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Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4

Gearbox
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Initial Release: Sep 12, 2025
•ESRB: Mature•Nintendo Switch 2PlayStation 5PCXbox Series X/S
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7.9

424 Ratings
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  • Things to Do First in Borderlands 4
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  • Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned DLC
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Borderlands 4 gives the series the massive kick in the pants it has needed, with a fantastic open world and greatly improved combat, even if bugs and invisible walls can sometimes throw off that groove.
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Summary

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.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developers
Gearbox Software
Publishers
2K Games, Take-Two Interactive
Franchises
Borderlands
Initial Release
Sep 12, 2025
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2PlayStation 5PCXbox Series X/S
Genres
Action, RPG, Shooter, Open-World

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Borderlands 4 - Official Raid Boss 2 Reveal Trailer
1:06
May 14, 2026
Borderlands 4 - Official Raid Boss 2 Reveal Trailer
May 14, 2026 - Take on the Dual Raid Boss on May 28.
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Borderlands 4 for PS5 Drops to a New Low Price on Amazon
May 6, 2026
Borderlands 4 for PS5 Drops to a New Low Price on Amazon
May 6, 2026 - A $34 ticket back to the Borderlands.
Borderlands 4Jacob Kienlen
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Borderlands 4 - Official Raid Boss 2 Teaser Trailer
0:29
Apr 28, 2026
Borderlands 4 - Official Raid Boss 2 Teaser Trailer
Apr 28, 2026 - Take on Subjugator and Thol the Invincibles on May 28.
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Borderlands 4: How to Start the Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned DLC
2:33
Mar 27, 2026
Borderlands 4: How to Start the Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned DLC
Mar 27, 2026
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Borderlands 4: Mad Ellie DLC - First 20 Minutes of C4SH Gameplay (4K 60FPS)
20:27
Mar 27, 2026
Borderlands 4: Mad Ellie DLC - First 20 Minutes of C4SH Gameplay (4K 60FPS)
Mar 27, 2026
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned
Borderlands 4 - Official 'Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned' Story Pack 1 Launch Trailer
1:19
Mar 26, 2026
Borderlands 4 - Official 'Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned' Story Pack 1 Launch Trailer
Mar 26, 2026 - Available now.
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'Come Back for the Adventure' — After a Turbulent 6 Months, Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Big DLC, and Gearbox Hopes Lapsed Fans Return for It
Mar 26, 2026
'Come Back for the Adventure' — After a Turbulent 6 Months, Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Big DLC, and Gearbox Hopes Lapsed Fans Return for It
Mar 26, 2026 - Sticking to their guns.
Borderlands 4Wesley Yin-Poole
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Gearbox Main Theater Show
56:52
Mar 26, 2026
Gearbox Main Theater Show
Mar 26, 2026
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Borderlands 4 - Official C4SH Character Short Trailer
2:32
Mar 20, 2026
Borderlands 4 - Official C4SH Character Short Trailer
Mar 20, 2026 - Witness a high-stakes card game that takes a turn for the new Vault Hunter, launching on March 26.
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Borderlands 4 - Official C4SH Gameplay Overview Trailer
1:35
Mar 16, 2026
Borderlands 4 - Official C4SH Gameplay Overview Trailer
Mar 16, 2026 - Make use of his gunslinging abilities with spell-slinging cards, dual-wielded revolvers, and more.
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned
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