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Can I Run Borderlands 2?

A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new frie...

Developer Gearbox SoftwarePublisher 2KRelease 2012Genre Action, RPG
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPU2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
RAM2 GB

Recommended requirements

CPU2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
RAM2 GB

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Can you run Borderlands 2?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

Borderlands 2 targets a mainstream modern PC. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Borderlands 2?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Borderlands 2?

The minimum requirements are CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor; 2 GB RAM.

What is the bottleneck for Borderlands 2?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Borderlands 2 is the CPU.