Borderlands 4 Launches Globally on PC at 9 a.m. PT

Lead Gearbox Software launched Borderlands 4 globally for PC at 9 a.m. PDT on Thursday, September 11, allowing Vault Hunters worldwide to dive into the new looter-shooter simultaneously.

Nut Graf This synchronized PC release marks a first for the franchise, eliminating staggered rollouts and ensuring all players access the game at once. Console unlocks follow local-time midnight schedules, maintaining coordinated launch momentum.

PC Global Launch

• Platforms: Steam and Epic Games Store users gain access at 9 a.m. PDT regardless of region.
• Time zones: North America (9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET), Europe (5 p.m. BST/6 p.m. CEST), Asia Pacific shortly after midnight local time on September 12.

Console Release Schedule

• PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S unlock at 12 a.m. local time on Friday, September 12.
• Exception: Regions sharing Pacific Time (US West Coast) gain console access at 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 11.
• Nintendo Switch 2 players must wait until October 3 for their release.

Pre-Load and Day One Patch

• PC pre-loading remains unavailable on Steam as of launch day.
• A mandatory Day One patch is set to deploy close to launch, optimizing performance and stability across platforms.

Looking Ahead With PC players already on Kairos, console gamers are poised to join the fray within hours. Gearbox aims to sustain post-launch engagement through seasonal content and community events starting immediately after release.