Borderlands 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Borderlands 2 system requirements
Developer:
Gearbox Software
Publisher:
2K Games
Release date:
18 September 2012 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1 / 10 - not demanding
Ray tracing support:
no data

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 GeForce 8500 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5850. As for your CPU, an Pentium Extreme Edition 955 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

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.

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
60 fps @ epic
3820×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 8.5x 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
210−220
medium settings / 768p
210−220
high settings / 768p
210−220
ultra settings / 1080p
210−220
4K / 2160p
210−220

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 14.6x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Borderlands 2 at recommended settings according to Gearbox Software.

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