# Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 BETA and Release Notes

- Product: Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/baldur-s-gate-ii-enhanced-edition)
- Vendor: Beamdog
- Date: 2014-12-11
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/257350/view/2876067532399603760
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/baldur-s-gate-ii-enhanced-edition/releases/2014-12-11-1.3-beta-and-release-notes

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- **added** — Mac and Linux support
- **changed** — Hundreds of fixes and dozens of gameplay improvements implemented

We have been hard at work over the last several months finishing a major update to Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. The patch is being finalized now, and we'd like for you to see what's been done.

This update will add Mac and Linux support, as well as hundreds of fixes and dozens of gameplay improvements. We've created a beautiful 37-page Release Notes document detailing the improvements that have been made. You can download the release notes here: [Download now](http://cd8ba0b44a15c10065fd-24461f391e20b7336331d5789078af53.r23.cf1.rackcdn.com/baldursgate.vanillaforums.com/FileUpload/a7/dd815ea2c110de75f93092ef3dc216.pdf)

To activate the beta branch for the game, follow these steps:

1. In the Steam client, open the Library tab
2. Right-click on "Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition"
3. Select "Properties"
4. Select the "Beta" tab
5. Enter "IWantToTestBGII" in the field provided, then click Check Code
6. Select "updatetesting" from the drop-down
7. Close the Properties window, wait for the game to download the update, and enjoy the beta!