Borderlands 4 will have a day-one patch that fixes most of the issues the preview build uncovered. Read on to learn more about what fans’ expectations should be for the game’s performance and what the day-one patch will bring.
Borderlands 4 PC Optimization
Day One Patch Confirmed
Borderlands 4 launches in less than a week, and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford sheds light on the game’s optimization and recommended specs, noting that the game will have a day-one patch to alleviate some of the concerns uncovered on the game's preview build. In a series of Twitter (X) comments on September 7, Pitchford responded to the feedback for Borderlands 4's pre-release version.
The main target of Pitchford’s response was on a post made by Scott Duwe, writer at video game news website Destructoid, where he shared his experience while playing the preview build of the game. According to Duwe, his playthrough was great, but emphasized that the game needed a day-one patch due to the "crashing, hitching, stuttering, freezing galore."
Pitchford replied and confirmed that a day-one patch will be available to alleviate these concerns. He also mentioned that the expectation for below min-spec machines should be that the game is unplayable, and that "older hardware may not provide buttery smooth performance."
Duwe was playing on PC with Intel Core i7-12700K at 3.60 GHz, 16 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 at 1080p, which is above the game’s minimum requirements. However, he noted that his PC did have some internal hardware problems, which may have caused most of the issues he stated in his preview.
The article has been updated to reflect these changes, and Duwe stated that Borderlands 4 is getting steady 58-61 fps, except during hectic fights. Despite this, he remained adamant that the game desperately needs a day-one patch based on his and his colleagues' experiences.
Pitchford concluded his statement by saying that Borderlands 4’s big, bold, new, seamless world may not have run well on older hardware, as with other latest AAA games. He stated that this "has always been the case since the dawn of PC gaming."
Having Realistic Expectations For Performance
In a separate comment, Pitchford continued to explain the game’s performance on different hardware, stating that everyone must have realistic expectations for performance. Based on 2K’s testing, the game can achieve an average of 60fps with minimum specs on medium settings.
However, Pitchford explained that differing PC configurations, as well as HDD vs. SSD, are also important performance factors. He elaborated, "This is a big, open AAA game and lower end and older hardware may not perform as well as higher end, modern PC's."
Although he highlighted that the day-one patch will offer key improvements and optimizations, he has yet to provide specifics regarding what fans can expect from this update. Additionally, several comments revolve around fans asking for console gameplay footage, and with the game releasing in less than a week, players are getting skeptical about its performance on consoles.
Borderlands 4 is set to be released on September 12, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. To stay up to date with the latest information about the game, check out our article below!
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Randy Pitchford Twitter (X) post on Day 1 Patch and Min-Spec Machine Expectations
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