Summary
According to Take-Two Interactive,Borderlands 4will be released afterGrand Theft Auto 6. As more gameplay details about the upcoming action RPG come to light, fans are eager to find out whenBorderlands 4will appear on store shelves, but it looks like players may be waiting until the end of 2025.
Announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2024,Borderlands 4promises to feature the same looter shooter gameplay that fans have come to expect while also incorporating some changes to keep things fresh. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the distant future, the game will notably include the largest weapon selection in the series to date, with senior project producer Anthony Nicholson recently teasing “billions” of weapons and items for players to acquire during their journey. While some were eager to see the return of Handsome Jack, it’s unclear whether this will come to pass, asBorderlands 4will have a new villaindubbed The Timekeeper.
In December 2024, Take-Two confirmed thatBorderlands 4would be released during the 2026 fiscal year, placing the game’s launch between July 17, 2025, and May 16, 2025. The company has now offered an update (courtesy ofComic Book), stating that the game will be released after the highly anticipatedGrand Theft Auto 6. Currently,GTA 6is slated for a Fall 2025 release, meaning thatBorderlands 4likely won’t appear on shelves until October at the earliest. November and December are also possible, though major triple-A titles don’t often launch during the last month of the year.
Borderlands 4 Will Be Released After Grand Theft Auto 6
During a quarterly earnings call this week, Take-Two confirmed thatGrand Theft Auto 6is still on trackfor a Fall 2025 release. Recently, a supposed release date leak for the game was debunked, disappointing legions of fans who began to believe that the game would launch in September. First revealed in 2023,Grand Theft Auto 6is expected to be a landmark moment in gaming, with the title expected to bring in $3.2 billion in revenue during its first year on sale.
While fans wait for Gearbox to reveal a proper release date for the follow-up to 2019’sBorderlands 3, the game’s developers are teasing more and more about what players can expect on the planet of Kairos.Borderlands 4will feature more in-depth skill trees, giving aspiring Vault Hunters more control over their character’s build. New traversal mechanics will also be introduced, and the game will also be taking a step away from the series' typical style of toilet humor.
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet.Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
