2K Games has officially opened the pre-order gates for Borderlands 4 across all gaming platforms. In a noteworthy decision, the standard edition will be priced at .99, aligning with the current market trend rather than the anticipated price point. This pricing strategy reflects a conscious choice by the publisher to avoid following in the footsteps of other companies, such as Nintendo, that have opted for higher price tags.
The announcement has elicited mixed reactions from the Borderlands community, particularly in light of Randy Pitchford’s earlier remarks regarding a potential price increase. While some fans viewed this as a cause for concern, others see it as a clever marketing maneuver that has successfully generated buzz around the upcoming title. Regardless of the motivations behind the discussions, the outcome has certainly sparked interest in Borderlands 4.
Borderlands 4 is set to harness the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, which brings with it specific requirements for PC gamers. The minimum specifications call for an Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, complemented by 16GB of RAM and either an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. Additionally, players will need to allocate 100GB of free disk space for installation.
For those looking to optimize their gaming experience, Gearbox has provided recommended specifications that include an Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, along with 32GB of RAM and a more powerful graphics card, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. An SSD is also advised for optimal performance.
While the technical requirements are clear, some details remain elusive. Gearbox has yet to disclose the specific graphics settings, framerates, and resolutions these specifications target, nor have they clarified whether the requirements account for technologies like DLSS or FSR, which have become increasingly common in modern gaming.
Borderlands 4 will also incorporate Denuvo anti-tamper technology, a choice that echoes the approach taken with its predecessor, Borderlands 3. However, there is a silver lining; 2K Games has previously removed Denuvo from Borderlands 3, suggesting a similar fate may await Borderlands 4 in the years following its launch.
Borderlands 4 PC Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8 CPU Cores for processor. Requires 8 GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8+ CPU Cores for processor. Requires 12+ GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required
