Telltale Games

Tales from the Borderlands

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Tales from the Borderlands

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    382*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    357*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    351*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    338*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    292*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    194*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Quick-Time Events*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    150*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    44*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Direct X 9.0c sound device*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Not Recommended for Intel integrated graphics*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion (10.7.X)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.3 Ghz Intel*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBook*

Compatibility and community reports

  • 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
    Gold*
    Reports
    53*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Telltale Games

Publishers

  • Telltale Games
  • 2K*

Release history

  • 2014-11-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-11-24 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-11-24*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 16, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Tales from the Borderlands*
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-11-24 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-11-24*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
609* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
592* min
Name
Tales from the Borderlands*
Negative reviews · historical
988*
Peak ccu
34*
Positive reviews · historical
17,618*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations
14,869*
Store release date · historical
Feb 16, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://borderlands.com/en-US/shop/tales-from-the-borderlands/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 16, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
41* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
576* min
Ccu
34*
Developer
Telltale Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
79* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
629* min
Name
Tales from the Borderlands*
Negative reviews · historical
988*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
17,618*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
2K*
Community tags · historical
  • Comedy*
  • Adventure*
  • Story Rich*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Episodic*
  • Point & Click*
  • Funny*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Action*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Quick-Time Events*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Memes*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Visual Novel*
  • RPG*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Comedy
Comedy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Episodic
Episodic*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Funny
Funny*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Action
Action*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Quick-Time Events
Quick-Time Events*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Memes
Memes*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
RPG
RPG*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Comedy
Votes · historical
382*
Adventure
Votes · historical
357*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
351*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
338*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
292*
Episodic
Votes · historical
255*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
236*
Funny
Votes · historical
218*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
194*
Action
Votes · historical
167*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
166*
Quick-Time Events
Votes · historical
166*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
160*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
150*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
146*
Memes
Votes · historical
120*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
95*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
78*
RPG
Votes · historical
75*
Casual
Votes · historical
44*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Lion (10.7.X) Processor: 2.3 Ghz Intel Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBook *
Name
Tales from the Borderlands*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device Additional Notes: Not Recommended for Intel integrated graphics *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • 2K*
Recommendations total
14,820*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 16, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Lion (10.7.X)*
Processor alternatives
2.3 Ghz Intel*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
512 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBook*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Direct X 9.0c sound device*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Not Recommended for Intel integrated graphics*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
2K
2K*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 16, 2021*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,306*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
53*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Tales from the Borderlands*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
53*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data