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Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

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About this game

Developer description

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Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities. Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing Mayhem across the planet. Become an unstoppable force of battle, blasting through enemies with an all-new arsenal of outrageous weaponry. Move across the Borderlands like never before—double jumping, gliding, dodging, grappling, and more—dealing death from every direction. Explode each encounter with devastating Action Skills that unleash your Vault Hunter's unique abilities. Craft your perfect build with branching skill trees and a deep, rewarding loot chase full of wild weapons and powerful gear.…

Player sentiment

What players actually say

All Steam reviews ↗
60%positive · Mixed
44.6K Steam reviews · Nov 3, 2026
“I wanted to be patient about this review, while I had a lot of reasons to make a negative review. But then Randy spoke on twitter. I can in no good conscious recommend this game. I won't lie, this is definitely better than BL3 (gameplay-wise) and might be (story-wise), I can't confirm, as I can't really enjoy the g…”
Bing

152h played · 10.5K helpful · not recommended

Steam ↗
“Gear Box i Don't know what high horse your CEO is on but we are definitely not the problem you have had three updates to fix audio issues, optimization issues, and overall how choppy the game runs. For those with high end PC's I don't know what rock yall been living under but this is some BS, especially charging how…”
MastarDumplin

38.2h played · 4.5K helpful · not recommended

Steam ↗
“Thank you, Mr. Randy Pitchford Sir, for putting a loot box in your perfectly polished and optimized game so that I can get a nice legendary weapon, but unfortunately, I can not equip it because I do not own the DLC for it. I would go so far as to suggest that this is the cheapest way to tempt me into buying a DLC.…”
Mydna

34.1h played · 1K helpful · not recommended

Steam ↗

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Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8 CPU Cores for processor. Requires 8 GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required

recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Intel Arc B580
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. SSD storage required

FAQ

Common questions

When was Borderlands 4 released?+

Steam lists the release date as Sep 11, 2025.

What platforms is Borderlands 4 available on?+

Windows

How is Borderlands 4 reviewed on Steam?+

Mixed — 60% of 44.6K steam reviews are positive, captured Nov 3, 2026.