Borderlands 4 lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X as the latest entry in Gearbox's loot-shooter series, sitting alongside the big co-op action RPG crowd and competing for your time with other drop-in, drop-out shooters. Expect the familiar Borderlands loop: chaotic firefights, constant weapon drops, and a tone that leans hard into over-the-top humour. With a PEGI 18 rating, it's firmly aimed at adults, with strong violence and mature themes typical of the franchise.
Who is this for?
If you enjoyed the relentless gear chase of earlier Borderlands games, this is the same kind of "one more mission" structure, best when played with friends and a headset. Solo players can still get mileage from the campaign and build tinkering, but the series' strengths tend to show when you're chaining abilities, reviving teammates, and comparing ridiculous guns mid-session.
- PS5 / Xbox Series X versions, current-gen performance and faster loading keep the pace up between fights.
- PEGI 18, not one for younger players; expect adult content and intense combat.
