Borderlands 2 News

Borderlands 2 is suddenly completely, 100% free, but you don't have long

Borderlands 2 stands out from the rest of the series and its spin-offs. It's a refinement of the ideas introduced in the first game, which blended Diablo 4-style gear chasing with traditional shooter design in a manner that's since been iterated on by everything from Destiny 2 to The Division 2. And, with Borderlands 4 fast approaching as the latest entry to the series, it remains a great option for anyone curious to see why Gearbox's take on the post-apocalyptic genre became so popular in the first place. It's also, luckily, completely free on Steam right now for a limited time.

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Borderlands Franchise Sale! Claim Borderlands 2 for free now!

Through June 18 at 10AM PT, during our Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on the entire series. Also, make sure you don't miss the Borderlands 2 Giveaway ending June 8 at 10AM PT, letting you grab the classic looter shooter for free.

Borderlands Franchise Sale

While you're there, don't forget to wishlist Borderlands 4 now ahead of its launch on September 12, 2025!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/

That’s a lot of Claptrap: Take-Two reveals the Borderlands franchise has sold nearly 93 million copies ahead of Borderlands 4 blowout later this year

Take Two has recently released its 2025 investor presentation, and as you can imagine it's filled with all manner of interesting details about the publisher's suite of games. For Borderlands fans, it contains some intriguing sales info, including the eye-watering fact that the Borderlands series has sold nearly 93 million copies in total.

FundRACING for St. Jude! - A “Borderlands Community Fundraising Team” Event

Vault Hunters, get ready to catch a riiiiiiide and START YOUR ENGINES! The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team - a fan-made, fan-run organization - is beginning sign-ups for their Borderlands 2 charity event, and you're invited to take part.

This racing event will take place on May 27, 2025, as speedsters from every corner of the Borderlands community jump into a vehicle and put the pedal to the metal across Pandora's desert wastes. The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team is looking for YOU to load up, lock in, and hit the dirt to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Find out more about this event on their website and X, and be sure or join their Discord for the latest updates!

Watch the Gearbox Main Theater Show, recorded live at PAX East

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Hot off the heels of the Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcase, the Gearbox team just dove deeper into Borderlands 4 live onstage at PAX East!

During the Gearbox Main Theater Show, we heard directly from Gearbox Entertainment Founder and President Randy Pitchford, Global Creative Executive Officer Andrew Reiner, Lead Game Designer Nick Thurston, Associate Director of Narrative April Johnson, and Associate Creative Director Grant Kao about Kairos, the new Vault Hunters, and guns and skill trees, and much more! To watch the show and its lengthy Borderlands 4-centric segment, check out the VOD above.

During the presentation, we also announced the game's presence at other upcoming events that fans won't want to miss. Next up is Borderlands Fan Fest in Los Angeles on June 21, which will debut the first-ever hands-on gameplay sessions for Borderlands 4! Then, later this summer, Borderlands 4 will be at Bilibili World in Shanghai, Gamescom in Cologne, and PAX West in Seattle. In the fall, we’ll also be at PAX Australia.

Wishlist and Follow Borderlands 4 on Steam so you don't miss any updates in the lead-up to the September 12, 2025 launch!

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