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Borderlands

A first-person shooter with RPG elements set on the planet Pandora. You pick one of four characters, take on missions and loot a steady stream of procedurally generated weapons. Co-op supports up to four players, and the world has a cartoon-style look. Is it your kind of game?

Looter shooterCo-opOpen worldPlayStationPCXboxSwitch

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79%

1,030 ratings

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89%

20,140 reviews

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you like looting new guns and fighting through missions with friends.

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you want a tight narrative or find repetitive missions tiresome.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch
Release date: October 20, 2009
Length: About 43 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Role-playing (RPG)
Themes: Action · Science fiction · Open world
Perspective: First person
Modes: Online up to 4 · Couch co-op up to 2
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Borderlands?: About 43 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Borderlands on?: Borderlands is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch.
Does Borderlands have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 4 · Couch co-op up to 2.
Does Borderlands run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Borderlands cost?: $5.99 on Steam.