Borderlands 4 (Switch 2) News Articles
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
News Borderlands 4 Has Been Delayed For Switch 2, Digital Pre-Orders Cancelled
"We do not take this decision lightly"
If you've been looking forward to diving into Borderlands 4 next month on the Switch 2, we're sorry to say, but it's been delayed. 2K Games and Gearbox Software confirmed this on social media today, mentioning how the team does not take this decision lightly. The aim is to deliver the "best possible...
Monday22nd Sep 2025
UK Charts Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Guess who's back, back again
We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and, surprise, surprise, Mario Kart World is back at the top of the pile. The Switch 2 launch title hit a speed boost this week and cruised past former champion Borderlands 4 to take the top spot. It was a short-lived triumph for Gearbox's latest, but...
Thursday18th Sep 2025
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
While Minecraft sells over 4 million on Switch
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and it's another resounding success for Mario Kart World, with the Switch 2 launch title selling another 38,026 copies. Borderlands 4 made its debut, with the PS5 version coming in at number 2 after selling 13,029 copies. A decent...
Monday15th Sep 2025
News Borderlands 4 Goes Down Well With Critics As Gearbox Acknowledges FOV Issue
But will it make it to the Switch 2 version?
As everyone and their donkey knows by now, Gearbox's latest FPS extravaganza, Borderlands 4, is shooting its way onto Switch 2 on 3rd October, a few weeks after other platforms, and judging by the game's reception on the old aggregator sites, we are in for quite the treat. Indeed, this writer has been...
UK Charts Borderlands 4 Debuts Strong Ahead Of Switch 2 Release
Not long to go
The latest UK charts data is in and the newly-released Borderlands 4 has performed admirably, hitting the number 1 spot ahead of both Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Of course, we still have a couple more weeks or so to wait until the Switch 2 release, with Borderlands 4 scheduled to launch on 3rd October on Nintendo's new...
Sunday31st Aug 2025
News Borderlands 4 Post-Launch Roadmap Outlines The "First Few Months"
Free updates and paid DLC detailed
Gearbox has shared a roadmap of what's coming to Borderlands 4 in the "first few months" of its life. This includes free and paid DLC content. After the launch, there's going to be some free content featuring new weapons, cosmetics and more, and then there'll be the first paid Bounty Pack. This follows with...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Nintendo's PAX West Line-Up Includes First Public Demo For Kirby Air Riders
Hades II, Silksong, and Pokémon all playable, too
Nintendo has confirmed its line-up for PAX West in Seattle, Washington — which kicks off in 10 days time. And Kirby Air Riders, which just got an extensive Nintendo Direct, is getting its first public demo. Outside of the upcoming racing game, the line-up is relatively similar to its
Friday15th Aug 2025
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Won't Support Split-Screen Couch Co-Op
But it will have "full crossplay"
Since the announcement of Borderlands 4 for the Switch 2, we've had a number of updates from Randy Pitchford and the team at Gearbox Software about what exactly fans can expect. Following the news last month the game would run at "mostly" 30fps (instead of 60fps) on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware, we've now got...
Friday1st Aug 2025
News Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
A nice little lineup
The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for July 2025 may have come and gone, but if you need a reminder of all the games that featured in it (and if our full round-up wasn't enough for ya), then the Big N has got you covered. A brand new infographic shared on the Nintendo of America Twitter account highlights all the games that...
Wednesday23rd Jul 2025
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Will "Mostly" Run At 30fps
Physical release will also require a download
Borderlands 4 locked in a release date for the Switch 2 earlier today, with Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirming it will be arriving on 3rd October 2025. Now, in an interview with GamesRadar+, Pitchford has shared some additional details about the upcoming Nintendo release. Firstly, the game will run...
Tuesday22nd Jul 2025
News Borderlands 4 Scores Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
And it's not long after other versions
Borderlands 4, announced for Switch 2 back in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April, finally has a release date on the newest Nintendo console. We've known about the game's release date on PC, PS5, and Xbox for a while now, but in a video posted on social media, Randy Pitchford has confirmed that the Switch 2...
Thursday22nd May 2025
News Randy Pitchford Defends Borderlands 4 Pricing Comment
"It's getting gnarly out there, you guys"
Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford found himself in hot water recently after making a fairly tone deaf comment regarding the potential price of Borderlands 4. In response to concerns that the game may well be priced at $80, Pitchford simply stated that "if you're a real fan, you'll find a way". It's not a...
Tuesday20th May 2025
That ain't it, Randy
Following concerns that the upcoming Borderlands 4 would match Mario Kart World's $80 price tag, Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford has provided a pretty tone deaf response on social media when a fan addressed the topic directly. As covered by IGN, Pitchford stated that "if you're a real fan, you'll find
Tuesday13th May 2025
News "It's Very Powerful" - Borderlands 4 Dev Hypes Up The "Perfect" Switch 2
"We don't feel like we're fighting the system"
Nintendo has published a new Creator's Voice video looking at the upcoming release of Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2. It's pretty much what we've come to expect from these videos at this point, with Gearbox developers Randy Pitchford and Randy Varnell hyping up the new console and explaining how it's...
Saturday10th May 2025
News Gearbox's Randy Pitchford Admits Borderlands 4 Might Follow Nintendo's New Pricing
Mad world
Nintendo's new $80 price tag on Mario Kart World has led to concerns more companies will follow with price hikes and Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has now been asked about the possible pricing of Borderlands 4 when it arrives later this year. Speaking at a PAX East panel, he admitted he didn't know the price (yet) but noted how it would...
Tuesday29th Apr 2025
News Borderlands 4 Release Date Moves Forward, But Switch 2 Remains Unclear
Déjà vu
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Nintendo Switch was when third-party publishers would give a release date for games, and then say something along the lines of "and coming soon on Switch!"... Yeah, cool, very specific, thank you. We can't say for sure whether that's happening again, but Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford has...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Borderlands 4 Is Heading To Switch 2 This Year
"Borderlands is back!"
Gearbox Games popped up at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct to reveal "the most ambitious Borderlands game we've ever made", Borderlands 4, will be heading to Switch 2. We don't have all that much information on this one just yet, but the brief teaser teased all of the looting and shooting that you'd expect from the series,...
