What shipped
Gearbox and 2K announced Borderlands 4's 12 September 2025 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Games Store.
Check original source ↗Released · looter-shooter and community challenges
Borderlands 4
Explore Kairos, customise Vault Hunters and track the requirements of official events and rewards.
Game overview
Return to the looter-shooter universe on Kairos, discover Vault Hunter skill trees and follow publisher-confirmed events. Get current event and reward requirements without assuming every SHiFT code is guaranteed.
Visit the official game page ↗Facts checked 7 November 2026 AEST. Image: Gearbox Software / 2K Newsroom.
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store)
- Release information
- Released 12 September 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
From official sources
What’s confirmed.
Main experience
The official overview places the Vault Hunters on Kairos against the Timekeeper, combining character skills, loot and dynamic movement.
Check original source ↗Current coverage
The November Boss Blitz community challenge has a shared boss-kill goal; reward skins depend on the milestone and a subsequently published SHiFT code.
Check original source ↗Nintendo Switch 2 status
Take-Two said in February 2026 it had paused development of the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The edition is not currently available and there is no confirmed release date.
Check original source ↗Questions before you play.
Timed rewards and account entitlements are quoted from the publisher. No unconfirmed SHiFT codes are advertised.
Is a Twitch reward the same as a Boss Blitz reward?
No. Event kill targets, Twitch watch time and account linking have separate conditions; consult the relevant publisher announcements.
Are these performance or drop-rate recommendations hands-on tested?
No. These are publisher-sourced facts and linked coverage. Edition-specific frame rates, current balance and rare-drop probabilities require separate evidence.
The official timeline.
Publisher promotional artwork and original announcement
The credited Harlowe image is official promotional material, not a screenshot of this publication's gameplay.
Open official media ↗Original sources & verification
Source links checked: 7 November 2026 AEST.
Related guides and coverage
Borderlands 4 Boss Blitz: 500,000 boss kills, four weapon skins and The Horns Twitch Drop
Gearbox's November community challenge runs through 15 November. Here's how to help reach the shared boss-kill target, what rewards are conditional and how to claim the separate Twitch Drop.
Event and rewards guide