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Borderlands 2 is a loot, shooter and action game developed by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux) and published by Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and 2K.
Released on September 20th 2012 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Korean and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 295,218 reviews of which 272,900 were positive and 22,318 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.94€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified Borderlands 2 into these genres:

Loot Shooter Action Multiplayer Co-op Looter Shooter FPS RPG First-Person Funny Comedy Open World Combat Online Co-Op Adventure Action RPG Dark Humor Singleplayer Memes Sci-fi

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)

MacOS

OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVidia Geforce 8800/ Intel HD 3000
Additional: Macintosh mouse and keyboard. Borderlands 2 supports both the Xbox 360 wired gamepad AND the PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
NOTICE: The following video chipsets are unsupported for Borderlands 2: ATI RADEON HD 2400, NVIDIA 8600m, NVIDIA 9400m, 9600m, Intel Integrated GMA 950, Intel Integrated x3100

NOTICE:The Mac version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.

Linux

Operating System: SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad, AMD Phenom II X4
CPU Speed: 2.4GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 13 GB
Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 260
Video Memory (VRam): 1GB

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Borderlands 2. Visit the Borderlands 2 community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Borderlands 2 Linux and future AAA Linux releases!

NOTICE: Intel Integrated video chipsets and ATI chipsets are currently unsupported for Borderlands 2 Linux.
NOTICE:The Linux version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
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June 2025

PLEASE, DO NOT FALL FOR OR SPREAD MISINFORMATION! Recently, the publisher Takes Two Inc (Owner of Rockstar, 2k, and others) has purchased Gearbox and with it, its IPs. such as the Borderlands games. And so, they applied their general EULA (THE EXACT SAME THEY USE FOR GTA V) for every newly acquired IP. The thing is, EULAs are a way to companies to lessen their liabilities or protect the IP itself, it DOES NOT mean whatever is written in there will be ENFORCED or better yet, ACCEPTED in court. Now, i don't like Takes Two, 2k, or any big corpo for that matter, but this is just a big case of misinformation being spread like wildfire by people who had never read any EULA in their life until this point and refuse to do their own research. NO you will NOT be banned for downloading, modifying your game, abusing exploits or using cheats on ANY of the single player games. These exist to moderate their MULTIPLAYER TITLES ONLY! proof? i have used both mods AND 3rd party softwares on my latest alt character playthroughs of both Borderlands TPS AND 3. such as gibbed, dialog skippers, camera changers, etc... and have yet to receive a warning. NO YOU WILL NOT BE BANNED FOR USING A VPN! NO THEY ARE NOT SPYING ON YOU! if you go to the BL game pages on SteamDB, you can check that the LATESTS patches on ALL BL games were made BEFORE the T2 purchase, thus, BEFORE THE EULA CHANGES! its IMPOSSIBLE for them to have added ANY sort of spying software in your computer. don't believe me? go watch EpicNNG's (a Borderlands modder). NO A WAIVER DOES NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE. i'm not a lawyer, but just a few minutes of research you will learn that a waiver will not COMPLETELY take your rights from you and it doesn't mean it will be accepted in court. *note: If you have purchased or consumed ANY Disney product you have agreed to this exact same waiver. Data collection: this is the only valid part but still EXTREMELY weird and hypocritical to get outraged by. if you have a SHiFT account or ANYTHING that uses an EMAIL, they have your phone number. And if they have your phone number, they have EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU. THIS IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THIS EULA, IT'S THE STANDARD FOR THE ENTIRE INTERNET. if this warrants this level of outrage, then you should quit the internet in its entirety. Not only is this EULA pretty standard, it's used for every Takes Two IP (GTAs, 2Ks...). I'm NOT pro Corpo in any way, shape or form. i will always fight for the consumer and the right to not be treated like cattle but please, please, please DO NOT be a victim of the bandwagon effect. do your own research and for the love of God, do not go out spreading misinformation about things you have no clue about. Do not be a fall for the Dunning Kruger effect. Be better. ✿

June 2025

The Review: Borderlands 2 is a great game. You should at least try it. Now, the main reason I am writing this. No, the game is not spyware. It’s a misunderstanding based on a recent update to the terms of service. What happened was the games publisher, Take Two Interactive, updated the terms of their end user license recently. Several actors in the Borderlands community misread these changes as them turning the currently released games in the franchise into literal spyware. This is not true. The games are perfectly safe to run and your data will not be stolen. The codebase for the games is unchanged, all the update did is add an advertisement for the upcoming fourth game and you have to agree to the new EUL before you can play online. That said if you feel uncomfortable playing due to this controversy or Take Two changing the EUL without your consent, I understand. I post this only to clarify the situation and will update it as needed. If you want more on the situation, this Reddit post does a good job explaining it: https:// old.reddit.com/r/Borderlands/comments/1kusnqa/new_eula_question_if_anyone_knows/mu4esbx/?context=3 QnA: Will the game spy on me? – NO. The games code base is unchanged from before the update. The game itself will not collect any information. Will I need a Kernel Level Anti-Cheat which will spy on me? - NO. You will not need to install any anti-cheat to play Borderlands 2. The update did not change this. Why has the EUL been changed? - Take Two recently bought Gearbox and thus the rights Borderlands franchise. As part of their acquisition of Gearbox, Take Two is updating all online games Gearbox to use their EUL since they host the servers now. Can I play without agreeing to the new EUL? - Yes. You will have to play the game in offline mode and cannot access multiplayer features, but you can still play without agreeing to the EUL. Will I be banned from multiplayer or sued by Take Two for using mods? - NO. The game is a 10+ year old co-op shooter. Take Two does not care if you mod it. This part of the EUL is relevant for modern releases and in active development projects such as Grand Theft Auto Online where cheating and piracy via mods is a very real problem. Will I be banned from multiplayer for using foul language? - NO. Again, this is a 10+ year old game. Take Two does not care if you trash talk your teammates. Again, this part of the EUL is relevant to more modern projects. Still, please respect your teammates. What data does the new EUL cover? - Emails, phone numbers, username, name, IP address, and passwords if relevant. If this sounds concerning, know that this is standard for many EULs where you need to create an account. You provided all this information except the latter to Steam when you created your account, Take Two just asks Steam to look at this information. The password clause is only for your Gearbox Shift account, it will not steal banking passwords or your Steam password. Edit June 6th, 2025: Clarified a few things and added a link

June 2025

run the game thru the launcher in the install folder and not steam to skip the stinkish new eula for the time being. you can also still get rid of the BL4 ads via borderlands hex multitool. happy hunting :D *seems as though the eula bit only works if an install location already exists :/ rest in pis

May 2025

This game is better than Borderlands 3 or maybe upcoming four installment. It's addictive to play on single mode or alongside your friends again and again. I recommend to buy all DLC that available on store for max enjoyment. NB: Don't update or connect to Shift account. The publisher accused of implanting spyware by some players and streamer. Just paly with your steam account and you'll be fine.

Aug. 2024

Bought the game when it originally came out for PS3 in 2012. Loved if then. Bought the Pandora's Box collection all these years later, and the game is still awesome now in 2024. So awesome, I am writing my first Steam review haha If you have never played Borderlands (1), starting at 2 is a probably one of the best introductions to the Borderlands series. The overall story for Borderlands 2 is great - it has its highs and lows, its funny moments and serious moments. The game play is fun and so many build opportunities for each of the playable characters. Sooooo many weapons - and a lot of unique weapons. Yes, there are meta/popular weapons, shields, and accessories for each build, but you can get away with playing with most any weapon as long as it deals the specific damage type you need for an enemy. I did buy the Pandora's Box collection - which comes with all the DLC for the game. If you are playing simply for the purposes of understanding the story, I would highly recommend playing the Normal play through and the Tiny Tina's DLC. If you are playing to grind out your character, the real grind doesn't start til you beat play through 3 (Ultimate Vault Hunter mode) and are trying to reach OP level 10. You can most definitely beat this game solo - so if you are a solo-player, there is no part of this game that requires the help of others. Gaming can be funner with friends - so if you have friends playing different characters, it is fun to see all the special abilities in use as you melt through harder enemies. Overall; if you are looking for a looter-shooter with good story and good game play, then Borderlands 2 will definitely scratch that itch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Borderlands 2 is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Borderlands 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Borderlands 2 received 272,900 positive votes out of a total of 295,218 achieving an impressive rating of 9.15.

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Borderlands 2 was developed by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux) and published by Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and 2K.

Borderlands 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Borderlands 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Borderlands 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Borderlands 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Borderlands 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 5 DLCs available for Borderlands 2. Explore additional content available for Borderlands 2 on Steam.

Borderlands 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Borderlands 2 supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Borderlands 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Borderlands 2.

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