Borderlands 2
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
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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.
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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
$14.99
Borderlands 2 Season Pass
$29.99
Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2
$4.99
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Madness Pack
$0.99
Borderlands 2: Gunzerker Domination Pack
$0.99
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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.
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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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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Legal Notice
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