How To Fix Baldurs Gate 3 Characters Can't Move Problem

Does your main character get stuck and can’t move anymore? When the Baldurs Gate 3 characters can’t move bug occurs you can neither move nor jump without any movement. The character can cast magic spells or use items but it gets stuck on a certain location

Many players encountered BG3 Characters Can’t Move problem in its early access mode. Even though the game is fully released the problem is still there.

In this article, we have explained simple workarounds that can help you with Baldur’s Gate 3 Can’t Move Characters problem.

How To Fix Baldurs Gate 3 Characters Can’t Move Problem

1. Reload an Older Save File

Try loading your previous save and your character should start moving. There may be a glitch in the saved game file that is causing this issue.

2. Update Baldur’s Gate 3

You can also update Baldur’s Gate 3 to the latest version to apply any recent hotfixes to fix this bug.

3. Restart the Game

If you don’t have previous save files, attempting a game restart could potentially rectify this problem. Additionally, we recommend rebooting your PC or PS5 console.

4. Check The Integrity of Game Files

As some players have experienced success with this method, validating the integrity of the game files may potentially resolve this issue or glitch. This approach, which involves redownloading only the corrupted or missing files, eliminates the need to reinstall the entire game.

For Steam:

Open Steam.
Right-click on Baldur’s Gate 3.
Select Properties > Local Files tab.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.

For GOG:

Launch the GOG Galaxy Client.
Go to your Library.
Choose BG3 > More > Manage.
Click on Verify / Repair Game Files.

5. Start a New Game

If your character can’t move at all in BG3, starting a fresh game could be your last option. Given that numerous players encountered this glitch even at the transponder stage, we suggest practicing regular Save scumming.