Borderlands 4 launched just over a month ago to some pretty decent reviews. Despite being a great game overall, it suffered from some performance issues and some questionable decisions by the devs. Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has said a lot of things during the launch period, including that the game will not go on sale anytime soon. As always, Pitchford was wrong.
My Borderlands 4 Playthrough Feels Like It’s Been Blessed By The Gaming Gods
While technical issues dominate the online conversation, my campaign has been blissfully bug-free.
It seems Borderlands 4 is already 20 percent off on Steam just over a month after it launched. It isn't common for a game to go on sale so soon after its release, especially one as big as Borderlands 4. Perhaps with the plethora of performance issues and the launch of Battlefield 6, Gearbox must have felt a price cut could help.
Why Is Borderlands 4 Already On Sale?
While Borderlands 4 is primarily a single-player game, it can be played co-op. It doesn't have a dedicated multiplayer mode, but the endgame usually involves farming bosses for better guns, and an eventual raid boss. Unfortunately, the Steam player count for the game has been plummeting and a sale may be just what it needs.
Clearly, Pitchford didn't really plan ahead while tweeting about the game not going on sale anytime soon, but fans have come to expect that from him. It's hard to say if this was planned or a kneejerk reaction to the player count. Gearbox was sure to know that Battlefield 6's launch would rattle the player count, and perhaps the discount was a part of the strategy. If so, Pitchford was clearly not in that meeting.
I Love It When Borderlands 4 Gives Me Distant Map Icons To Chase Down
When the main quest really feels like a quest.
20 percent is a massive discount for a recently launched triple-A game. A ten percent discount would have still made sense, but this big discount suggests people at Gearbox could be worried about the longevity of the game.
Meanwhile, Pitchford is busy tracking down an Australian airport security personnel who told the Gearbox chief that he looks like Randy Pitchford. Apparently, he wants to put him in a future quest.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- 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
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.
Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.
Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing Mayhem across the planet.
BE A BADASS
Become an unstoppable force of battle, blasting through enemies with an all-new arsenal of outrageous weaponry. Move across the Borderlands like never before—double jumping, gliding, dodging, grappling, and more—dealing death from every direction. Explode each encounter with devastating Action Skills that unleash your Vault Hunter's unique abilities. Craft your perfect build with branching skill trees and a deep, rewarding loot chase full of wild weapons and powerful gear.
FIGHT SOLO OR CO-OP
Wreaking havoc across Kairos is awesome alone and even better with friends in 4-player online co-op.* Borderlands 4 is designed for co-op from the ground up; whether you're hunting for loot, tackling missions, or wandering freely, level scaling and individual difficulty keeps the party together and having fun.
LESS BORDERS, MORE LANDS
Freely explore a vast and dangerous world rife with warring factions. Hop on your hover bike and ride through lush fields, towering peaks, and deadly deserts full of fearsome enemies, dynamic events, and engaging quests with unforgettable characters. Unite the people of Kairos and ignite a revolution, tackling this adventure however you see fit in a seamless Borderlands experience.
- Genre(s)
- Looter Shooter, Action, Adventure, RPG
