Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Developer:
2K Australia, Gearbox Software
Publisher:
2K Games
Release date:
17 October 2014 (10 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (41 vote)
Hardware demand level:
0.5 / 10 - not demanding
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend

Official Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel system requirements for PC

To run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 13 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 D 915 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:
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Pass RAM:
2048 MB RAM
File size:
13 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3
DirectX:
9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Pass CPU:
2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Pass RAM:
2048 MB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows Vista/Win 7/Win 8
DirectX:
10

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel performance on your PC

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 8.6x faster than Radeon HD 5850. Your graphics card can run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel at recommended settings according to 2K Australia, Gearbox Software.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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
100−105
medium settings / 1080p
100−105

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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 15.2x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel at recommended settings according to 2K Australia, Gearbox Software.

FAQ

When was Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel released?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was released on 17 October 2014.
How much RAM do I need for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
How many GB is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel occupies about 13 GB of disk space.
Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel a demanding game?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.5 out of 10.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user rating of the game, as well as rate it yourself.

4.4 41 vote

Rate Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Other games by 2K Australia, Gearbox Software

We have the requirements for some other games developed by the same company.

Bioshock
Bioshock
  • 2007
  • 4.4
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2
  • 2012
  • 4.4
BioShock 2
BioShock 2
  • 2010
  • 4
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
  • 2005
  • 4.8
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Homeworld Remastered Collection
  • 2015
  • 5
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
  • 2005
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3
  • 2019
  • 4.3
Borderlands
Borderlands
  • 2009
  • 4.7
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
  • 2022
  • 4.5
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
  • 2016
  • 5
Battleborn
Battleborn
  • 2016
  • 3
New Tales from the Borderlands
New Tales from the Borderlands
  • 2022
  • 5
Duke Nukem Forever
Duke Nukem Forever
  • 2011
  • 3.5
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines
  • 2013
  • 5
BioShock 2 Remastered
BioShock 2 Remastered
  • 2016
  • 3.9
Bioshock Remastered
Bioshock Remastered
  • 2016
  • 4.1
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
  • 2019
  • 4.5
Borderlands 2 VR
Borderlands 2 VR
  • 2019
  • 5
Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway
Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway
  • 2008
  • 4.3

Games similar to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Check out the required PC specs of some other popular games similar to the one reviewed.

Hunt Showdown
Hunt Showdown
  • 2018
  • 4.4
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
  • 2004
  • 4.6
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
  • 2013
  • 4.5
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
  • 2020
  • 4.2
Unreal Tournament 2004
Unreal Tournament 2004
  • 2004
  • 4.2
System Shock 2
System Shock 2
  • 2013
  • 4
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • 2007
  • 4.4
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
  • 2007
  • 4.4
Overwatch
Overwatch
  • 2016
  • 4.3
Crysis
Crysis
  • 2007
  • 3.5
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2
  • 2005
  • 4.2
BorderZone
BorderZone
  • 2006

Comments

Here you can ask questions about Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, agree or disagree with our evaluations, or report errors and inaccuracies on the site.