Borderlands 3 is about to celebrate its one year anniversary and is providing plenty of events for new and old fans alike. In order to entice more players into the Borderlands 3 fun, the game is getting a free to play weekend on multiple platforms this weekend.
Borderlands 3 is the latest sequel in the hit franchise from Gearbox, which allows players to take control of vault hunters who are scavenging space for the Great Vault. The game has kept up the pace since its release last September, consistently launching new DLC and online loot events to engage players. In addition to this, the game is running a six-week event in celebration of its anniversary that will bring new loot, prizes, and weapons each week.
On top of all this, it has recently been announced that Borderlands 3 will be free to play this weekend. Gamers will be able to play the game free of charge on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam, and Stadia. Each platforms has a different set of dates and times that the free to play event will run, which are broken down below:
- Xbox One Free Play:Starts: August 6, 12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 PM UTC+8 / 5:00 PM AEDT Ends: August 9, 11:59 PM PT / August 10, 2:59 AM ET / 7:59 AM BST / 2:59 PM UTC+8 / 4:59 PM AEDT
- PlayStation 4 Free Play:Starts: August 6, 9:00 AM PT (SIE America) / 5:00 PM BST (SIE Europe)Ends: August 9, 9:00 AM PT (SIE America) / 5:00 PM BST (SIE Europe)
- Steam Free Play: Starts: August 6, 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 PM UTC+8 / August 7, 1:00 AM AEDT Ends: August 12, 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST / August 13, 1:00 AM UTC+8 / 3:00 AM AEDT
- Stadia Free Play:Starts: August 6, 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BST / August 7, 12:00 AM UTC+8 / 2:00 AM AEDT Ends: August 10, 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BST / August 11, 12:00 AM UTC+8 / 2:00 AM AEDT
During the free play times, players will have full access to the base game of Borderlands 3, allowing them to experience as much of the game as possible. It should be noted that in order for players to access the free version of Borderlands 3 they will need to search for the standard edition of the game, not the deluxe or super editions on each individual platform's storefront.
As a bonus, any players who choose to purchase the game at the end of the free to play period will have all their existing progress and loot saved and transferred to their copy of the game, meaning players won't have to restart at the beginning after buying. The base game is also on sale across all platforms, so now is truly the best time to try out Borderlands 3.
Newcomers to the game have plenty to look forward to should they choose to purchase the game after the weekend. Borderlands 3 is always adding new loot and challenges for players to enjoy. While there have been no new announcements around what the fourth DLC for Borderlands 3 could be, there are three previous DLC instalments available to players. The latest add-on titled Bounty of Blood took players to a brand new western-themed planet featuring dinosaurs and more.
Borderlands 3 is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.