Borderlands 4 will get a day one patch, but Gearbox CEO warns not to expect 'a miracle' if you're playing on an older PC

Bad news if you haven't upgraded your PC

09 Sep 2025, 10:52 · TechRadar

News By Dashiell Wood published 9 September 2025

(Image credit: Gearbox / 2K)

We now know that Borderlands 4 will get a day one patch
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said that it "does a lot" but warned that it won't do much for those using older hardware
He said the game should be "unplayable" for those below the recommended spec

We now know that upcoming co-op looter shooter Borderlands 4 will be getting a day one patch, though the CEO of developer Gearbox has warned that it won't be a magic bullet for those playing on dated hardware.

Speaking in an X / Twitter post, CEO Randy Pitchford said that while "the day one patch does a lot" with regards to performance, those using a PC below the minimum recommended specs should expect the game to be "unplayable".

If you need a quick reminder, here are the minimum and recommended system requirements for Borderlands 4 found on the official Steam page.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580
Storage: 100 GB available space

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Intel Arc B580
Storage: 100 GB available space

The page also notes that SSD storage is required and Pitchford's post warns that using a slower hard disk drive (HDD) could lead to "hitching".

All things considered, it requires a pretty beefy setup, especially in comparison to the previous game.

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