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Borderlands 2

Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) · Sep 17, 2012

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Loot Shooter Action Multiplayer Co-op

Last tracked players: 0
All-time peak: 4,550
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 92.4% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Nov 10, 2026 01:06 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet.

Key Features:

All-New Characters and All-New Classes: Four all new playable classes including the Siren, the Commando, the Gunzerker and the Assassin. Step into the role of the Gunzerker, whose highly deadly skills allow him to dual-wield any two weapons found in the game. Not only that, you will build on that skill to do more things with two guns than you ever imagined possible. Dual machine guns? Cool. Dual rocket launchers? Of course! Dual Sniper Rifles? Sure, if that’s your thing! Want to try other styles? More tactical perhaps? There are multiple classes to choose from!
Dynamic Co-op online, and LAN: Share your adventures with friends both online and via LAN. Borderlands 2 features a seamless system enabling you to drop in and drop out of a campaign without ever having to restart the game. On top of that you can even take your new gear from any game to any other!
World Connected Story: Find yourself left for dead in the frozen tundra of Pandora as you begin your quest of revenge and redemption. Expose the evil surrounding the Hyperion Corporation and take on the perpetrator of a universe-wide grand deception -- the nefarious Hyperion CEO, Handsome Jack. (Oh, also: he's stolen credit for the opening of the Vault.)
87 Bazillion...Everything: In addition to the new gun system, you will lust after procedurally generated shields, grenades, Relics, class mods and much, much more. And you thought the original Borderlands had a ton of loot!
Brand new environments on Pandora: Hunt through entirely brand new areas of Pandora that are more alive than ever! From the arctic tundra, through the dangerous grasslands, past the mysterious corrosive caverns to beyond, you’ll be surprised by the unpredictable world of Pandora at every turn!
Brand new enemies: A whole slew of new enemies are out there to kill you in Borderlands 2. Hulking, gorilla-like Bullymongs, vicious predatory Stalkers and the Hyperion mechanical army, run by Handsome Jack, are just some of the new enemies in Borderlands 2.

Note: The Mac and Linux versions of Borderlands 2 are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.

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Nov 6, 2026 The Hunt is back on, alongside a new Twitch Drop! Nov 2, 2026 A message to the entire Borderlands community Nov 2, 2026 Save big with the Borderlands Franchise Sale

System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

OS *: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free
Video Memory: 512MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:

OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVidia Geforce 8800/ Intel HD 3000
Additional: Macintosh mouse and keyboard. Borderlands 2 supports both the Xbox 360 wired gamepad AND the PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for Borderlands 2: ATI RADEON HD 2400, NVIDIA 8600m, NVIDIA 9400m, 9600m, Intel Integrated GMA 950, Intel Integrated x3100

NOTICE:The Mac version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Linux

Minimum

Operating System: SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad, AMD Phenom II X4
CPU Speed: 2.4GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB
Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 260
Video Memory (VRam): 1GB

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Borderlands 2. Visit the Borderlands 2 community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Borderlands 2 Linux and future AAA Linux releases!

NOTICE: Intel Integrated video chipsets and ATI chipsets are currently unsupported for Borderlands 2 Linux.
NOTICE:The Linux version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
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Game details Languages, features & support

Publisher: 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
USK rating: 18
Brazilian rating: 16
Achievements: 75
Controller support: full
Metacritic: 89
Features: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages: English*, French*, German*, Italian*, Japanese*, Spanish - Spain*, Korean, Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Website: Official website ↗
Support: Support site ↗

Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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macOS: unknown

Linux: unknown

Steam Deck

playable

Valve compatibility test

The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.

Launcher interaction may require manual input.

Input

Controller support: unknown

Structured language support (8)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes	Yes
German	Yes	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes	Yes
Korean	Yes	No	Yes
Traditional Chinese	Yes	No	Yes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires 3rd-Party Account: SHiFT (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Borderlands 2 EULA

Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-03 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Buy — $1.99.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days.

3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 2 patches this month

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.99.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

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Growth Rate Top 50%

Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Borderlands 2 worth buying right now?

Buy — $1.99. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

When does Borderlands 2 go on sale?

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

Is Borderlands 2 still getting updates?

Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days. 3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

Is Borderlands 2 free to play?

Borderlands 2 costs $1.99 on Steam.

What genre is Borderlands 2?

Borderlands 2 is a Action, RPG game.

Who developed Borderlands 2?

Borderlands 2 was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.

What platforms does Borderlands 2 support?

Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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