Borderlands 2
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- Price:$4.99
- Release Date:9/20/2012
- Franchise:Borderlands Franchise
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- Last Updated:6/27/2025
- Steam App Id:49520
Borderlands 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Borderlands 2 has 5,859 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 76% lower than its previous all-time peak of 24,908 players achieved on 6/7/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Borderlands 2. It has received a total of 303,511 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 88 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Borderlands 2. Right now, it costs $4.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Borderlands 2 and its growth over time. It currently has 313,055 followers on its community page.
About Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2 is an Action, and RPG game developed by Aspyr (Linux), Aspyr (Mac), and Gearbox Software. On 9/20/2012, it was released on the Steam Store by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), and Aspyr (Linux).
Players have rated Borderlands 2 as "Very Positive" out of 303,511 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 270,932 positive reviews and 32,579 negative reviews — an overall 89% positive review rating. Additionally, Borderlands 2 has earned a metascore of 89 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $4.99 which is a 75% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box which give a discount off its base price. The game also has a total of 48 DLC add-ons including: Borderlands 2: Siren Supremacy Pack, Borderlands 2: Assassin Supremacy Pack, and Borderlands 2 Ultra HD Texture Pack available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Borderlands 2 supports the following features:
- Co-op
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Borderlands 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Looter Shooter
- Loot
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
- RPG
- Shooter
- Dark Humor
- First-Person
- Comedy
- FPS
- Combat
- Action RPG
- Funny
- Open World
- Sci-fi
- Online Co-Op
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Memes
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Borderlands 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Borderlands 2 is referenced by 48 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Borderlands 2: Siren Supremacy Pack | DLC | 1/22/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Assassin Supremacy Pack | DLC | 1/22/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2 Ultra HD Texture Pack | DLC | 4/3/2019 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Headhunter 2: Wattle Gobbler | DLC | 11/26/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Mechromancer Madness Pack | DLC | 1/22/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Assassin Stinging Blade Pack | DLC | 7/2/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Assassin Madness Pack | DLC | 1/22/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Creature Slaughterdome | DLC | 12/11/2012 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 | DLC | 9/3/2013 | View |
 | Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary | DLC | 6/9/2019 | View |
Related Bundles
Borderlands 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Borderlands: The Handsome Collection | 52 | 52 | $15.68 | View |
 | Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box | 90 | 76 | $35.67 | View |
Related Packages
Borderlands 2 is referenced by 4 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 2 - 4-Pack | $59.99 | View |
| Borderlands 2 Limited Free Promotional Package - Jun 2025 | ??? | View |
| Borderlands 2 | $4.99 | View |
| Borderlands 2 Game of the Year | $7.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Borderlands 2 is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Borderlands 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Borderlands 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/49520
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Borderlands 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/49520
- Metacritic. (2025, June 27). Borderlands 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/borderlands-2
- Aspyr (Linux). (2023, July 8). Borderlands 2. Borderlands 2. https://www.2k.com/en-US/game/borderlands-2/