New 2.6 Beta Available Now!

Patch 2.6 is almost ready!

A new Beta for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is available now, and we want your feedback. Are we ready for the big release? Go on an adventure and share your thoughts!

How to Join the Beta

Important

• This is NOT the last update for IWD:EE
• 2.6 will not fix every issue— but we hope to improve the game in future updates
• Here's what we've focused on for this patch: 2.6 Patch Items - System Requirements have changed: Minimum: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 64-bit, OS X 10.9, Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
• Please check your device meets the updated System Requirements before testing
• Make sure your device supports 64-bit games

How to Participate

• Playthrough some quests

• Tell us about *new bugs (the beta shouldn't add any issues) - comment below!

• Tell us about major issues affecting saves, visuals, sound & quality - comment below! -** VOTE** on the release, and include your OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)

• Yes, Release the Patch!

• No, it's not ready! (Please explain)

*You can also participate on (https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/81312/road-to-2-6-is-the-icewind-dale-2-6-2-0-patch-ready-to-release)

How to opt-in & verify you're using the correct version

• Please make sure you're using a clean (unmodded) install. Clear your override folder before testing the beta build

• In your Steam Library, Right-Click Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition and choose “Properties”

• Click on the Beta Tab

• Choose the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu

• If you don't see the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam

• In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.6.2.0

New Text Localizations for IWD:EE

• Brazilian Portuguese

• Chinese (Simplified)

Next Steps

We won't move forward with a 2.6 Patch release until we hear feedback from enough Windows, Linux & macOS players for each game included in this update:

• Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (New Beta Available!)

• Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (New Beta Available!)

• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (New Beta Available!)

• Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Check out testing progress on (https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/81312/road-to-2-6-is-the-icewind-dale-2-6-2-0-patch-ready-to-release)

Vote Below (include your OS)

Is the 2.6 Patch ready to release?

• Yes, Release the Patch! [Windows / macOS / Linux]

• No, It's not ready! [Windows / macOS / Linux]