One of the best features in this game, both in and out of combat, is turn-based mode. Let me explain how you’re able to switch off turn-based mode in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Once you find yourself in turn-based mode, you may not realize how you get out of it. This can happen if there’s an environmental turn happening, like traps activating or other hazards.
How to exit turn-based mode in BG3
No matter which console you’re on, leaving turn-based mode is quite easy. Sometimes, once you’re caught in this mode with an environmental turn, you may not know how to leave it. You can turn off turn-based mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 bypressing the ‘Shift’ + ‘Space’ keys on your keyboard.
If you’re onPlayStation 5, simply hold R2 and scrollon your wheel to find the turn-based mode toggle. But if you’re playing onXbox, it’s the same, hold RT then scrollto find the turn-based mode toggle.
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While this is the shortcut for it, on PC you’re able to actually select thelarge round button with the hourglass iconon the right side of your hotbar that toggles turn-based mode on and off. This is useful for when you want to start a surprise round of combat and move everyone in turns.
Or maybe you’re trying to dodge traps, and you need to control your party members one at a time. It’s also best used when you’re attempting to pickpocket someone since this mode lets you take your time with precise maneuvers.
Whensomething in the environment takes a turn, it’ll force you into turn-based mode. Unfortunately, it won’t force you out, so you’ll have to do that yourself. If you’re stuck in combat, this toggle won’t work, since there’s no real-time combat. You’ll have to run far away and flee to exit turn-based mode while in combat.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is available onSteam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew has been a Staff Writer for PC Invasion since November 2023 and a Contributing Writer since February 2023. She is a Canadian graduate of a Bachelor of Arts degree who has been writing in games journalism for four years. Anyka is an avid guides writer but also enjoys writing anything from news pieces, to reviews, and even opinion pieces. Having a never-ending passion for video games for as long as she can remember got her into a plethora of genres like action adventure, RPGs, horror, survival etc. Some of her favorite franchises are God of War, Persona, The Last of Us, Zelda, and Resident Evil. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi books, as well as drawing digital art. Anyka also regularly listens to podcasts on gaming news from ‘Kinda Funny Games’, and ‘Play, Watch, Listen’.
