Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2 has an FPSHQ demand score of 39/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Borderlands 2 - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Borderlands 2.
About the game
- Developer
- Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Publisher
- 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Release date
- 2012
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 215 683
- Metacritic
- 89/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/49520
Borderlands 2 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP с пакетом обновления 3 | Windows XP с пакетом обновления 3, Vista и 7 |
| Processor | двухъядерный с тактовой частотой 2,4 ГГц | четырехъядерный с тактовой частотой 2,3 ГГц |
| Memory | 2 ГБ (XP), 2 ГБ (Vista) | 2 ГБ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8500 или ATI Radeon HD 2600 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 или ATI Radeon HD 5850 |
| Storage | 13 ГБ свободного места | 20 ГБ свободного места |
| Sound card | совместимая с DirectX 9.0c | совместимая с DirectX 9.0c |
| Видеопамять | 256 МБ | 512 МБ |
| Другие требования | при первичной установке необходимо единоразовое подключение к Интернету для аутентификации в Steam; требуется наличие установленного ПО (есть в дистрибутиве продукта), такого как: клиент Steam, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, пакеты библиотек Visual C++ 2005, Visual C++ 2008 и Visual C++ 2010, а также драйверы для процессоров AMD (только для XP, и в случае наличия процесс | при первичной установке необходимо единоразовое подключение к Интернету для аутентификации в Steam; требуется наличие установленного ПО (есть в дистрибутиве продукта), такого как: клиент Steam, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, пакеты библиотек Visual C++ 2005, Visual C++ 2008 и Visual C++ 2010, а также драйверы для процессоров AMD (только для XP, и в случае наличия процесс |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Borderlands 2 and does it need an SSD
Borderlands 2 needs 13 GB of free space for minimum requirements and 20 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Borderlands 2 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 8, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Borderlands 2 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 275–420 | 240–370 | 165–250 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 265–410 | 220–340 | 135–205 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 255–390 | 200–310 | 115–180 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 245–375 | 185–290 | 105–160 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 235–365 | 175–275 | 99–150 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 240–370 | 180–275 | 100–155 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 230–360 | 170–265 | 94–145 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 225–350 | 165–255 | 91–140 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 210–330 | 150–235 | 81–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 220–345 | 160–245 | 87–135 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 205–320 | 145–225 | 78–120 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 200–315 | 140–220 | 76–120 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Borderlands 2
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Borderlands 2?
Borderlands 2 (2012): FPSHQ load index 39 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 120–190 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 115–180 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 7 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 или ATI Radeon HD 2600; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 3, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 39 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 139 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 151 FPS model estimate
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