Mobile App Imitating Baldur's Gate 3 Surfaces

A fraudulent Baldur's Gate 3 mobile port has surfaced on the iOS App Store, prompting a warning to players. This fake app, deceptively presented with modified screenshots and a fabricated mobile HUD, is free initially but demands a steep $29.99 monthly subscription fee. Crucially, there is no official mobile version of Baldur's Gate 3.

The app, titled "Baldurs Gate 3 - Mobile Turuk" and attributed to developer "Dmytro Turuk," lacks any mention of Larian Studios or the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, raising immediate red flags. While visually convincing to some, the lack of these key details should be a clear indicator of its illegitimate nature.

Data Theft Concerns:

Beyond the financial scam, the app's terms of service reveal potential data harvesting. It explicitly states the collection of user IP addresses and possibly other personal information. This highlights the serious security risks associated with downloading and using such unauthorized applications.

This isn't the first instance of a Baldur's Gate 3 rip-off appearing on app stores, emphasizing the need for caution. Currently, no similar fraudulent apps have been reported on the Android platform. However, gamers on both iOS and Android should remain vigilant, remembering that if an offer seems too good to be true, it likely is.

Larian Studios has not announced any plans for a mobile port of Baldur's Gate 3. However, previous Baldur's Gate titles (1 and 2) are available on mobile, and Baldur's Gate 3 is accessible via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Users who have downloaded the fraudulent app are strongly urged to uninstall it immediately.