Gearbox Publishing has confirmed the global release times for Borderlands 4, the upcoming installment in the looter-shooter franchise. The game is scheduled to launch on September 12, 2025, across multiple platforms, with varying release times depending on the region and platform.
The PC version of Borderlands 4, available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, will be accessible starting September 11, 2025. Specifically, players in Los Angeles (PDT) can begin playing at 9 am, New York (EDT) at 12 pm noon, London (BST) at 5 pm, and Paris (CEST) at 6 pm. On September 12, 2025, the game will unlock at midnight in Singapore (SGT), 1 am in Tokyo (JST), 2 am in Sydney (AEST), and 4 am in Wellington (NZST).
For PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, Borderlands 4 will become available on September 11, 2025, at 9 pm PDT. On September 12, 2025, the game will unlock at midnight in Wellington (NZST), Sydney (AEST), Tokyo (JST), Singapore (SGT), London (BST), Paris (CEST), and New York (EDT).
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 will launch later, on October 2, 2025, at 9 pm PDT. Similar to the other consoles, it will then unlock at midnight on October 3, 2025, in Wellington (NZST), Sydney (AEST), Tokyo (JST), Singapore (SGT), London (BST), Paris (CEST), and New York (EDT).
Randy Pitchford, development chief at Gearbox, has acknowledged concerns regarding the game’s pre-release performance on PC. He confirmed that a Day 1 patch is in development and is expected to address these issues. Pitchford stated that the patch “does a lot,” suggesting it is crucial for optimizing the game’s performance.
Borderlands 4 aims to deliver a more grounded narrative and tone compared to its predecessor, Borderlands 3, while retaining the series’ core looter-shooter gameplay and cooperative action. The game will feature new Vault Hunters and a vast array of weapons.
It has been confirmed that there will be no early access or pre-release unlocks for Borderlands 4. Players will need to wait for the official release times to begin their adventure. This news was reported by Vikki Blake, a reporter for IGN.
