Borderlands 4 is almost here, bringing back the chaotic looter-shooter action that made the series famous. Expect bizarre weapons by the truckload, over-the-top enemies, and frantic co-op battles as you fight to escape a deadly hidden planet as one of four new Vault Hunters.
While Borderlands 3 refined gunplay, some players felt its story leaned too heavily on slapstick humor. With the launch of Borderlands 4 on September 12, 2025, Gearbox is promising a more grounded narrative without losing the franchise’s trademark personality.
Release Dates and Times
Gearbox has confirmed the exact global unlock schedule, and launch times differ depending on platform and region. Notably, PC players (and console players in Pacific Time) will get access a day earlier on September 11.
PlayStation 5 – September 11/12, 2025
- Los Angeles (PDT): Sept 11, 9 pm
- New York (EDT): Sept 12, 12 am
- London (BST): Sept 12, 12 am
- Paris (CEST): Sept 12, 12am
- Singapore (SGT): Sept 12, 12 am
- Tokyo (JST): Sept 12, 12 am
- Sydney (AEST): Sept 12, 12 am
- Wellington (NZST): Sept 12, 12 am
Xbox Series X|S – September 11/12, 2025
- Same release times as PlayStation 5
PC (Steam & Epic Games Store) – September 11/12, 2025
- Los Angeles (PDT): Sept 11, 9 am
- New York (EDT): Sept 11, 12 pm noon
- London (BST): Sept 11, 5 pm
- Paris (CEST): Sept 11, 6 pm
- Singapore (SGT): Sept 12, 12 am
- Tokyo (JST): Sept 12, 1 am
- Sydney (AEST): Sept 12, 2 am
- Wellington (NZST): Sept 12, 4 am
Nintendo Switch 2 – October 2/3, 2025
- Los Angeles (PDT): Oct 2, 9 pm
- New York (EDT): Oct 3, 12 am
- London (BST): Oct 3, 12 am
- Paris (CEST): Oct 3, 12 am
- Singapore (SGT): Oct 3, 12 am
- Tokyo (JST): Oct 3, 12am
- Sydney (AEST): Oct 3, 12 am
- Wellington (NZST): Oct 3, 12 am
Day 1 Patch
Amid growing chatter about pre-release performance, Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford confirmed a hefty Day 1 update is locked in for launch. He described the patch as something that “does a lot,” suggesting it will be essential for a smooth experience, particularly for PC players.
Preorders
Preorders are open now across all platforms. Whether you’re on console, PC, or planning to dive in on the Switch 2 later this year, you can lock in your copy ahead of launch.
