Baldur’s Gate 3continues to be one of the most popular RPG titles at the moment, and it appears that others are attempting to capitalize on such success. Fans ofBaldur’s Gate 3were surprised to come across an apparent mobile version of the game, but the app in question has turned out to be a massive scam attempting to draw in players.
Originally reported by VideoGamer, the appearance ofBaldur’s Gate 3on the Apple iOS storeboth confused and excited fans of Larian Studios' hit title. Even better, the game was listed as free on the storefront. Unfortunately, once the app was downloaded, it quickly became clear that this supposed mobile port ofBaldur’s Gate 3is far from legit, as it asks users for a hefty monthly subscription fee. Additionally, the scam app’s terms of service agreement were troubling.
The developer attached to theBaldur’s Gate 3scam is called “Dmytro Turuk.” However, when searching for this name and the fake port in the Apple iOS store, neither the developer nor the app appear now.
A Fake Baldur’s Gate 3 Mobile Port Proved Too Good to Be True
Those Who Downloaded the Baldur’s Gate 3 App Faced Two Issues
It’s unclear what other personal information the app may have recorded, but for those who downloaded the fake game, it’s an alarming push into one’s data. Unfortunately, this scam port has done a good job of making it look legit. The Apple iOS store page for thisBaldur’s Gate 3rip-off showcased a collection of screenshots from the game but with an edited mobile HUD on the images.The success ofBaldur’s Gate 3made it one of 2023’s best-selling games, but it has yet to come to mobile, if ever. Although a mobile version ofBaldur’s Gate 3would likely be a huge hit, Larian Studios has never confirmed such plans for the RPG.
The app was listed in the Apple iOS store as “Baldurs Gate 3 - Mobile Turuk.”
So Far, Only Apple Users Have Faced This Scam
As far as it’s known, this only seems to be an issue on the Apple iOS storefront, as it has yet to be found on the Android store. However, it could still pop up at any moment, so Android users may want to keep their eyes peeled for any similar-looking apps or a developer of the same name.Baldur’s Gate 3’s impressive reachmakes it an easy title to draw attention to, and it clearly worked, at least for a short amount of time.
This May Not Be the End of Baldur’s Gate 3 Scams
Sadly, it’s possible that these types of scams will continue. Whether another copycat arrives days from now or months into the future, anyBaldur’s Gate 3listings on mobile storefronts need to be approached as scams until Larian Studios reveals a mobile port of its own.Baldur’s Gate 3has a passionate following, and seeing such a beloved game listed on mobile stores for free is enticing. This makes it completely understandable why one would download it, even if just out of curiosity. However, this scam port serves as an important reminder to research before downloading anything that seems to be too good to be true.
Baldur’s Gate 3is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
For now, theBaldur’s Gate 3mobile scam appears to have been dealt with by Apple, but a similar fake port could strike again. AsBaldur’s Gate 3continues to grow, it makes sense for some to want to profit from that attention, but it is ultimately unfair to the fan base.
