Gearbox Software · Iron Galaxy Studios +3^*

Borderlands 2

2012 looter shooter · post-apocalyptic video game · action role-playing game +6^*

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

co-op mode
single-player video game
multiplayer video game

Series

Borderlands

Game facts

Developers

Gearbox Software
Iron Galaxy Studios
Aspyr
Aspyr (Mac)^*
Aspyr (Linux)^*

Publishers

2K
Aspyr (Mac)^*
Aspyr (Linux)^*
2K Games^*

Engines

Unreal Engine 3

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Platforms

Players by platform

PlayStation Vita^*
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4^*
PlayStation 3^*
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4^*
Microsoft Windows^*
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4^*

Content classifications

ESRB · PlayStation 3^*
Classification
M - Mature^*
ESRB · Microsoft Windows^*
Classification
M - Mature^*
ESRB · PlayStation Vita^*
Classification
M - Mature^*

Compatibility and community reports

Steam Deck^*
Compatibility category
Playable^*
Controller support · 2026-06-27^*
Controller support
Full^*
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27^*
Compatibility category
Playable^*
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27^*
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum^*
Reports
375^*
Community confidence
strong^*
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27^*
Community-reported frame rate
35 fps^*
Reports
1^*

System requirements

Linux · Unspecified tier^*
Memory
4 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 13 GB Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 260 Video Memory (VRam): 1GB IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Borderlands 2. Visit the Borderlands 2 community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Borderlands 2 Linux and future AAA Linux releases! NOTICE: Intel Integrated video chipsets and ATI chipsets are currently unsupported for Borderlands 2 Linux. NOTICE: The Linux version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. [/list]^*
Conditions
Operating System: SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04 CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad, AMD Phenom II X4 CPU Speed: 2.4GHz^*
Windows · Minimum^*
Operating system
Windows XP SP3^*
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor^*
Memory
2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free Video Memory: 256 MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600 Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)^*
macOS · Minimum^*
Operating system
10.12 (Sierra)^*
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)^*
Memory
4 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 13 GB Video Memory: 256 MB Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVidia Geforce 8800/ Intel HD 3000 Additional: Macintosh mouse and keyboard. Borderlands 2 supports both the Xbox 360 wired gamepad AND the PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users. NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive) NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for Borderlands 2: ATI RADEON HD 2400, NVIDIA 8600m, NVIDIA 9400m, 9600m, Intel Integrated GMA 950, Intel Integrated x3100 NOTICE: The Mac version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.^*
Windows · Recommended^*
Memory
2 GB^*
Processor alternatives
2.3 GHz Quad Core processor^*
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27^*
Memory
2 GB^*

Steam version platforms

Windows^*
Supported
Yes^*
macOS^*
Supported
Yes^*
Linux^*
Supported
Yes^*

Interface languages

English^*
Full audio
Yes^*
French^*
Full audio
Yes^*
German^*
Full audio
Yes^*
Italian^*
Full audio
Yes^*
Japanese^*
Full audio
Yes^*
Spanish - Spain^*
Full audio
Yes^*
Korean^*
Traditional Chinese^*

Audio languages

English^*
French^*
German^*
Italian^*
Japanese^*
Spanish - Spain^*
Traditional Chinese^*

Game features

Single-player^*
Multi-player^*
Co-op^*
Steam Achievements^*
Full controller support^*
Steam Trading Cards^*
Steam Cloud^*
Remote Play on Phone^*
Remote Play on Tablet^*
Remote Play on TV^*
Family Sharing^*

Store genres

Action^*
RPG^*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Borderlands 2

Screenshot 2 from Borderlands 2

Screenshot 3 from Borderlands 2

* Provisional data