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Borderlands 4

Open-world looter shooter with grappling, gliding, and customizable skill builds

Gearbox Software · Published by 2K · Released Sep 11, 2025

ActionAdventureRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
58% of 61K
Recent reviews
Mixed
52% of 762 in 30 days
Players
2,034
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 days ago
Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce RTX 2070
16 GB RAM · 100 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Borderlands 4?

A first-person action RPG set on Kairos, where you work to overthrow the dictator known as the Timekeeper. You choose one of four Vault Hunters, shoot enemies for weapons and gear, complete missions, and explore freely on foot or by hover bike.

For you if...

  • +you want solo shooting or online co-op with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer shooters without gear grinding or character builds

What players say

58% of 60,986 reviews are positive · 52% of 762 in the last 30 days

An experienced player praises the fast-paced loot grind; another praises gameplay improvements over the previous game. Recent reviews still report poor performance, long loading times, freezes, and bugs that block quests or boss farming.

Screenshots and trailer

Borderlands 4 screenshot 1

Borderlands 4 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce RTX 2070, 16 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
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

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

Does Borderlands 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Borderlands 4 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
63
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Borderlands 4 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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