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Borderlands 4 – reviews and rating

Borderlands 4 has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on September 12, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One. Players on RAWG rate the game 75%.

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What critics praise
„Though many of the series’ core elements remain intact, Gearbox has refined and reconfigured them in such ways that Borderlands 4 rises beyond anything the series has accomplished to this point.“
8,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Sep 12, 2025
Platforms
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2Xbox One
Genres
AdventureActionRPG
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K
Age rating
ESRB: Mature
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Borderlands 4?

Borderlands 4 has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Borderlands 4 released?

Borderlands 4 was released on September 12, 2025.

What platforms is Borderlands 4 available on?

Borderlands 4 is available for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One.

Is Borderlands 4 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Borderlands 4 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Borderlands 4?

Games similar to Borderlands 4 are for example New Tales from the Borderlands, WWE 2K25, NBA 2K26, Sonic Frontiers and NBA 2K23.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #85 of 245 games released in 2025 better than 66 % of games
  • #77 of 231 games released in 2025 on PC better than 67 % of games
  • #44 of 99 games released in 2025 on PS5 better than 56 % of games
  • #27 of 58 games released in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S better than 54 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics9 reviews 80%
  • Players (RAWG)8 votes 75%

Local critics rate the game higher by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 50 %
  • Recommended 25 %
  • Skip 25 %

8 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,5/10
Game Informer Sep 11, 2025
Though many of the series’ core elements remain intact, Gearbox has refined and reconfigured them in such ways that Borderlands 4 rises beyond anything the series has accomplished to this point.

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How is xxx game compared to similar games? Borderlands 4 has only been beaten 2 times and is better than most games compared. Our recommendation - the game is worth playing.

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Release date
Dec 1, 2018
Reviews count
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