Borderlands 3 — Settings, Requirements & Optimization
2019 · Shooter, Adventure, Action, RPG · 2K · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 83
Optimize Borderlands 3 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 3 for your PC
This is a planning estimate derived from the game's demand tier, not a benchmark.
My Borderlands 3 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 | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
| Memory | OS: Windows 7/10 (latest service pack) | OS: Windows 7/10 (latest service pack) |
| Graphics | Processor: AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 | Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) |
| Storage | Memory: 6 GB RAM | Memory: 16 GB RAM |
| DirectX | Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB | Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| Item 7 | DirectX: Version 11 | DirectX: Version 12 |
| Item 8 | Storage: 75 GB available space | Storage: 75 GB available space |
About Borderlands 3
MAYHEM IS COMING The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Play solo or with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy. A MAYHEM-FUELED THRILL RIDE Stop the fanatical Calypso Twins from uniting the bandit clans and claiming the galaxy’s ultimate power. YOUR VAULT HUNTER, YOUR PLAYSTYLE Become one of 4 new Vault Hunters, each with deep skill trees, abilities and customization. LOCK, LOAD, AND LOOT With bazillions of guns and gadgets, every fight is an opportunity to score new gear. NEW BORDERLANDS Discover new worlds beyond Pandora, each with unique environments and enemies.
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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 3 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.