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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Co-op first-person loot shooter with low-gravity lunar combat

2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) · Published by 2K, Aspyr (Linux) · Released Oct 13, 2014

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 35K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 87 in 30 days
Players
402
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Aug 4, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 2600
2 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

A first-person action RPG set on Pandora’s moon, where you choose one of four classes, fight enemies, collect weapons, and cross the lunar landscape alone or in co-op. The story follows Handsome Jack’s rise to power between the first two Borderlands games.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy loot-driven shooting and distinct character classes
  • +you want low-gravity movement, lasers, and ice weapons
  • +you follow Handsome Jack’s story and Borderlands humor

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike low-gravity movement and oxygen management
  • −you want varied environments with little backtracking
  • −you expect the scope of a mainline sequel

What players say

77% of 35,371 reviews are positive · 79% of 87 in the last 30 days

Players often praise Handsome Jack’s story, the playable classes, and low-gravity combat with laser and ice weapons. Common complaints focus on repetitive lunar environments, backtracking, oxygen management, and movement that can feel slow or clunky.

Players over time

▼ -20% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 487 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026402
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Oct 25, 2026344
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Oct 7, 2026395
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Oct 4, 2026468
Oct 3, 2026371
Oct 2, 2026394
Oct 1, 2026403
Sep 30, 2026402
Sep 29, 2026409
Sep 28, 2026487
Sep 27, 2026406
Sep 26, 2026381
Sep 25, 2026342
Sep 24, 2026360
Sep 23, 2026195
Sep 23, 2026345
Sep 22, 2026354
Sep 21, 2026424

How many players finish Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «Multi Face-eted», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel screenshot 1

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel system requirements

Minimum: HD 2600, 2 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Processor
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Other Requirements & Supports: Initial installation requires one time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, directX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only). Windows Imaging Component (Windows XP 64-Bit only)

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8
Processor
2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
63
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Russian, Korean.

Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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