PCGame

Borderlands 3

First-person co-op looter shooter with four customizable Vault Hunters

Gearbox Software · Published by 2K · Released Mar 13, 2020

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 135K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 304 in 30 days
Players
2,515
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 8, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 7970
6 GB RAM · 75 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Borderlands 3?

Borderlands 3 is a first-person action RPG and looter shooter set across several worlds beyond Pandora. Choose one of four Vault Hunters, fight enemies, collect guns and gadgets, and develop skills while pursuing the Calypso Twins before they unite the bandit clans; the campaign supports solo and cooperative play.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy responsive first-person combat and frequent weapon drops
  • +you want a campaign playable solo or cooperatively
  • +you like experimenting with skill trees and character builds

Not for you if...

  • −you prioritize story and dialogue over combat and loot
  • −you dislike campaigns interrupted by long, unskippable conversations

What players say

81% of 135,487 reviews are positive · 83% of 304 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the smooth, responsive gunplay, weapon variety, and build options. The most common complaints target the story and writing, especially the antagonists, juvenile dialogue, and long conversations that cannot be skipped.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,752 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,515
Nov 6, 20261,848
Nov 5, 20261,691
Nov 4, 20261,567
Nov 3, 20261,318
Nov 2, 20261,128
Nov 1, 20261,545
Oct 31, 20261,460
Oct 30, 20261,050
Oct 29, 20261,102
Oct 28, 20261,098
Oct 27, 20261,352
Oct 26, 20261,471
Oct 25, 20261,888
Oct 24, 20261,669
Oct 23, 20261,373
Oct 22, 20261,366
Oct 21, 20261,419
Oct 20, 20261,499
Oct 18, 20262,006
Oct 17, 20261,831
Oct 16, 20261,604
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,748
Oct 13, 20261,905
Oct 11, 20262,230
Oct 10, 20262,053
Oct 9, 20261,967
Oct 8, 20261,937
Oct 7, 20262,109
Oct 6, 20262,131
Oct 4, 20262,597
Oct 3, 20262,364
Oct 2, 20262,111
Oct 1, 20262,137
Sep 30, 20262,057
Sep 29, 20262,157
Sep 27, 20262,752
Sep 26, 20262,437
Sep 25, 20262,310
Sep 24, 20262,050
Sep 23, 20261,742
Sep 23, 20262,181
Sep 22, 20262,024
Sep 21, 20262,692

How many players finish Borderlands 3?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Bye, Felicia!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Borderlands 3 screenshot 1

Borderlands 3 system requirements

Minimum: HD 7970, 6 GB RAM, 75 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/10 (latest service pack)
Processor
AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
75 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/10 (latest service pack)
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770)
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
75 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Borderlands 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Borderlands 3 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
81
Steam features
Cloud saves, 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, Traditional Chinese.

Does Borderlands 3 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

Tags

2 DLC available.

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