2K and Gearbox Software have confirmed a release date for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Alongside the news, Gearbox Software founder and president Randy Pitchford has also confirmed that the game will run at 30 frames per second on the portable home console successor.
“It was important to us to not cut anything and to support cross play with other platforms,” Pitchford responded on social media. “So, no. It’ll be mostly around 30 fps, with some dips in some intense moments heavy combats or if hosting a multiplayer game in handheld mode, etc.”
Set on the dangerous planet of Kairos, in Borderlands 4 you will play as one of four new Vault Hunters who seek wealth and glory. Challenged to break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high, a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order and unleashes mayhem across the planet.
Igniting a resistance, you must blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits and vicious beasts, amassing an arsenal of death-dealing power and wielding powerful Action Skills to wreak havoc across Kairos.
Whether battling solo or in co-op with up to three other players, you can expect an adventure “packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.”
Borderlands 4 will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 3 October 2025.
