Baldur's Gate 3 Fake Mobile App Explained

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Baldur's Gate 3 continues to be one of the most popular RPG titles out there, and it seems that others are trying to capitalize on that success. Fans Baldur's Gate 3 were surprised to come across an apparent mobile version of the game, but the app turned out to be a massive scam trying to lure players.

Originally reported by VideoGamer, appearance Baldur's Gate 3 in the Apple iOS store both confused and excited fans of Larian Studios' hit title. Even better, the game was listed as free in the store. Unfortunately, once the app was downloaded, it quickly became apparent that this alleged mobile port Baldur's Gate 3 is far from legitimate as it charges users a hefty monthly subscription fee. Additionally, the terms of the service agreement were a concern of fraudulent applications.

Developer attached to Baldur's Gate 3 the scam is called “Dmytro Turuk.” However, when searching for this name and fake port in the Apple iOS store, neither the developer nor the app will now appear.

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The fake Baldur's Gate 3 mobile port turns out to be too good to be true

Those who downloaded Baldur's Gate 3 faced two problems

  • Even though it was listed as free, the app made the eyes water $29.99 per month after downloading.

  • The terms and conditions state that the app will record someone's data, including the IP address.

It's unclear what other personal information the app may have recorded, but for those who downloaded the fake game, it's a worrying push into their own data. Unfortunately, this scam port did a good job of making it look legit. This is what the Apple iOS store page is for Baldur's Gate 3 rip-off showcased a collection of screenshots from the game, but with a modified mobile HUD on the images. Success Baldur's Gate 3 made it one of the best-selling games of 2023, but it hasn't made it to mobile yet, if ever. Although the mobile version Baldur's Gate 3 would likely be a huge hit, Larian Studios never confirmed any 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 is known, this seems to be an issue only in the Apple iOS store, as it has not yet been found in the Android store. However, it could still pop up at any time, so Android users may want to keep their eyes peeled for any similar-looking apps or developers with the same name. Baldur's Gate 3The impressive reach makes the title easy to grab attention, and it clearly worked, at least for a short while.

This may not be the end of Baldur's Gate 3 cheats

Unfortunately, it is possible that these types of scams will continue. Whether the next knock-off arrives in a few days or months into the future Baldur's Gate 3 the mobile storefront listings should be treated as frauds until Larian Studios unveils its own mobile port. Baldur's Gate 3 has a passionate following and seeing such a beloved game listed for free on mobile stores is tempting. This makes it completely understandable why one would download it, if only out of curiosity. However, this scam port serves as an important reminder to do your research before downloading anything that seems too good to be true.

Baldur's Gate 3 is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

For now Baldur's Gate 3 The mobile scam appears to have been addressed by Apple, but a similar fake port could strike again. As Baldur's Gate 3 it's still growing, it makes sense for some to want to profit from that attention, but it's ultimately unfair to the fan base.

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