Borderlands 4 PC features and final system requirements revealed in new blog post
2K and Gearbox Software have revealed the Borderlands 4 PC features and final system requirements ahead of its launch later this week.
The new Steam blog post goes over the upscaling technology, graphics options, and also the system requirements for the PC version of Borderlands 4.
If you missed it, Borderlands 4 will unlock at different times based on platforms in specific regions as shown in the chart here. As for the editions, you can read about the different editions across all platforms here and post-launch support plans here.
Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). It will release on October 3 for Nintendo Switch 2.
You can find the Borderlands 4 PC features and more from Gearbox Software and 2K below:
For all you Vault Hunters planning to wreak havoc across Kairos on PC, it's time to make sure your rig is equipped to run Borderlands 4. With the right hardware loadout, you'll be able to loot, shoot, and ride your Digirunner while taking in all of this vast planet's deadly beauty.
To help you properly bask in the stunning sights awaiting on Kairos—and fight the Timekeeper with your preferred amount of frames, pixels, and detail—here's an overview of the specs needed to run the game on various PC setups.
Borderlands 4 Minimum PC specs:
These Minimum PC specs can run Borderlands 4 with solid performance on older PC hardware.
Minimum PC Hardware requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Requires SSD
OS: Windows 10 / 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
Requires 8 CPU Cores for processor and 8 GB VRAM for graphics.
Storage: 100 GB available space
Borderlands 4 Recommended PC specs:
These Recommended PC specs will provide the intended experience for Borderlands 4, striking a solid balance of smooth performance and graphical detail.
Recommended PC Hardware requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Requires SSD
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
Borderlands 4 PC graphics settings:
Here are the exact Visuals settings you'll be able to fine-tune on PC to best suit your machine:
Basic
General:
Display Mode: Fullscreen, Windowed Fullscreen, Windowed
Resolution (Varies by setup)
Display Stats: None, FPS, All
Limit Frame Rate: Off, On
Custom FPS Limit (Varies by setup)
Vertical Sync: Off, On
Field of View (ultrawide monitors supported)
Vehicle Field of View (ultrawide monitors supported)
Advanced:
General:
Graphics Preset: Low, Medium, High, Very High, Badass
Anti-Aliasing: Disabled, Enabled
Resolution Scaling
Uscaling Method: Disabled, DLSS, FSR, TSR, XeSS
Upscaling Quality: Ultra Performance, Performance, Balanced, Quality, Full Resolution
Spatial Upscaling Quality: Performance, Balanced, Quality, Ultra Quality, Disabled
Scene Capture Quality: Low, High, Full Resolution
Frame Generation: Off, On
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Off, On, Boost
Environment:
HLOD Loading Range: Near, Medium, Far
Geometry Quality: Low, Medium, High
Texture Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Textures Streaming Speed: Medium, High, Very High
Anisotropic Filtering Quality: Off, x1, x2, x4, x8, x16
Foliage Density: Off, Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High
Volumetric Fog: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Volumetric Cloud: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Shadow Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Directional Shadow Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Volumetric Cloud Shadows: Disabled, Enabled
Lighting Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Reflections Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Shading Quality: Low, Medium, High
Post-Processing:
Post-Process Quality: Low, Medium, High, Very High
Motion Blur Amount
Motion Blur Quality: Off, Low, Medium, High, Very High
Borderlands 4 accessibility features:
Because all Vault Hunters deserve to loot and shoot to their hearts' content, Borderlands 4 includes a standalone Accessibility menu, including these options:
Basic
Subtitles:
Show Subtitles: Off, On
Subtitle Text Size: Normal, Large, Extra Large
Force Bold Text: Off, On
Subtitle Color: White, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Light Blue, Green
Subtitle Background: Off, On
Subtitle Background Opacity: Off, Low, Medium, High, Full
Speaker Identity:
Toggle Speaker Identify: Off, On
Speaker Identify Color: White, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Light Blue, Green
Audio & Visuals:
General:
Menu Text Scaling: Off, Size 1, Size 2
Damage Numbers: Off, On
Audio:
Force Mono (converts all game audio to mono): Off, On
Mix Preset: Bass Reduction (Vestibular), Ear Fatigue Reduction, Hyperacusis Relief, Misophonia Relief, Sensory Comfort, Tinnitus Relief General, Tinnitus Relief Targeted, 80 Hz Notch
Colors:
Color Preset (accessibility settings for different types of color vision deficiency):
Default
Green/Red (recommended for those that experience Deuteranopia)
Red/Green (recommended for those that experience Protanopia)
Blue/Yellow (may help those that experience Tritanopia)
High Contract HUD: Off, On
High Contrast Reticle: Off, On
Friendly Reticle Color: Green, White/Blue, Red, Blue, Orange, Purple
Enemy Reticle Color: Green, White/Blue, Red, Blue, Orange, Purple
Neutral Reticle Color: Green, White/Blue, Red, Blue, Orange, Purple
Gameplay:
General:
Map Zoom Speed (Adjust how quickly the Map zooms in and out)
Enable Vibration: Off, On
Enable Adaptive Triggers: Off, On
Screen Shake Intensity
Movement:
Toggle Crouch: Off, On
Toggle Sprint: Off, On
Enable Dash: Off, On
Camera Head-bob
Grapple View Tilt: Off, On
Mantle with Forward: Off, On
In addition to the above, Borderlands 4 also offers a number of options that may make the game more accessible to some players:
Difficulty (set when creating a new character, scales individually in co-op parties):
Easy: "Looking for a story." Reduced damage, Elemental Affinities matter less
Normal: "Looking for a balanced experience."
Hard: "Looking for a challenge." Increased damage taken, increased Cash, Loot Quality is increased, Elemental Affinities matter more
Saving: The game autosaves at checkpoints and key moments, or whenever you quit the game via the pause menu.
Full keyboard and controller remapping
Audio:
Main Volume Controls:
Master Volume
Music Volume
Sound Effects Volume
Dialog Volume
Main Audio Settings:
Audio Preset:
Hi Fi, Balanced, Compressed, Quiet Time, Colorful Realism, Voice Focus
Music (Trim options allow you to fine-tune SFX categories, but not completely mute them. You can use these in combination with the main volume sliders):
Menu Music Volume
Game Music Volume
Cinematic Music Volume
Boss Music Trim
Sound Effects:
Player Weapons Trim
Explosions Trim
User Interface Trim
Outgoing Damage Trim
Incoming Damage Trim
Mute Hit Marker: Off, On
Dialog:
Player Voice Volume
Player Efforts Trim
Player Callouts Trim
Player Idle Lines Trim
Combat Voice Volume
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You still have time to pre-purchase the game before it launches on PC; check out the Borderlands 4 Global Launch Times article to see when it goes live in your region. Once you've secured your copy, check out the Vault Hunter pages for Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe to start theorycrafting your ideal builds out of their Action Skills and skill trees. Also, don't miss the Borderlands 4 news from PAX West 2025, including info on endgame content, our post-launch roadmap, and extra loot added to the Gilded Glory Pack* pre-purchase bonus!