Summary
- Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford is unsure if Borderlands 4 pricing will match industry trends.
- Speaking at PAX East 2025, Pitchford confirmed pre-orders will be opening soon, but didn't know the game price.
- He also confirmed the development budget for Borderlands 4 more than double that of Borderlands 3.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford addresses pricing questions regarding Borderlands 4, saying he doesn't know whether the game price will remain the same or follow in the footsteps of Microsoft and Nintendo. Excitement for Borderlands 4 has been on the rise of late, thanks to recent features in a PlayStation State of Play, giving fans a deeper look at the big changes coming to the game.
The State of Play finally gave fans their best look at Borderlands 4 and all the core gameplay changes coming to the game, such as the new movement options and loot changes. Feedback has seemingly played an important role in the development of this latest game, including the fact that the writing for Borderlands 4 relies less on toilet and meme humor. One element of Borderlands 4 that hasn't been made clear though, is the game's retail price.
Borderlands 4 Reveals Its 4 New Vault Hunters
Borderlands 4 officially introduces fans to the cast of Vault Hunters, showing off gameplay for two of its new playable characters.
During the annual Gearbox panel at PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts, Randy Pitchford answered fan questions about Borderlands 4. One fan asked about the price of the game, to which Pitchford stated that he doesn't know, but that it is an interesting time in the industry. He admitted that, on the one hand, "There are some folks who don't want to see prices go up, even the ones deciding what the prices are." On the other hand, however, is the fact that game prices are going up, especially for physical copies due to recent Tariff policies in the US. While Gearbox will have a price set soon, Pitchford wasn't able to indicate if it'll be "the new price that Nintendo and Microsoft have led with" or not.
Borderlands 4 Development Budget is More than Twice Borderlands 3
Pitchford went on to confirm that pre-orders are opening soon, well ahead of the Borderlands 4 release date, so fans will get their answers before long. He also admitted that Borderlands 4 has "more than twice the development budget of Borderlands 3", which further complicates the overall game price. Ultimately, the studio wants as many people to purchase the game as possible as it gives them more resources to continue making things, though they're also conscious of everyone who buys a Gearbox game to feel like they got "the better end of the bargain."
While pre-orders appear to be right around the corner, fans won't have to wait until September to get their hands on the game. Gearbox announced a Borderlands Fan Fest event for June 21, where fans in Downtown LA can buy tickets to check out the game nearly 3 months early.
Borderlands 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- September 12, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher(s)
- 2K
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.
Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.
Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing Mayhem across the planet.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - all platforms
- Prequel(s)
- Borderlands 3, Borderlands 2, Borderlands
- Franchise
- Borderlands
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unsupported
- PC Release Date
- September 12, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- September 12, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- September 12, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- October 3, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
- Local Co-Op Support
- Yes
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
