Borderlands 4 Reveals Modest PC System Requirements

Pre-Orders Now Live for Borderlands 4

Today marks an exciting milestone for fans of the beloved looter shooter series, as Gearbox Software officially launched pre-orders for Borderlands 4. Anticipation was palpable among the gaming community, especially after prolonged uncertainty surrounding the game’s price point, which has been confirmed to be below the $80 mark that many were concerned about.

System Requirements Unveiled

In conjunction with the pre-order announcement, the Texas-based studio has disclosed the minimum and recommended system requirements for PC, which aspiring players can now view on both Steam and Epic Games Store. For your convenience, we’ve summarized these requirements below:

Minimum Requirements

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

Recommended Requirements

Processor: 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
CPU: Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM: 32 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Storage: 100 GB available space
Additional Notes: Requires 8+ CPU cores, 12+ GB VRAM for graphics, and SSD storage

Exciting Features and Enhanced Gameplay

With Borderlands 4 powered by Unreal Engine 5, the system requirements appear to be more accessible compared to other recent titles. Players can look forward to experiencing the series’ most expansive and seamless map yet—a design that allows players to explore nearly everything in view.

Gameplay has also seen noteworthy enhancements, introducing advanced traversal mechanics such as double jumps, gliding, dodging, and grappling. True to its roots, the game will feature drop-in, drop-out cooperative play as its cornerstone, accompanied by cross-play functionality, though players will need to create a SHiFT Account to team up with friends across platforms.

Release Date and Platforms

Borderlands 4 is slated for release on September 12 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, while Nintendo Switch 2 fans will have to wait a bit longer to join in on the action.

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