


- 2–4players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A seamless open-world looter shooter on the planet Kairos, with grappling, gliding and four new Vault Hunters.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PS5 and Xbox.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Each player online needs their own copy. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four players share the campaign online with crossplay, each getting their own loot.
Two can play split-screen on PlayStation or Xbox, but not on PC.
Expect a lot of shooting and little time to chat during fights.
Is it good
59%
Mixed on Steam
- 81MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · Feb 2026 (OpenCritic top critic average, 140 reviews, as of Feb 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 88%RecommendOpenCritic · Feb 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 144 reviews, as of Feb 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
3.1k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Split-screen for 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 59% positive of 59,000 Steam reviews.
- 4
- PS5
- Xbox
Quick facts
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Borderlands
- Released
- Sep 12, 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 3, 2025 on Switch 2
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 14 languages, voices in 8
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language, drug reference
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Borderlands 4 split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Not on PC.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- How many players can play Borderlands 4 together?
- Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PS5 and Xbox. Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Borderlands 4 crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Borderlands 4?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Borderlands 4 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online and on one screen.
- What platforms is Borderlands 4 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Borderlands 4 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Borderlands 4 free?
- No, it's a paid game.






















