Borderlands 3 vs Borderlands 4
Compare Borderlands 3 vs Borderlands 4 side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Borderlands 3 | Borderlands 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | September 2019 | September 2025 |
| Main Story (differs) | 42h | 48h |
| Completionist (differs) | 100h | 83h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathSomething that makes you laughTo build a character over dozens of hoursGunplay at the centre of it | To build a character over dozens of hoursGunplay at the centre of itA story that leads you somewhereSomeone beside you rather than against you |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the next | A third-person camera |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenStory-ledCombat-focused | Character-drivenStory-ledCombat-focusedFirst-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionFantasyComedyOpen world | ActionScience fiction |
| Modes (differs) | Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen | Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative |
| Perspective (differs) | First personThird person | First person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Gearbox Software | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher (differs) | 2K Games | 2K |
| Engine (differs) | Unreal Engine 4 | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Series | Borderlands | Borderlands |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 16 | 12 |
