Party Size Limit: How Many Party Members Can You Have?

You can have up to 4 party members in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to learn the total party count, if you can increase it, and how to unlock and switch party members in the game!

How Many Party Members Can You Have?

Up to 4 Party Members Can Be Brought

In Baldur's Gate 3, you can have up to 4 characters in your party, including the character you've created.

Character Creation Guide

Companions Not in Use Will Be Sent to Camp

Attempting to recruit a character with a full party will tell you that there's no room for another member in your group. From there, you can ask them to meet with you at the camp instead, where you can have them join you should a party slot be available.

How to Go to the Camp

How to Switch Party Members

Ensure Your Party Has a Free Slot

To free up a party slot, simply head to the camp, speak with the party member you want removed, then ask them to stay at the camp in the meantime.

Switching party members with a full roster is not possible and will require you to have a party member sit out at the camp first.

Have a Companion to Join You in Camp

Once you have a free slot in your party, proceed to the party member you want in your party and ask them to join you.

How to Unlock Party Members

Recruit Origin or Non-Origin Companions

The player recruiting Shadowheart at Druid Grove.

Origin characters are recruitable, pre-made playable characters, each with unique personal backstories, side campaigns, and exclusive interactions in the world. You can also select an Origin character before starting a new game.

There are also Non-Origin recruits scattered across the world with various recruitment methods, but don't have in-depth backstories, questlines, and the like under their belt.

Companions Guide

Pay for Hirelings

Hirelings are playable characters that can be recruited by paying Gold to Withers.

To recruit a Hireling, simply speak to Withers and spend 100 Gold to open the recruiting menu. Once there, select one of the 12 different Hirelings available to recruit them (each one represents one of the playable classes in the game).

How to Recruit Hirelings

Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3) Related Guides

Baldur's Gate 3 Beginner's Guide