Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 released September 12, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Version 1.8 is live with cross-platform saves, Bounty Pack 3 and the free Takedown at Hadron Abyss, while Version 1.9 and Bounty Pack 4 are officially scheduled for July 30. The playable focus includes first-person looter-shooter combat, Action Skills, branching skill trees, double jumping, and gliding. Its setting is Kairos. The listed access model is Paid. Co-op support is listed as online: Up to 4 players; splitScreen: 2 players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Latest update
Version 1.8 launched June 25, 2026 with cross-platform saves, paid Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For and the free Takedown at Hadron Abyss. Takedown at Hadron Abyss requires completion of the main story campaign. Cross-platform saves use SHiFT to move save progress between owned platform versions, but SHiFT code rewards such as Golden Keys do not transfer as part of the save move. Version 1.9 and Bounty Pack 4: Murders & Acquisitions are officially scheduled for July 30.
The current tracked build is 1.8, dated June 25, 2026.
Current additions: Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For, Takedown at Hadron Abyss, and Cross-Platform Saves. Current version: 1.8.
Release date and status
| Global release date | September 12, 2025 |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Current status | Released |
| Update model | Ongoing title updates, events, balance changes, and system updates |
Platforms and availability
The confirmed platform set is PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Cross-save caveat: SHiFT code rewards such as Golden Keys do not transfer platforms with saves.
Gameplay overview
Players combine weapons, Vault Hunter Action Skills and branching skill trees. Movement expands with double jumps, gliding, dodging, grappling and hover-bike traversal. Confirmed gameplay information includes first-person looter-shooter combat, Action Skills, branching skill trees, double jumping, gliding, dodging, grappling, and hover bike exploration. Co op: Online Up to 4 players; Split screen 2 players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Co-op: online: Up to 4 players; splitScreen: 2 players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Takedown requirement: Complete the main story campaign.
Story, setting, or main mode
The campaign unfolds on Kairos, a planet ruled by the Timekeeper. Vault Hunters explore regions, fight factions and bosses, collect loot and fuel a wider revolution. The confirmed setting is Kairos.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
An official cinematic launch trailer and current 2K images show Kairos, Vault Hunters and post-launch content.
The gallery gives visual context for Kairos, first-person looter-shooter combat, and Action Skills.
Developer and publisher
Gearbox Software develops Borderlands 4 and 2K publishes it.
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Official website | Borderlands 4 |
Download and availability
Borderlands 4 is a paid release with optional paid post-launch content.
System / Device Requirements
2K publishes performance targets alongside the PC hardware requirements. The minimum tier is aimed at 1080p/30 FPS on Low, while the recommended tier targets 1440p/60 FPS on Medium.
An SSD and 100 GB of free storage are required for both tiers. The published minimum is unusually demanding for an entry-level preset, so players should compare CPU core count and VRAM as well as the headline GPU model.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 1080p / 30 FPS / Low | 1440p / 60 FPS / Medium |
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 | Windows 10 / 11 |
| CPU | Core i7-9700 / Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 5800X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT / Arc A580 | RTX 3080 / RX 6800 XT / Arc B580 |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD | 100 GB SSD |
| Extra | 8 CPU cores and 8 GB VRAM required | — |