Get ready for the Borderlands 4 release – live build-up, reactions, and launch info as we countdown to Gearbox's open-world looter shooter
It's Borderlands 4 release day, so follow along as we cover everything you need to know
The eagerly awaited Borderlands 4 release is nearly here. We'll be covering everything live over the next 24 hours to help keep you up-to-date with all the essential launch information, the latest Borderlands 4 news, and key reaction as players begin to dive in to Gearbox's long-awaited looter shooter sequel.
While it has been six years since we got Borderlands 3, it feels like follow-up Borderlands 4 has followed quite swiftly. That's likely because it was only announced late in 2024, so we've not seen the usual prolonged cycle of reveal and delay that can sometimes plague other games.
Here are the Borderlands 4 release times and dates information you could need ahead of launch.
Despite the breezy window, though, we've learned plenty that we'll go over below to ensure you're set for launch. And who knows, while Borderlands 4's release isn't too far away now, we could still be in for a surprise or two.
Borderlands 4 release time
- 9am PT on September 11 for PC, 9pm PT for console
- 12pm ET on September 11 for PC, 12am ET on September 12 for console
- 5pm BST on September 11 for PC, 12am BST on September 12 for console
- 6pm CEST on September 11 for PC, 12am BST on September 12 for console
There's a little bit to get your head around there, but the simple answer to when Borderlands 4 releases in your timezone is that PS5 and Xbox X|S owners will have to wait until midnight to play. If you're on PC, though, then you get to jump on early, as per the times above.
Borderlands 4 launch trailer
Latest Borderlands 4 news
Of course, you don't have to let Metacritic decide which Borderlands game is best. What say you?
If you're curious about how Borderlands 4 is looking from a broader view, the looter shooter's Metacritic score ties it as the second-highest rated Borderlands entry in the mainline series, only losing out to Borderlands 2.
There are a few perfect scores in there, some that go as low as 7/10, but broadly, you're looking at a pretty solid score. It's worth noting, though, that only PC codes have been made available, so we'll need to wait and see how things are looking on console regarding performance.
It's time for our Borderlands 4 review! We've given it a four-star rating, praising the superb shooting and "staggering amount of guns to choose from." However, the game is a wee bit let down by a "dull story and antagonist," while the dialogue can get under your skin a wee bit.
"Borderlands 4 extracts the essence of a finale shootout and spins it across an entire game, with a staggering amount of guns allowing for pure carnage," we say. "While the game's story and tone fall far from those heights, at times it simply doesn't matter as much as shooting six robots out of the sky with an electrified explosive gun."
All of that to one side for now, we put the question to you, dear reader
Oddly enough, this isn't the first time an early look at Borderlands 4 led to a spoiler. In a more official capacity, Conan O'Brien got to play the game early and swiftly arrived at the opinion most of us do - Claptrap sucks.
"He's my least-favorite trash can I've ever met," O'Brien says, which I assume is a brutal takedown.
Plenty didn't dwell on that - or the fact that the game crashed - for long, though. Fans noted an early-game spoiler that led to the video being taken down and reuploaded with said spoilery section removed.
As today is launch day, certain traditions need to be adhered to. That being, someone has decided to stream Borderlands 4 early only to be swiftly hit by the mighty ban hammer.
It's also worth noting that it's rarely clear whether that footage comes with the day-one patch installed, so I wouldn't leap to conclusions. Equally, if you're keen to jump without spoilers, be wary that the web is likely filled with 'em now.
While we're doing a scan for any breaking Borderlands 4 news, we can probably start by speculating on whether the game is going to land on our list of the best FPS games. Gearbox has done a lot of work to refine its shooting and movement systems, although I do still have questions about the larger open world, and the non-linear storyline which is woven throughout it.
And away we go! If you weren't busy enough with the likes of Hollow Knight Silksong taking up space in your life, we're moving onto another big September release. That's right, Borderlands 4 is finally here and set to give you plenty to shoot and loot all throughout the autumn.
