Borderlands 3
- First release
- Sep 13, 2019
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Seven years after the defeat of Handsome Jack, twin siblings Troy and Tyreen Calypso have formed the Children of the Vault, a violent cult built from Pandora's bandit factions. The twins, both Sirens born conjoined, seek to absorb the power of alien Vault monsters across the galaxy and open the Great Vault, a prison containing an interdimensional creature called the Destroyer. A team of new Vault Hunters, recruited by the Crimson Raiders and their leader Lilith, must pursue the Calypsos across multiple planets, forging alliances with old friends and new while racing to prevent the twins from unleashing a force capable of consuming the universe.Read more
Seven years after the defeat of Handsome Jack, twin siblings Troy and Tyreen Calypso have formed the Children of the Vault, a violent cult built from Pandora's bandit factions. The twins, both Sirens born conjoined, seek to absorb the power of alien Vault monsters across the galaxy and open the Great Vault, a prison containing an interdimensional creature called the Destroyer. A team of new Vault Hunters, recruited by the Crimson Raiders and their leader Lilith, must pursue the Calypsos across multiple planets, forging alliances with old friends and new while racing to prevent the twins from unleashing a force capable of consuming the universe.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 13, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Sep 13, 2019
- Xbox One
- Sep 13, 2019
All 7 release dates
- Mac
- Oct 30, 2019
- Google Stadia
- Dec 17, 2019
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 10, 2020
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 12, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 25h
- Main + Extras
- 42h
- Completionist
- 100h
- Game modes
- Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- looter shooter, the game awards - best action-adventure game - nominee, the game awards - best multiplayer game - nominee, available on - luna plus
… All 4
, the game awards - best action-adventure game - nominee, the game awards - best multiplayer game - nominee, available on - luna plus
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 81
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 25h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 42h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 100h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 128,097 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Local co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
- Shared or split screenIGDB · 31 Oct
- LAN co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 31 Oct
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- RPG
- Looter Shooter
- Multiplayer
- FPS
- Online Co-Op
- Loot
- Open World
- Co-op
Steam content notes
- Nudity or Sexual Content
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 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
Composer
Credits from Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
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Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer — BAFTA Games Awards 2020
- The Game Awards − Best Action/Adventure — The Game Awards 2019
- The Game Awards − Best Multiplayer — The Game Awards 2019
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Sales
23 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)
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Expansions
Borderlands 3: Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot, critic score 84
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DLC
Editions
Add-ons & Ports
About storefront and compatibility information
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