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 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.

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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