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Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4

September 12, 2025
2K
4.1/5.0(9,500 reviews)
Shooter
Mixed

Overall player feedback on Borderlands 4 is quite polarized, with many players praising its gunplay, character designs, and fun gameplay, but equally, there are numerous complaints regarding its performance issues, story depth, and optimization flaws. The game appears to have both dedicated fans who find it entertaining and many detractors citing it as a disappointing entry in the series.

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About This Game

Borderlands 4 invites players to crash into the new planet Kairos as one of four badass Vault Hunters. Engage in intense shooter action, wielding an outrageous arsenal of weapons and utilizing advanced mobility mechanics to liberate the land from the dictatorial Timekeeper. With customizable skill trees and the option for solo or online co-op play, this installment spices up the explosive loot chasing experience.

Highlights

  • Engaging gunplay and combat mechanics
  • Unique character designs among Vault Hunters
  • Improved mobility with double jumping, gliding, and more
  • Deep skill trees for custom character builds
  • Freely explore diverse environments and conquer dynamic events
  • Solo and 2-4 player online co-op options
  • Humor and charm reminiscent of earlier Borderlands titles
  • Exciting loot chase with billions of weapons to discover

Platforms

PS5

Multiplayer

Online Players:4
Local Players:2
Co-op Supported

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Mature 17+
Languages:
Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)EnglishFrench (France)GermanItalianJapaneseKoreanPolishPortuguese (Brazil)RussianSpanishSpanish (Mexico)Thai

Gameplay

Modes
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative
Perspective
First person

Player Reviews

Mixed

Overall player feedback on Borderlands 4 is quite polarized, with many players praising its gunplay, character designs, and fun gameplay, but equally, there are numerous complaints regarding its performance issues, story depth, and optimization flaws. The game appears to have both dedicated fans who find it entertaining and many detractors citing it as a disappointing entry in the series.

Pros

  • • Engaging gunplay and combat mechanics
  • • Unique character designs and variety among vault hunters
  • • Improved pacing and flexibility in gameplay
  • • Enhancements in mobility and movement mechanics
  • • Humor and charm reminiscent of earlier titles

Cons

  • • Performance issues including crashes and long shader compiling times
  • • Bland and unengaging story progression
  • • Repetitive missions and lack of memorable characters
  • • Some characters feel like rehashes from previous games
  • • High price point for content and monetization dissatisfaction

Based on 110 reviews from playstation, steam

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Borderlands 4 — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Borderlands 4 worth playing?
Borderlands 4 has a mixed reception from players, holding an average score of 4.1 out of 5 across 9,500 reviews.
Is Borderlands 4 single-player or multiplayer?
Borderlands 4 supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative. Online play supports up to 4 players. Local play supports up to 2 players.
What platforms is Borderlands 4 available on?
Borderlands 4 is available on PS5.
When did Borderlands 4 release?
Borderlands 4 released on September 12, 2025.
What is Borderlands 4's age rating?
Borderlands 4 carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Mature 17+.