Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has addressed concerns regarding Borderlands 4`s PC performance. He stated that a day-one patch would significantly improve the situation but warned that the game might be unplayable on computers that do not meet the minimum system requirements.
Pitchford`s comments followed a preview of Borderlands 4 by Scott Duwe from Destructoid. The preview praised the game but raised concerns about its PC performance. Pitchford responded to Duwe on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the importance of the day-one patch and stating that “the expectation for playing on a machine below minimum requirements should be that the game is unplayable.”
It later became clear that there had been a misunderstanding. As confirmed by 2K PR, Duwe`s system actually met the minimum requirements. Furthermore, his technical issues were caused by a faulty power supply unit. Duwe subsequently updated his preview, reporting: “After working with 2K PR, I’ve worked out the majority of the worst graphical issues I was having.”
PC players planning to return to Pandora are advised to ensure their hardware meets Borderlands 4`s minimum specifications.
For those ready to start playing immediately upon launch, the exact Borderlands 4 release dates and times have been published. Gearbox has also announced its post-release support plans, including DLC, free updates, and weekly events.
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