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Can I Run Borderlands 2?

Gearbox Software · 2012

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Can You Run Borderlands 2?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Borderlands 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Borderlands 2 — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA 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)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 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)
CPUCore i5-134002.4 GHz Dual Core Processor2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
RAM16 GB
OSWindows 11

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Borderlands 2’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

32 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

72 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

136 FPS

Great

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Borderlands 2 System Requirements

Minimum

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)

Recommended

OS *: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free Video Memory: 512MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 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)

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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