Borderlands 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Borderlands 2
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

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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.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Pass RAM:
2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
File size:
20 GB free
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
512MB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Pass CPU:
2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Pass 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.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 5850
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

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.

low settings / 768p
300−350
medium settings / 768p
240−250
high settings / 768p
240−250
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130

Borderlands 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
A6-5400K

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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