Borderlands 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher:
- 2K Games
- Release date:
- 18 September 2012 (12 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.4 / 5 (327 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 0.6 / 10 - not demanding
Official Borderlands 2 system requirements for PC
To run Borderlands 2, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 2600 XT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5850. As for your CPU, an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an A6-5400K or better.
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements- Graphics card:
- 256 MB, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
- CPU:
- 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- RAM:
- 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
- File size:
- 20 GB free
- Operating system:
- Windows XP SP3
- DirectX:
- no data
Recommended requirements
- Graphics card:
- 512MB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
- CPU:
- 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
- RAM:
- 2 GB
- File size:
- 20 GB free
- Operating system:
- Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
- DirectX:
- no data
Borderlands 2 performance on your PC
Borderlands 2 performance on your GPU
GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 8.6x faster than Radeon HD 5850. Your graphics card can run Borderlands 2 at recommended settings according to Gearbox Software.
Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions
Borderlands 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.
Borderlands 2 performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 15.3x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Borderlands 2 at recommended settings according to Gearbox Software.
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