Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous 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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Borderlands 4
Looter Shooter
Action
Adventure
RPG
Systems
Playstation Logo Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
September 12, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)
2K
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
FX Wiki Wiki

Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full
Franchise
Borderlands
Number of Players
1-4 players
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
PC Release Date
September 12, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
September 12, 2025
PS5 Release Date
September 12, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
October 3, 2025
Genre(s)
Looter Shooter, Action, Adventure, RPG
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
Local Co-Op Support
Console-only
How Long To Beat
26 hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

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