Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

English voiceActionAdventureRPGCo-opSeptember 12, 2025
Mixed
GamePickHub score
59% of 59,069 Steam reviews positive
Metacritic 81
$69.99
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At a glance

● Pros

  • Metacritic critic score 81
  • Full English voice acting
  • Co-op with friends
  • Steam Deck Verified

● Cons

  • Mixed reviews (59% positive)
  • Demanding (min. 16GB RAM)

Great for

  • Playing with friends or a partner
  • Fans of punchy combat and action
  • Exploration and storytelling

Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.

What players talk about

How often each topic comes up in 53 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 17% of them recommend the game

  • Performance👍 2 👎 15
  • Price👍 2 👎 9
  • Story👍 1 👎 8
  • Amount of content👍 0 👎 8
  • Freedom & exploration👍 1 👎 6
  • Grind & repetition👍 2 👎 4
  • Graphics👍 0 👎 6
  • Combat & action👍 1 👎 4
  • Difficulty👍 2 👎 2
  • Bugs👍 0 👎 4

Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.

“They decided that selling singular missions as dlcs is a good post-launch model.”
👎 From a Steam review · 242 hrs played · Read full review ↗

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About the game

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.

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.

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.

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.

*Online play requires Internet connection, and cross-play requires SHiFT Account. Terms apply.

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PC requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580
Storage: 100 GB available space
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8 CPU Cores for processor. Requires 8 GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Intel Arc B580
Storage: 100 GB available space
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. SSD storage required

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