Borderlands Game of the Year
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Borderlands Game of the Year

Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the...

DEV: Gearbox SoftwarePUB: 2KAppID 8980

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Catch up on Borderlands Game of the Year with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*

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Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*

    From the recorded announcement

    https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/4128336/66a2bcaddd03b0f7481eaf24a784f4e18d4652b7.jpgAs the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long…

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    https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/4128336/66a2bcaddd03b0f7481eaf24a784f4e18d4652b7.jpgAs the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop your bag, power up your rig, and lose yourself in a world you love. The long summer nights are wrapping up, but the best gaming weather of the year is officially here. The 2K Autumn Sale is live on Steam, giving you the perfect excuse to trade the chilly outdoors for your cozy desktop setup. Whether you want to relive classic gaming nostalgia, reconnect with an all-time favorite, or finally cross those long-awaited blockbusters off your Wishlist, we’ve marked down prices across our catalog. Fall back into the stories, sports, and strategy games that defined your love for playing. Wrap yourself in a good story, lock in those limited-time discounts, and make this autumn unforgettable.*Digital only. Offers end October 8, 2026. Terms apply.

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Fresh Deals in Full Bloom: Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale

    From the recorded announcement

    Save Big During the 2K Spring SaleShake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure. The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on Steam from March 19th to March 26th…

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    Save Big During the 2K Spring SaleShake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure. The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on Steam from March 19th to March 26th 2026, bringing a fresh season of savings across our catalog! As the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with genre-defining 2K classics like BioShock and XCOM, or finally dive into the newest chapters of our biggest franchises. Grab the latest releases—including the tactical depth of Civilization VII, the mayhem of Borderlands 4, and the gritty, cinematic world of Mafia: The Old Country—all at exceptional seasonal prices. Don't let these limited-time deals pass you by. Save 30% on Borderlands 4 Save 40% on Civilization VII Save 20% on Mafia: The Old Country Save 70% on NBA 2K26 Save 75% on Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box Save 67% on Risk Of Rain 2 *Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Digital only. Offers end March 26th, 2026. Terms apply.

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Borderlands Franchise Sale

    From the recorded announcement

    Don't miss big savings on the Borderlands series!* Learn More | Borderlands Franchise Sale Page *Sale ends 10:00am PST on August 19, 2024. Terms apply.

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91.3
Excellent

Elixir Rating

89.7% of 31,944 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 89.4. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 43 days ago — adding 1.9.

reception 89.4·support +1.9·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$2.99$29.99−90%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

43 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

not yet established

Substantial updates (6 mo)

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Current silence

cannot be judged

We do not yet hold enough of this game's announcement history to describe its rhythm. It is currently 90% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Nov 10, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

We hold a thin slice of this game's announcement history, so its normal rhythm can't be established. That is a limit of our record, not evidence about the game.

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*

https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/4128336/66a2bcaddd03b0f7481eaf24a784f4e18d4652b7.jpgAs the leaves turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, that familiar feeling returns: the golden hour after school or work, rushing home to drop…

PCGamesNMay 18, 2026
Take-Two CEO says "Borderlands wouldn't have been a hit" without $50 million art style change gamble

For those who probably don't have a few grey hairs yet, the original Borderlands started life looking eerily similar to every other aesthetically muted mid-2000s shooter. When it was initially revealed in 2007, it was more Mad Max than Mad …

Community AnnouncementsMar 19, 2026
Fresh Deals in Full Bloom: Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale

Save Big During the 2K Spring SaleShake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new advent…

PCGamesNSep 3, 2025
Is Borderlands 4 Steam Deck compatible?

Borderlands 3 recently reappeared on the Steam Deck's most-played games list, which suggests that if the Borderlands 4 Steam Deck rating is either Playable or Verified, it could prove popular on the handheld. Alas, even though the game is f…

PCGamesNJul 14, 2025
Before Borderlands 4, grab the entire series for over $260 off

Whether it's the glistening light beams of new legendary loot, the comedic characters in serious danger, or the brilliant gunplay and classes, the Borderlands series has no shortage of wonderful games. As the next entry approaches with the …

VG247Aug 12, 2024
To the surprise of literally no one, Borderlands bombs at the box office its opening weekend with... yeesh, $16 million on a $115 million budget

Uh oh, the Borderlands movie is off to an incredibly rough start, as the box office figures point all sign towards a flop. I think it's pretty safe to say that Borderlands is a pretty popular series, right? Do we all agree there? It has to …

PCGamesNAug 10, 2024
Snag almost every Borderlands game and save over $100 right now

I don't care what anyone says, the Borderlands games are exactly what they need to be. The looter shooter RPGs are filled with over-the-top guns, eccentric characters, and idiosyncratic writing to the point that many people turn away. I get…

Community AnnouncementsAug 9, 2024
Borderlands Franchise Sale

Don't miss big savings on the Borderlands series!* Learn More | Borderlands Franchise Sale Page *Sale ends 10:00am PST on August 19, 2024. Terms apply.

VG247Aug 8, 2024
Borderlands review: You won't find a better movie to make yourself miserable this year

It's pretty rare that I walk out of a movie theatre thinking "I truly just wasted 90+ minutes of my life watching that." Normally, I get something out of whatever it was I watched, be it joy or elation at best, perhaps anger or frustration …

VG247Jul 4, 2024
Cate Blanchett has a very reasonable explanation for why she's in the Borderlands movie

The long-in-the-works Borderlands movie packs an impressive all-star main cast which includes Jack Black and Kevin Hart, but the biggest surprise was Cate Blanchett as the lead. How did that happen? During an interview for Empire, the actre…

VG247Apr 4, 2024
Embracer Group isn't actually evil, just a company "that everyone likes to pick on", Saber founder says

You know Embracer Group? That company that’s rather gotten a bad rap for selling off studios and laying lots of people off over the past year or so? Well, according to Saber Interactive founder Matthew Karch, we’ve all got the publisher wro…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunApr 3, 2024
Borderlands makers Gearbox don’t quite escape Embracer layoffs despite recent sale, as studio confirm fresh cuts

Despite seemingly escaping the Embrace(r) of death through their sale to Take-Two at the end of last month, Gearbox Entertainment haven’t quite emerged unscathed. The studio has confirmed a number of layoffs shortly after the announcement o…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunMar 28, 2024
A new Borderlands is "in active development" but new owners Take-Two don't have much to say

Alongside announcing plans to buy Borderlands developers Gearbox from the collapsing wreckage of Embracer Group, Borderlands publishers Take-Two overnight casually mentioned that they are "in active development on next installment in Border…

VG247Mar 28, 2024
Embracer Group sells Borderlands creator Gearbox to Take Two for 460 million

Embracer Groups is divesting itself of Gearbox for 460 million dollars, according to an official Embracer Group press release. Gearbox - creator of Borderlands, Risk of Rain, and more video game IPs - will be aquired by Take Two and paid en…

VG247Mar 26, 2024
Even Jack Black can't believe Rockstar hasn't made a GTA or Red Dead Redemption movie yet

It seems like Jack Black mostly has video game movies on his mind outside of Kung Fu Panda these days, as even he's wondering where a Grand Theft Auto movie is. No matter which video game movie you look at, Black appears to be in it. He's i…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunMar 1, 2024
Borderlands studio Gearbox reportedly to be sold by owners Embracer

It's looking increasingly likely that Gearbox Entertainment is going to be sold by Embracer. In a town hall with staff earlier this week, CEO and co-founder Randy Pitchford reportedly told staff that a decision had been made regarding the s…

VG247Feb 20, 2024
The Borderlands movie's first look confirms it has characters from Borderlands in it

After a long wait, the first look at the live-action adaptation of Borderlands is here and yeah, it sure does look like a film with Borderlands characters in it. If it sounds like I'm being sarcastic, I mostly am, as there People has offere…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJul 21, 2023
The Borderlands film adaptation gets dated for summer 2024

Based on the shooter series of the same name, the Borderlands film now has an official release date: August 9th, 2024. The action-comedy adaptation wrapped principal shooting in 2021, but it’s been somewhat stuck in post-production limbo ev…

PCGamesNJul 20, 2023
Borderlands movie now has a release date, and it's not too far off

Borderlands is one of those special FPS games that never quite leaves your mind once you've played through it. From its quirky cast of characters to its action-packed story, Borderlands has kept many of us hooked throughout the years. The i…

VG247Jul 19, 2023
Is a new Borderlands compilation coming? South Africa's ratings board seems to think so

The Borderlands franchise could be made available in a compilation set soon if a rating posted by the Film and Publication Board of South Africa is any indication. Dug up by Gematsu, the product in question was filed with the South African …

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJan 9, 2023
Deadpool director Tim Miller's taking over the Borderlands movie

We’ve known for a few years that Gearbox’s sci-fi shooter Borderlands is being adapted for the silver screen, but shooting on the movie is now almost finished. Director Eli Roth, known for grisly stuff such as Cabin Fever, has jumped off th…

Community AnnouncementsOct 15, 2022
New Tales from the Borderlands Character Trailer & Extended Gameplay Reveal

https://cdn.2kgames.com/2022/10/07/63407f9f4876add2-team-thumb.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454970/New_Tales_from_the_Borderlands/ Make the world a better place, get rich, and exact some sweet revenge in New Tales from the Border…

Community AnnouncementsAug 25, 2022
New Tales from the Borderlands coming October 21, 2022

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454970/New_Tales_from_the_Borderlands/ So you want to hear a story, eh? Say hello to New Tales from the Borderlands! This standalone, choice-based interactive narrative adventure is coming to Xbox Series …

Community AnnouncementsJun 21, 2022
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands hits Steam on June 23 with Special Launch Price!

Hark, Fatemakers: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is coming to Steam on June 23! For a limited time, you'll be able to pick it up for a special launch price*, and claim the Golden Hero Armor Pack** on Steam from June 23 until July 7, 2022 at 10:00 …

PCGamesNMay 4, 2022
Meet the ultimate Borderlands gaming PC and VR headset combo

With Tales of the Borderlands 2 now officially in the works, what better way to celebrate than crafting your very own Borderlands gaming PC setup? From peripherals to a custom case, and a swanky CPU cooler to a painted Oculus Rift S, Reddit…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunApr 22, 2022
Tales From The Borderlands is making a comeback this year, minus Telltale Games

Gearbox Software are making an “all-new” follow-up to Telltale Games’ Tales From The Borderlands episodic graphic adventure set in the Borderlands universe. It’s out this year, Gearbox revealed at this week’s PAX East event. Gea…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2020
Play Borderlands 3 for free this weekend!

Try Borderlands 3 during the Free Play weekend now through August 12! https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/Borderlands_3/ Borderlands 3 is free to play this weekend on select platforms. If you haven't yet embarked on your own Borderlan…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunMay 28, 2020
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and Sludge Life are free on the Epic Games Store

So long, Civilization. The latest freebie over on the Epic Games Store is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, a rather handsome pairing of two Borderlands games to blast your way through without dropping a penny. But Epic’s feeling …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 28, 2020
Borderlands 3 is coming to Steam!

It's official: Borderlands 3 is coming to Steam on March 13! All you Vault Hunters looking to make your mark on Steam can add Borderlands 3 to your Steam Wishlist right now so you're notified when it goes live on March 13! https://store.ste…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 21, 2020
Gearbox Software PAX East 2020 Livestream

Join us at PAX East for the Gearbox Main Theater Show on Thursday, February 27th at 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT for some exciting Borderlands announcements! Not attending PAX East? We'll also be streaming the event live so you don't miss a thing…