Borderlands 4 requirements

To run the Borderlands 4 requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU, an Intel Core i7-9700 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and about 100GB of SSD space.

Despite previous Borderlands games having a relatively easy benchmark to reach, it seems the Borderlands 4 PC requirements are quite demanding by comparison, so older laptops and PCs will almost certainly need an upgrade to meet the official specs. 

The Borderlands 4 minimum requirements require an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor, and 16GB of RAM. For minimum specs, this is a surprisingly high bar, and is easily the most demanding Borderlands title at launch, leading us to wonder what, if any, optimizations have taken place. 

Unfortunately, if you want to play Borderlands 4 on the higher graphics settings, you're going to need some pretty beefy hardware.

The Borderlands 4 recommended specs can be met on a Windows 10 OS device with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, an Intel Core i7-12700 CPU, and 32Gb of RAM. That's an incredibly high benchmark demand, and one that sets it apart from other AAA titles released in the same year such as Assassin's Creed Shadows and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It's such a high benchmark that it's actually on par with the Doom The Dark Ages requirements!

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Borderlands 4 size - How big is Borderlands 4?

The Borderlands 4 download size on PC requires 100GB of SSD space. On consoles, it is very likely that the download size will be smaller, hovering around the 80GB range by our estimates.

The developer has stated that SSDs are a requirement for playing the game, likely because HDDs are simply too slow to match what the game demands. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Borderlands 4 release date

Following the release of a major gameplay trailer, the Borderlands 4 release date was set for Friday, September 12, 2025. This was a surprise to many as, in a very rare case for most AAA releases, the release date was actually brought forward from its originally intended launch date. 

Borderlands 4 guides

If you're looking for the latest Borderlands 4 news and guides, PCGamesN has dug up everything there is to know about the game ahead of its release, including a list of Borderlands 4 legendary weapons, a look at the new and expansive Borderlands 4 skill trees, and a list of all the Borderlands 4 characters. 

Borderlands 4 will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit or higher and upwards.

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Borderlands 4 FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Borderlands 4? An FPS monitor is the first step in understanding whether your gaming PC will be up to the challenge of running the most hotly anticipated games.

Download our free FPS Monitor via Overwolf to start tracking your gaming PC’s performance ahead of the launch of Borderlands 4. Thanks to its live frame rate monitoring and detailed post-game insights, our FPS Monitor app is the perfect way to benchmark your PC while you get ready for the Borderlands 4 release date.

Once Borderlands 4 is out, check back here to see how Borderlands 4 performs on a variety of real-world PC gaming setups.