Head-to-head · PC Games
VALORANT vs Baldur's Gate 3
VALORANT leads on 1 check, Baldur's Gate 3 on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVALORANT · 9.2/10
- Free planonly VALORANT
- Most featuresBaldur's Gate 3 · 4 of 4
VALORANT scores higher on our rubric for pc games: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
VALORANT offers free plan; Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't. On genre, Baldur's Gate 3 gives you Role-playing where VALORANT offers Action. Baldur's Gate 3 offers single-player; VALORANT doesn't. Baldur's Gate 3 offers controller support; VALORANT doesn't publish it. Baldur's Gate 3 offers mod support; VALORANT doesn't publish it.
VALORANT is the better fit for free 5v5 tactical shooter matches. Baldur's Gate 3 is the better fit for story-driven fantasy RPG with co-op.
- VALORANT fits best
Free 5v5 tactical shooter matches
- Baldur's Gate 3 fits best
Story-driven fantasy RPG with co-op
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Side by side
| Feature | VALORANT 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Baldur's Gate 3 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in PC Games | #8 in PC Games |
| Best for | Free 5v5 tactical shooter matches | Story-driven fantasy RPG with co-op |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Features VALORANT 1/4 · Baldur's Gate 3 4/4 | ||
| Single-player | — | ✓ (best) |
| Online multiplayer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller support | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mod support | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Genre | Action | Role-playing |
| Supported OS | Windows | Multiple |
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| Our verdict | VALORANT is a free-to-play tactical shooter from Riot Games, built around online 5v5 matches. Players choose agents with distinct abilities, then attack or defend across rounds while using gunplay and abilities to complete objectives. Its… Read the review → |
Set in the Forgotten Realms and based on the fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-driven role-playing game for players who want a character-led fantasy adventure. Create a character, assemble a party,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
VALORANT — where it wins
- Free-to-play entry with no listed purchase price
- Competitive and Unranked 5v5 modes, plus Deathmatch and Spike Rush
- Agents and team-strategy maps shape each match
Where it doesn't
- No single-player mode
- The PC listing focuses on Windows
- Its core experience is online multiplayer, not solo play
Baldur's Gate 3 — where it wins
- Play solo or join a friend's single-player game online.
- Customize characters and choose from multiple difficulty modes.
- Built-in mod manager, controller support, and cross-saves.
Where it doesn't
- Paid game with no free plan.
- Online multiplayer is limited to four players.
- Available on Windows and macOS, not other listed platforms.
- VALORANT9.2/10 · Free plan
A free online shooter built around team tactics, round objectives, and multiple match modes.
Visit VALORANTFull verdict → - Baldur's Gate 38.7/10 · Paid
A choice-driven fantasy campaign for solo play or online co-op with up to four players.
Visit Larian StudiosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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