Borderlands 4is coming to Switch 2 on October 3, a month after the game’s September 12 release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.Borderlands 4developer Gearbox Software had previously made it known to players that the looter shooter would not be released on the Nintendo console alongside other major platforms, instead advertising a late 2025 window. With its release date officially set for early October, Vault Hunters on Switch 2 will have to wait just a bit longer to join friends playing on other consoles.
The later release date for the game’s Switch 2 version is likely due to thehigh system requirements to runBorderlands 4, which are already poised to leave many PC players in the dust. At a minimum,Borderlands 4requires an 8-core CPU paired with a GPU that has at least 8GB of video memory. Considering a little over half of all Steam users are still running PCs with six or fewer CPU cores, many players hoping to run the newest installment will need an upgrade. Those on the original Nintendo Switch are entirely out of luck, asBorderlands 4is skipping the console entirely.
Gearbox Software on Twitter announcedBorderlands 4will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 3. Whether the game will run on the console at a high resolution and smooth 60 FPS has yet to be seen, but the development team has voiced high expectations for the Switch 2 version despite the later release date. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford in May called the console the “perfect platform” for the game, touting theSwitch 2 version ofBorderlands 4as the optimal experience.
Borderlands 4 Is Coming to Switch 2 in October
Crossplay forBorderlands 4has been confirmedfor all platforms, including Switch 2. With players on other consoles enjoying a month’s head start on Switch 2, the later release date will undoubtedly putBorderlands 4’s balancing features to the test as the influx of new Vault Hunters are paired up with more experienced, better-equipped, and higher-level characters. Hopefully, the new entry’s co-op scaling borrows fromBorderlands 3, which adjusted enemies and loot to each individual player’s level.
Players waiting to experienceBorderlands 4on Nintendo’s newest console will have a lot of time on their hands, which could be a blessing in disguise for those who haven’t experienced the series' earlier entries. NearlyeveryBorderlandsgame is available on the Switch, with many receiving performance boosts when played on the Switch 2. With an extra month to prepare forBorderlands 4, now would be the perfect time to experience the series for the first time, or revisit Pandora once again.
