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Game description
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Basic info
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 2K |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Playable! |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Price |
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Minimum specs
| OS | Windows 7/10 (latest service pack) |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 |
| Memory | 6 GB |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB |
| Storage | 75 GB |
Review Analysis Score
Based on 425 reviews from the past 1 year
Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)
Players describe a split verdict on this looter shooter, praising its guns and loot while panning its writing, and it scores 73.7.
👍 Strengths
Gameplay ranks 169th of 1396. 109 reviews praise the gunplay and controls, and some describe smooth movement with sliding and vaulting that feel great. 64 say it is fun, and some call it addictive thanks to fast combat and a steady stream of loot. 24 credit solid mechanics and deep build crafting, with weapon and skill synergies to plan around. Multiplayer ranks 113th of 642, and Content Volume ranks 356th of 1351.
👎 Where it falls short
Story & World ranks 1090th of 1096. 157 reviews criticize the story and writing, and some call the jokes cringe, the villains weak and the plot full of holes. 32 dislike some of the characters, and some say a beloved character was written out to give a new and annoying one a backstory. A few also report real bugs, such as corrupted saves that wiped hours of progress, softlocks and crashes tied to particle effects. Tech & Support ranks 789th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 925th of 1399.
Representative reviews Original reviews ↗
“gunplay is the best in the series” · 109 reviews
“most of the game is pretty good” · 64 reviews
“great with friends, fun casual co-op experience” · 24 reviews
How it holds up
Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.
Dashboard
Based on 425 reviews from the past 1 year
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By period
The overall score over shorter windows: has the game changed lately? A hollow grey point means fewer than 150 reviews in that window.
Past year 425 reviews · Past 6 months 173 reviews · Past 3 months 84 reviews
Steam review activity
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By language
Languages with at least 1% of the reviews we analyzed. Pick one to see how its players rate each category, then tap a category for its indicators.
Across 10 languages, players disagree most about Story & World.
English
Review Analysis Score
Based on 225 reviews from the past 1 year
Chinese
Review Analysis Score
Based on 51 reviews from the past 1 year
Russian
Review Analysis Score
Based on 46 reviews from the past 1 year
Portuguese
Review Analysis Score
Based on 28 reviews from the past 1 year
Spanish
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Based on 22 reviews from the past 1 year
French
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Based on 12 reviews from the past 1 year
German
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Based on 10 reviews from the past 1 year
Japanese
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Based on 9 reviews from the past 1 year
Korean
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Based on 7 reviews from the past 1 year
Turkish
Review Analysis Score
Based on 6 reviews from the past 1 year
25 indicators · 610 review reasons · 10 languages · data as of Sep 12, 2026
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Basic info
| Borderlands 3 | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | |
|---|---|---|
| Players now | 1,332 | 334 |
| Genre | Action · RPG | Action · RPG |
| Developer | Gearbox Software | 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows · macOS · Linux |
| Steam Deck | Playable! | Playable! |
| Price | −90% | −90% |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2020 | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Tags | 8 in common | |
| Only this game | Only this game | |
Review scores
 Borderlands 3 |  Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | |
|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | +2.25 | -0.16 |
| Story & World | -1.75 | +1.78 |
| Content Volume | +1.51 | -1.42 |
| Visuals & Sound | +2.20 | +1.54 |
| Multiplayer | +3.14 | +0.14 |
| Pricing & Fairness | -0.33 | -0.19 |
| Tech & Support | -0.20 | -0.26 |
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