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Baldur’s Gate 3: How to rotate camera

Image of a group of players in Baldur's Gate 3.

Credit: Larian Studios

This Baldur’s Gate 3 guide explains how to rotate the camera.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has finally arrived (in full), and it has taken many gamers by surprise. Its remarkable success has captured the gaming community’s attention, propelling it to a prominent position among Steam’s most successful games.

Its success can largely be attributed to its captivating storyline, immersive gameplay mechanics, and alluring role-playing elements.

Moreover, the game demands thought and patience from players. Instead of offering straightforward solutions, Baldur’s Gate 3 encourages players to dedicate time to unraveling puzzles and carefully evaluating their choices.

Arguably, one of the more frustrating aspects of the game is figuring out just how it all works. Grasping the essentials can be a bit irritating at first. A prime example of this is how the camera works. Players will likely be keen to rotate the camera to get a better view of surroundings – so, how do you do it?

How to rotate the camera in Baldur’s Gate 3

This is how to rotate the camera in Baldur’s Gate 3:

To rotate the camera, press and hold the mouse wheel and move the mouse left or right. Alternatively, you can press Q to rotate left or E to rotate it to the right.

Screenshot showing the controls to rotate the camera in Baldur's Gate 3.
Camera rotation keys in the ‘Keybinds’ menu.

Once you have figured this simple component of the game out, it should make combat, navigation, and exploring that bit easier. After all, it enables you to properly see everything that’s around you.

If you want to change the buttons for rotation, go to the ‘Keybinds’ menu in ‘Options’.

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