This month, PC Gamer got exclusive worldwide access to Baldur's Gate III, the fantasy RPG of the decade, and now, more than 20 years after Baldur's Gate II, PC Gamer visited Larian Studios in Ghent, Belgium, to get the inside scoop in Gent, Belgium, to talk to the developers about what it took to bring this great PC game series back from the dead. This is the ultimate "Baldur's Gate III" feature, with never-before-seen images, developer commentary, and over 13 hours of hands-on time.

Additionally, this month's PC Gamer magazine hits newsstands with four different covers celebrating one of Baldur's Gate III's new NPC companions. The covers for Astarion, Raezel, Shadowheart, and Karlak will hit store shelves on July 20, 2023. These collector's covers can be checked out below.

This issue's great features don't stop there. In addition to the cover feature on "Baldur's Gate III," there is also a great feature on "RuneScape. The MMORPG is more than 22 years old today in the year 2023, and with more than 300 million accounts created since its launch in 2001, it is one of the most successful and beloved MMORPGs in the industry, as PC Gamer learned when it visited developer Jagex's headquarters in Cambridge, England, There's never been a better time to jump into this free-to-play game.

And finally this month, PC Gamer sat down with industry legend and FPS pioneer John Romero to talk about his life, his games, and his new autobiography, Doom Guy. John has some exciting new projects in the works, so this is a must-read for fans.

This issue is also packed with hot previews, with hands-on looks at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Cyberpunk 2077, Payday, Phantom Liberty: Phantom Liberty, Payday 3, The Total War Pharaoh," "Alan Wake 2," "Mortal Kombat 1," "Star Wars Outlaws," "Assassin's Creed Mirage," and "Avatar: Frontier of Pandora."

This issue's reviews also include PC Gamer's judging machine, with "Diablo 4," "Mask of the Rose," "The Lord of the Rings," "Gollum," "Hrot," "Park! Gollum," "Hrot," "Park Beyond," "Lego 2K Drive", and "Amnesia: The Bunker".

In addition, we have a great group test of six of the best gaming headsets on the market, a dramatic conclusion to our XCOM 2 diary feature, a thought-provoking reinstallation of the classic god game Black & White 2, Skyrim's ChatGPT AI-powered companion a hilarious dive into the world of Herika, and much more: a love letter to the unwritten rules of online PC gaming, an authoritative hardware buying guide that shows you exactly how to build a top-class gaming PC regardless of your budget, and the PC Gamer team's latest Play Adventure. And that's not all this issue has to offer.

Issue 386 is on sale now and available on all digital devices from the App Store and Zinio. It can also be ordered directly from Magazines Direct, or you can sign up for a subscription to save on monthly shipping costs and get a stunningly stylish subscriber-only cover.

Enjoy the issue!