Borderlands 2
- First release
- Sep 18, 2012
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Engine
- Wwise, Unreal Engine 3
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Shooter · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Five years after the events of Borderlands, a valuable mineral called "Eridium" starts flourishing through Pandora's crust. Handsome Jack, the leader of the Hyperion Corporation, secures this new resource and uses it to rule over Pandora with an iron fist. Meanwhile, rumors of an even larger Vault hidden on Pandora spread across the galaxy, drawing a new group of Vault Hunters to the planet in search of it.Read more
Five years after the events of Borderlands, a valuable mineral called "Eridium" starts flourishing through Pandora's crust. Handsome Jack, the leader of the Hyperion Corporation, secures this new resource and uses it to rule over Pandora with an iron fist. Meanwhile, rumors of an even larger Vault hidden on Pandora spread across the galaxy, drawing a new group of Vault Hunters to the planet in search of it.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 18, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Sep 18, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Sep 18, 2012
All 22 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 20, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Sep 20, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Sep 20, 2012
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 21, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Sep 21, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Sep 21, 2012
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 25, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Oct 25, 2012
- Xbox 360
- Oct 25, 2012
- Mac
- Dec 19, 2012
- Xbox One
- Mar 24, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- May 13, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- May 28, 2014
- Linux
- Sep 30, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- Dec 04, 2014
- PlayStation 4
- Mar 27, 2015
- Xbox One
- Mar 27, 2015
- Android
- Jul 20, 2016
- Nintendo Switch
- May 29, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 31h
- Main + Extras
- 67h
- Completionist
- 146h
- Game modes
- Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Fandom (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)discordapp.com (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- futuristic, snow, playstation trophies, humble bundle, playstation plus
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 81
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 31h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 67h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 146h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 210,665 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 24 Oct
- Online co-opIGDB · 24 Oct
- Local co-opIGDB · 24 Oct
- Shared or split screenIGDB · 24 Oct
- LAN co-opIGDB · 24 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 24 Oct
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 24 Oct
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Loot
- Shooter
- Action
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
- Looter Shooter
- FPS
- RPG
Steam release history
Released on Steam for Mac on November 20, 2012, recorded 16 October 2026
Released on Steam for Linux on September 30, 2014, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
Behind the game
Credits
Credits from Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
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Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Action Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
- British Academy Games Award for Game Design — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
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Sales
28 million units sold, as reported by Take-Two Interactive as of
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Pandora
From Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
Elsewhere
- OpenCritic (opens in a new tab)
- PCGamingWiki (opens in a new tab)
- HowLongToBeat (opens in a new tab)
- MobyGames (opens in a new tab)
- Co-Optimus (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Behind The Voice Actors (opens in a new tab)
Links via Wikidata (opens in a new tab) · checked
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DLC
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Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty, critic score 90
Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, critic score 80
Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt, critic score 80
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Add-ons & Ports
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