Borderlands 4

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.

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Hands-On Preview: Borderlands 4 Exploration Has "Less Borders, More Lands"

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Interview: Borderlands 4 Dev Talks Character Design

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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
Prequel(s)
Borderlands 3, Borderlands 2, Borderlands
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
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
Genre(s)
Looter Shooter, Action, Adventure, RPG
X|S Optimized
Yes
Cross-Platform Play
Full

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