Borderlands 4 will launch on September 12, and Gearbox Software has shared the PC specifications needed to enjoy the game as intended. The requirements hint that this installment will demand a lot of power from your system.
The minimum specs call for an Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU, paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD RX 5700 XT GPU. However, the recommended specs jump significantly, suggesting an Intel Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 5800X processor alongside an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD RX 6800 XT graphics card. You’ll also want at least 32GB of RAM, which might surprise some players.
Storage-wise, the game requires a solid-state drive with 100GB of free space, making an SSD mandatory for installation. Borderlands 4 will also be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but PC players should take note of these hefty specs before diving in.
Here’s a detailed look at the PC specs for Borderlands 4, including the CPU core and VRAM requirements:
Borderlands 4 PC Specs
Minimum Specifications
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8 CPU cores for processor. Requires 8 GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required
Recommended Specifications
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8+ CPU cores for the processor. Requires 12+ GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required
Interestingly, the recommended VRAM is 12GB or more, which points to some pretty detailed textures or effects. Will everyone notice the difference between an RTX 3080 and the minimum specs? Yikes, that’s quite a jump in hardware.
For those curious about the broader context, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford recently discussed video game pricing and the value offered by titles like Borderlands 4. You can read more about his thoughts here.
