Borderlands 2 — Settings, Requirements & Optimization
2012 · Shooter, Action, RPG · Aspyr Media · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 89

Optimize Borderlands 2 for your hardware
Pick your GPU, CPU, resolution and target refresh rate, then generate a printable settings card with per-preset expectations and upscaler guidance.
Optimize Borderlands 2 for your PC
This is a planning estimate derived from the game's demand tier, not a benchmark.
My Borderlands 2 Settings Card
Generated at GameFigs on 2026-08-21. Game demand tier: 4/9.
Official system requirements
Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Minimum: | Recommended: |
| Processor | OS: Windows XP SP3 | OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7 |
| Memory | Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor | Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor |
| Graphics | Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) | Memory: 2 GB |
| Storage | Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free | Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free |
| DirectX | Video Memory: 256 MB | Video Memory: 512MB |
| Item 7 | Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600 | Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 |
| Item 8 | Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible | Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible |
About Borderlands 2
Sequel to the 4-player cooperative FPS RPG Borderlands, where the new team of Vault Hunters arrives on the infamous planet Pandora in order to get the riches, hidden inside the Vault, and help to free the planet from the Handsome Jack, President of Hyperion. Clear out the endless waves and groups and marauders with various weapon types and character abilities. Unlike the first game, Borderlands 2 provided DLC not only expanding the world of Pandora with stand-alone story campaigns but adding 2 more characters. Now the main cast consists of Gunzerker Salvador(dual-wields guns at command), Siren Maya (holds and paralyzes the enemy), Commando Axton (summons turrets) and Zer0 the Assasin (invisible sniper ninja). But with the DLC players can try out summoning giant flying robots with Gaige the Mechromancer and Krieg the Psycho. Most of the game charm and popularity of Borderlands 2 comes from the supporting cast and the personalities of the NPC, making this fast-paced shooter with optional cover stand out.
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Tune settings →Sources & attribution
- Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
- FPS bands, presets and upscaler advice on this page are GameFigs planning estimates from the game's demand tier — not benchmark results.
How the Borderlands 2 optimization card is computed
Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). Your GPU and CPU selections map to comparable-class scores. The generator compares your hardware score against the game's demand to pick a starting preset, estimate an FPS band at 1080p/1440p/4K, and recommend an upscaler (DLSS / FSR 3) and ray-tracing posture. The output is a planning guide — always verify in-game with the built-in benchmark when available.