Mods in Baldur’s Gate 3 are a total game-changer, right? And thank you to Larian’s patch 7 update for PS and Xbox, finally, both PC and console players can get in on the action, thanks to the game’s seventh big patch. But there’s a catch—if you’re into collecting achievements, you might want to hit the brakes before going on a modding spree.
Do Mods in Baldur’s Gate 3 Really Disable Achievements?
We know achievements are a massive part of the Baldur’s Gate 3 or any game for that matter. There are loads of them, and some are so rare you’ll feel like you just unlocked a secret treasure chest when you finally get one.
But when you slap some mods into your game, suddenly, that 100% completion badge you’ve been dreaming of? Poof! It is gone.
And you’ll most likely see message like this –
In simple words – Yes, Installing and enabling mods will disable your achievements in Baldur’s Gate 3.
So, if you’re gunning for unlock all the achievements or just want to brag about all your shiny trophies you have collected by playing games, now you you’ll not be able to.
However not every mod will ruin your achievement streak.
How do you know which ones are safe?
Its Easy—just check your BG3 launcher. If it warns you about a “data mismatch,” then, yeah, that mod’s going to block your achievements.
But, How can I Enable Achievements Back again?
So, you’ve installed mods, and now you’re staring at a disabled achievement list—no worries, you can still get back in the game
All you need to do is remove the mods and start a fresh playthrough.
Usually, once you take out those mods, the “data mismatch” issue disappears, and you’re back in business.
But if for some reason the issue hangs around like a bad penny Just open Steam > Find Baldur’s Gate 3 > Installed Files > and you can delete mod which is still there.
After that, your achievements should be back on track, and you can breathe easy.
Using a mod to Enable Achievements
But what if you love your mods and don’t want to give them up? Don’t worry—I got you.
There’s a sneaky little workaround that lets you keep your mods and still earn achievements.
And what more ironic is it is a mod. Yep, A mod which enable achievement, which is disabled because you have installed mod in the game.
This tiny little mod is called Achievement Enabler and you install this mod from Nexus mods.
However, this mod, as of now only availble for PC and you can’t install it on PlayStation or Xbox consoles.
Using Achievement Enabler mod for Baldur’s gate 3 you can bypass the achievement-blocking issue, so you can keep playing with your custom mods and still rake in those trophies.
