2K and Gearbox Software have officially announced that Borderlands 4—the next entry in the iconic looter-shooter franchise—will launch in 2025 (during Take-Two’s Fiscal Year 2026) on PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Players can expect to continue the tradition of being a Vault Hunter, exploring new planets, and engaging in the series’ signature loot-shooter gameplay, despite the lack of specific details on new mechanics or story elements. Watch the teaser trailer below.
During the 2024 Gamescom‘s Opening Night Live, Borderlands 4 was announced with a teaser trailer, which contains players with their first tantalizing glimpse of an all-new planet. This will be the fourth mainline title and seventh overall entry in the Borderlands franchise. “Players will once again assume the role of a legendary Vault Hunter as they search for secret alien treasure while blasting everything in sight.”
In a press statement, Randy Pitchford, founder and president of the Gearbox Entertainment Company, said, “The team and I at Gearbox have a lot we’ve wanted to do with Borderlands since we first introduced the looter shooter genre to the world with our original game.” Pitchford added, “All of us at Gearbox have massive ambitions for Borderlands 4 and are putting everything we have into making everything we love about Borderlands better than ever before while taking the game to new levels in exciting new directions.”
The Borderlands franchise has sold over 87 million copies to date—earning critical acclaim from reviewers and fans. With unforgettable characters, rich world-building, and countless unique guns, the series has become a must-play in gaming. It is available on the wishlist now on the official website.
2K Core Games Senior Vice President and General Manager Catharina Lavers Mallet said, “We’re thrilled to be able to share with our fans that 2025 will mark a massive year for 2K and Gearbox Entertainment.” Lavers Mallet added, “The Borderlands series is one of 2K’s most successful franchises ever and is beloved by millions globally. We’re excited that our already close partnership and collaboration with the Gearbox team has grown even deeper, and we look forward to delivering best-in-class experiences for both longtime fans and new players alike.”
Borderlands 4 is currently rated RP for Rating Pending by the ESRB. Gearbox Software is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
Upcoming Video Game Releases in 2025
So, in 2025, we’re expecting to see all these games: Mafia: The Old Country, GTA VI, Borderlands 4, Dying Light: The Beast, Death Stranding 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Fable, South by Midnight, Little Nightmares III, Pokémon ZA, Marvel 1943, Doom, Metroid Prime 4, Avowed, Splitgate 2, ARC Raiders, The First Berserker: Khazan, Dune Awakening, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Judas, Crimson Desert, FragPunk, Terminator: Survivors, and Replaced.
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