Borderlands 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Fresh Deals in Full Bloom: Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale | 2026-03-19 | Save Big During the 2K Spring SaleShake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure.The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on Steam from March 19th to March 26th 2026, bringing a fresh season of savings across our catalog! As the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with genre-defining 2K classics like BioShock and XCOM, or finally dive into the newest chapters of our biggest franchises. Grab the latest releases—including the tactical depth of Civilization VII, the may |
| Borderlands 4 is Out Now! | 2025-09-11 | It's finally time to break free, Vault Hunter, because Borderlands 4 is available now! Borderlands 4 brings intense action, four new Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities to bring down the oppressive Timekeeper's Order. Borderlands 4 brings intense action, four new Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate |
| Borderlands 4 Global Launch times | 2025-09-08 | We're mere days away from crash-landing onto Kairos in Borderlands 4! Below, check out the full list of rolling launch times across all available platforms and regions: Wellington, New Zealand - Sept 12 at 4:00 AM NZSTSydney, Australia - Sept 12 at 2:00 AM AESTTokyo, Japan - Sept 12 at 1:00 AM JSTSingapore - Sept 12 at 12:00 AM SGTLondon, UK - Sept 11 at 5:00 PM BSTNew York, NY, USA - Sept 11 at 12:00 PM ETSan Francisco, CA, USA - Sept 11 at 9:00 AM PT If you haven't picked up your copy yet, there's still time before Borderlands 4 launches; those who pre-purchase any edition of the game will receive the Gilded Glory Pack* pre-purchase bonus, |
| Harlowe Gameplay Overview | 2025-08-22 | Nothing says "power fantasy" like wiping out waves of enemies with a combination of crowd-control abilities and area-of-effect annihilation—both of which happen to be the specialty of Harlowe the Gravitar, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! Using her collection of combat-ready inventions, Harlowe can dominate any space by nuking the battlefield with Cryo and Radiation damage, or protect herself and co-op allies with enhanced shielding and more.Check out the Harlowe Gameplay Overview video above to see her scientific brilliance applied in the field to deadly effect. Whatever hypotheses and variable |
| Amon Gameplay Overview | 2025-08-18 | If you love running headfirst into battle, soaking up damage and dishing it out in equal measure, you'd do well to check out Amon the Forgeknight, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! In addition to being a resilient frontliner, Amon has a mechanically complex set of Action Skills with primary and secondary functions that'll tickle the cortexes of even the most experienced players.Watch the Amon Gameplay Overview video above to watch Amon tear his enemies asunder with an arsenal of Forgeweapons, which take form via the Forgedrones stored within Amon's cybernetic-enhanced beefcake body. Amon can atta |
| Borderlands franchise on NVIDIA GeForce NOW | 2025-08-18 | If you've already pre-purchased Borderlands 4 or plan to get the game on PC, you'll be able to dive into the chaotic world of loot, mayhem, and Vault Hunters via the power of cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW on launch day.*** While you wait to experience the next explosive chapter in the Borderlands saga, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are available now on the NVIDIA GeForce NOW service for gamers who own any of these titles on PC.Enjoy the series' over-the-top action, signature humor, and intense looter shooter gameplay at GeForce RTX quality, streaming to a variety of |
| Rafa Gameplay Overview | 2025-07-23 | Classes based around the 'elite soldier' archetype are a staple of Borderlands, acting as a great gateway for FPS players to acclimate to the unbridled mayhem of the series' frenetic combat. Rafa the Exo-Soldier is here to continue the franchise lineage of the battle-ready combat veteran class, making his debut as one of the all-new Vault Hunters breaking free in Borderlands 4.Check out the Rafa Gameplay Overview video above to see how he masterfully wields the cutting-edge weaponry stored in his Deadframe exo-suit. This former Tediore trooper is ready for fights at any distance, whether he's slicing through enemies at melee range with his tw |
| Vex Spotlight - Gameplay Overview, Character Short | 2025-07-10 | Sirens are one of the most iconic classes in all of Borderlands, with supernatural Phase abilities that augment their run-and-gun expertise. It's high time we formally introduced you to Vex the Siren, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters who are wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! In the Vex Gameplay Overview above, you can witness Vex's destructive Phase energy in action, whether she's blasting enemies to bits with elemental orbs, summoning an entourage of aggressive Phase Clones, or letting her adorable (and deadly) feline Phase Phamiliar, aptly named Trouble, tear the opposition limb from limb. If you're generally a fan of companio |
| Steam Summer Sale | 2025-06-26 | The 2K Summer Sale!Hot deals on hot games! Cool down with summer savings!Save 15% on Sid Meier's Civilization VII*Save 86% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition*Save 95% on Borderlands 3*Save 80% on Mafia Trilogy*And more! Don't miss out on incredible deals on 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Summer Sale!*Discount based on 2K's SRP. Sale ends 10:00am PST on July 10, 2025. Terms apply.The 2K Summer Sale! |
| Borderlands Franchise Sale! Claim Borderlands 2 for free now! | 2025-06-05 | Through June 18 at 10AM PT, during our Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on the entire series. Also, make sure you don't miss the Borderlands 2 Giveaway ending June 8 at 10AM PT, letting you grab the classic looter shooter for free. Borderlands Franchise Sale While you're there, don't forget to wishlist Borderlands 4 now ahead of its launch on September 12, 2025! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/ |
| FundRACING for St. Jude! - A “Borderlands Community Fundraising Team” Event | 2025-05-14 | Vault Hunters, get ready to catch a riiiiiiide and START YOUR ENGINES! The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team - a fan-made, fan-run organization - is beginning sign-ups for their Borderlands 2 charity event, and you're invited to take part. This racing event will take place on May 27, 2025, as speedsters from every corner of the Borderlands community jump into a vehicle and put the pedal to the metal across Pandora's desert wastes. The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team is looking for YOU to load up, lock in, and hit the dirt to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Find out more about this event on their website and |
| Watch the Gearbox Main Theater Show, recorded live at PAX East | 2025-05-12 | Hot off the heels of the Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcase, the Gearbox team just dove deeper into Borderlands 4 live onstage at PAX East! During the Gearbox Main Theater Show, we heard directly from Gearbox Entertainment Founder and President Randy Pitchford, Global Creative Executive Officer Andrew Reiner, Lead Game Designer Nick Thurston, Associate Director of Narrative April Johnson, and Associate Creative Director Grant Kao about Kairos, the new Vault Hunters, and guns and skill trees, and much more! To watch the show and its lengthy Borderlands 4-centric segment, check out the VOD above. During the presentation, we also announced the game |
| Celebrating an Amazing “Hunt Before the Storm”! | 2025-05-06 | A huge round of applause to everyone who took part in The Hunt 2025 community event, organized by the Borderlands Community Fundraising Team! This bi-annual event is created for fans, by fans, and all of your efforts have created a HUGE positive impact on so many children’s lives. The Hunt wrapped up just a couple of weeks ago, and thanks to the Borderlands community’s incredible passion and generosity, over $95,000 was raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Seeing the Borderlands community come together for such an amazing cause is truly inspiring. Congratulations from all of us at Gearbox and 2K to the organizers, players, and su |
| Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcase | 2025-04-30 | https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/45157740/23db36abe83e735bb78448556dd3eead6b221dda.jpg Wreak havoc across the dangerous new planet Kairos when Borderlands 4 launches on September 12, 2025! In today's special Gameplay Showcase presentation, Creative Director Graeme Timmins and Senior Project Producer Anthony Nicholson showed off the deepest ever look at Borderlands 4's explosive, carnage-filled gameplay. Check out two of our four new Vault Hunters, all kinds of new gear, the deadly regions you'll explore on Kairos, and much more! Following the cataclysm seen in our Teaser trailer and the contentious clash of our First Look trailer, t |
| Gearbox Entertainment Sale | 2025-03-27 | Through April 10, during our Gearbox Software Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on a variety of Gearbox titles including the Borderlands series, Risk of Rain 2, Homeworld 3, Blanc, and more —then don't forget to wishlist Borderlands 4 on Steam while you're there! Not sure where to start shopping? Check out these bundles for some great deals on great Gearbox games! Bundle 1: MONSOON MAYHEM - Borderlands 3 - Risk of Rain 2 Bundle 2: THE ULTIMATE CO-OP - Godfall - Blanc - Homeworld 3 - Risk of Rain Returns - Borderlands 2 Gearbox Software Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/ |
| Borderlands 4 Arrives September 12, 2025 | 2025-02-12 | UPDATE April 2025: After this article was originally published, we revealed that Borderlands 4 is now planned for a new, earlier launch date of September 12, 2025! The article has been updated accordingly. Borderlands 4 is our most ambitious title to date, delivering more looter shooter Mayhem than ever before. We're excited to announce that Borderlands 4 is launching on September 12, 2025! Get ready to break free and wreak havoc on the dangerous new planet Kairos later this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNgWEB-_uvM In this new Launch Date Trailer, you can glimpse some of the intense action, outrageous enemies, and killer loot that aw |
| Borderlands 4 First Look Trailer at The Game Awards | 2024-12-13 | https://youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4. Get your first look at the upcoming looter shooter and wishlist it now before its arrival in 2025. The trailer, which debuted during The Game Awards, is just the first taste of the mayhem that awaits you on the new planet of Kairos. Get your first look at the four new Vault Hunters as they tear their way through gorgeous new environments brimming with deadly enemies. Following the cataclysmic arrival of Pandora's moon, Kairos is a powder keg ready to explode. Gather your friends, gear up on loot, and take the fight |
| Don't miss Borderlands 4 at The Game Awards | 2024-12-09 | Get your first look at Borderlands 4 during The Game Awards 2024 on Thursday, December 12. Be sure to wishlist Borderlands 4 now and follow Borderlands on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for the latest updates. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/ We'll see you at The Game Awards; the show starts at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT on Thursday, December 12. |
| Get deep discounts on 2K's biggest games in the latest Steam sale | 2024-11-27 | This holiday season, save big on a bunch of 2K's best games! Enjoy discounted hits like the Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box, Risk of Rain 2, Mafia: Trilogy, and much more! 2K Steam Autumn Sale While you’re browsing, don’t forget to wishlist Borderlands 4 to stay in the loop on what’s next. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/ *Offers end 10:00am PST on December 4, 2024. Terms Apply. |
| Wishlist Borderlands 4 now | 2024-08-20 | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190 See if you have what it takes to go down in history as a legendary Vault Hunter as you search for secret alien treasure, blasting everything in sight in Borderlands 4, coming in 2025. Wishlist the next entry in the iconic franchise now on Steam. Follow our social channels and sign up for the Borderlands newsletter to ensure you don't miss any future reveals for Borderlands 4. In the Borderlands 4 Teaser Trailer above, which debuted as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley, you'll get your first glimpse of an all-new planet, and the moments directly following the ending of Borderland |