, I cannot open the game, and get OS Error 4294956486, do you meet this problem?

No, I haven't any errors. Are you sure you make it precisely as in message?
I have no idea what going wrong

[Kshamr]

Originally posted by Perseus:

OK I solve it.

path to file:
/Users/[YOU_USER_HEARE]/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Baldurs Gate 3/Baldur's Gate 3.app (tap right button and choose "show package content") /Contents/MacOS
File name:Baldur's Gate 3
Open it for one time, then you can open it with Steam

Oh, I see,you sove it, cool

[Roarc]

Same issue here, mac and pc's are out of sync. I wonder if consoles vs PC are also affected then... Come on Larian...

[Roarc]

Originally posted by Kshamr:

Hey guys, I have termporary solution !!! Player with mac could change version number in local files. Just enter the same version number as your partner have.

path to file:
/Users/[YOU_USER_HEARE]/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Baldurs Gate 3/Baldur's Gate 3.app (tap right button and choose "show package content") /Contents
File name:
Info.plist
Open this by some text editor

In this file you should find:
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>

Change
<string>4.1.1.3882084</string>
to
<string>4.1.1.3905231</string>

saved file! It may not save the first time. Launch the game, see the version. If it hasn't changed, change it again in the file and save again

Cool if this works but sounds like asking for issues IMO.

[Little_Sunshine]

Same problem and I tried the suggested temporary workaround posted by Kshamr. It didn't work:

1. I could find <key>CFBundleVersion</key> in Info. plist.
2. The version string there was "1.0".
3. I still changed it to 4.1.1.3905231.
4. After launching the game, I see 4.1.1.3882084.

Originally posted by ForzaGood:

Regretting my mac decisions right now :( consider my weekend ruined

ForzaGood, I feel you!

[Kshamr]

Originally posted by Little_Sunshine:

2. The version string there was "1.0".

Had you play already previously? I have no idea why some people have vrsion number 1.0 in this file

[Little_Sunshine]

Originally posted by Kshamr:

Originally posted by Little_Sunshine:

2. The version string there was "1.0".

Have you play already previously? I have no idea why some people have vrsion number 1.0 in this file

Yes, yesterday!

But actually, there is no "Steam" folder under Application Support on my device. I found Baldur's Gate 3.app using search function, found it under Applications, and accessed content from there. Maybe that makes a difference?

[BorisBadinov]

Originally posted by World_Dragon:

Thanks to the new update followed by the 5mb patch only on windows, they now run on different versions meaning mac and windows cannot play together in multiplayer. Anyone know a way around this or if Larian are going to fix it?

This nightmare is haunting friends and I. We tried the above method and it invalidated Larian login and settings.

[Little_Sunshine]

Update: Ok I made it work! Woohoo! ^_^

1. On the main Larian launcher on a Mac, go to the Support tab (on the top left).
2. Click on the "Open Installation"
3. A Finder window will open with the exact location mentioned by Kshamr above. You follow the instructions:

Originally posted by Kshamr:

Hey guys, I have termporary solution !!! Player with mac could change version number in local files. Just enter the same version number as your partner have.

path to file:
/Users/[YOU_USER_HEARE]/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Baldurs Gate 3/Baldur's Gate 3.app (tap right button and choose "show package content") /Contents
File name:
Info.plist
Open this by some text editor

In this file you should find:
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>

Change
<string>4.1.1.3882084</string>
to
<string>4.1.1.3905231</string>

saved file! It may not save the first time. Launch the game, see the version. If it hasn't changed, change it again in the file and save again

5. [optional] Repeat after me: Please game, believe your mirror image. Accept it. Everything starts with acceptance.

TL:DR; Changing it from 1.0 to 4.1.1.... won't help. You need to get the correct BG3.app and correct Info.plist file.

Happy gaming!

[Otec_Donat]

Originally posted by Little_Sunshine:

Update: Ok I made it work! Woohoo! ^_^

1. On the main Larian launcher on a Mac, go to the Support tab (on the top left).
2. Click on the "Open Installation"
3. A Finder window will open with the exact location mentioned by Kshamr above. You follow the instructions:

Originally posted by Kshamr:

Hey guys, I have termporary solution !!! Player with mac could change version number in local files. Just enter the same version number as your partner have.

path to file:
/Users/[YOU_USER_HEARE]/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Baldurs Gate 3/Baldur's Gate 3.app (tap right button and choose "show package content") /Contents
File name:
Info.plist
Open this by some text editor

In this file you should find:
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>

Change
<string>4.1.1.3882084</string>
to
<string>4.1.1.3905231</string>

saved file! It may not save the first time. Launch the game, see the version. If it hasn't changed, change it again in the file and save again

5. [optional] Repeat after me: Please game, believe your mirror image. Accept it. Everything starts with acceptance.

TL:DR; Changing it from 1.0 to 4.1.1.... won't help. You need to get the correct BG3.app and correct Info.plist file.

Happy gaming!

Oh my god, it works. Can play together with my friend on PC. Thank you, saved my evening!

[World_Dragon]

You're all wonderful people and I thank you

[Little_Sunshine]

Originally posted by Otec_Donat:

Oh my god, it works. Can play together with my friend on PC. Thank you, saved my evening!

Great to hear that this works for you as well! :)

[McHerwig]

Help, me and my friend tried the above method and on his mac it launches with the right version number but his settings are reset and he's forced to make a profile. It looks like an earlier build. I think it's just not launching right.
We definitely used the correct file. Any suggestions?

[rebeccabirch2]

I ma having the exact same problem- can't play on multiplayer with my wife currently. Hopefully this gets fixed soon.

[Otec_Donat]

Originally posted by McHerwig:

Help, me and my friend tried the above method and on his mac it launches with the right version number but his settings are reset and he's forced to make a profile. It looks like an earlier build. I think it's just not launching right.
We definitely used the correct file. Any suggestions?

I did all the the file modifications when steam was off, then launch the game, then close and launch the game with steam on. Hope it will help.