Can My PC Run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 13 GB
OS: Windows XP SP3
DirectX: Version 9.0
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 20 GB
OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8
DirectX: Version 10
Network: Not stated

Other Requirements & Supports: Initial installation requires one time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, directX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only). Windows Imaging Component (Windows XP 64-Bit only)

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: 2K Australia
Publisher: 2K
Released: 13 October 2014

About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

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What PC do I need for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB
Operating system: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8

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Can my laptop run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the NVIDIA GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.