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Borderlands 2

📅 Sep 17, 2012
Gearbox Software
Aspyr (Mac)
Aspyr (Linux)
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
89.4Rating
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75Achievements

About This Game

Borderlands 2 is a action/rpg game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Gearbox Software and Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux) and released in 2012. With an estimated 3.7 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 309.3k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 89.4/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 32.22 hours, with side content bringing that to 51.24 hours, and a completionist run can reach 126.89 hours. The game has 5 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Loot, Shooter, Action, Multiplayer and Co-op.

Media

User Reviews

89.4
Overall Score / 100
8.9/10
Steam (309332 rev)

Playtime Estimates

32.22h
🎯 Main Story
51.24h
⭐ Main + Sides
126.89h
💯 Completionist
Based on 150 player submissions

DLCs (5)

Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary
Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary
$14.99
Borderlands 2 Season Pass
Borderlands 2 Season Pass
$29.99
Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2
Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2
$4.99
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Madness Pack
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Madness Pack
$0.99
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Domination Pack
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Domination Pack
$0.99

Game Information

Release Date
September 17, 2012
Developer
Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher
2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$39.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
3.7M
(2.9M - 4.4M)
VRI ScoreLearning
96.8
All signs point to a very warm reception from players.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Action
RPG
Categories
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
Tags
Loot
Shooter
Action
Multiplayer
Co-op
Looter Shooter
FPS
RPG
First-Person
Funny
Comedy
Open World
Combat
Online Co-Op
Adventure
Action RPG
Dark Humor
Singleplayer
Memes
Sci-fi

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish - Spain
Text Only
Korean
Traditional Chinese

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
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)
Recommended:
  • 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)
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.
Recommended:
  • OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Video Memory: 512 MB
  • Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5750 / NVidia Geforce 650M / Intel HD 4000
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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