Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700 XTIntelArc A580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 7 2700XIntelCore i7-9700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Borderlands 4 System Requirements
- 100 GB
- Windows 10/11
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 9/11/2025
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XTIntelArc B580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-12700
- RAM
- 32 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Borderlands 4 is a heavy game; the recommended target sits above a desktop RTX 3060 in demand. When performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is the bottleneck.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pRTX 2070Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pArc B5801.2× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.8× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 5070 Ti2.3× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 50701.9× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 40903.2× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XTIntelArc B580CPU
AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-12700
RAM
32 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If performance drops, reduce shadows or view distance before lowering the High preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7900 GRE | NVIDIARTX 5070 TiAMDRX 7900 XTX | NVIDIARTX 5070AMDRX 9070 | NVIDIARTX 4090 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 7 2700XIntelCore i7-9700K | AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-12700 | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D | AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Balanced / FSR Balanced | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | On | On |
Storage: 100 GB available space
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600 XT
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7900 GRE
Laptops that run Borderlands 4
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 LaptopAMDRX 6850M XTor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4090 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5090 Laptopor better
Borderlands 4 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Borderlands 4 on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Borderlands 4 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Borderlands 4 is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Borderlands 4?
The PC version needs about 100 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Borderlands 4?
RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT, Ryzen 7 2700X / i7-9700, 16 GB RAM, Windows 10 / Windows 11. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Borderlands 4?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Borderlands 4's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Borderlands 4?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Borderlands 4?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
What laptop can run Borderlands 4?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5070 Laptop, RX 6850M XT.
Can you play Borderlands 4 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Borderlands 4 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Borderlands 4 is Windows only.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system