Borderlands 2

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App ID	49520
App Type	Game
Developer	Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher	2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Franchise	Borderlands
Supported Systems	Windows macOS Linux
Technologies	Unreal Engine, XNA Engine
Last Changenumber	30797719
Last Record Update	26 August 2025 – 23:21:01 UTC ()
Release Date	18 September 2012 – 04:00:00 UTC ()

😎 87.38%

313k reviews

4,279

In-Game

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Additional Information

Developer

Gearbox Software

metacritic_url

pc/borderlands

gamedir

Borderlands 2

metacritic_name

Borderlands 2

icon

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controller_support

full

metacritic_score

NoServers

metacritic_fullurl

https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/borderlands-2?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f

state

eStateAvailable

ValidOSList

Windows macOS

GameManualURL

http://store.steampowered.com/manual/49520/

VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed

Yes

community_visible_stats

Yes

sourcegame

Yes

DLCAvailableOnStore

Yes

GuideAppID

Borderlands 2 Official Brady Guide (101008)

installscript_macos

Borderlands2.app/installscript_osx.vdf

thirdpartycdkey

Yes

primarycache_macos

221701

primarycache_mac

221701

OverlayManuallyClearScreen

Yes

Publisher

eulas

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id	49520_eula_0
name	Borderlands 2 EULA
url	http://store.steampowered.com//eula/49520_eula_0
version	1

Store Release Date

18 September 2012 – 04:00:00 UTC ()

osarch

empty string

community_hub_visible

Yes

3rd-Party Account

SHiFT

Social Media

https://www.twitch.tv/borderlands
https://x.com/Borderlands

Primary Genre

Action (1)

Store Genres

Action (1), RPG (3)

Store Asset Modification Time

7 July 2025 – 23:34:15 UTC () (1751931255)

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width_pct	33
height_pct	55

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review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Unreal Engine, XNA Engine, Autodesk_FBX SDK, Bink_Video SDK, NVIDIA_APEX SDK, NVIDIA_CUDA SDK, NVIDIA_PhysX SDK, NVIDIA_Texture_Tools SDK, Protocol_Buffers SDK

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
category: Playable
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 22 June 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 6691474

configuration:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	1
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	1
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	1
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-stable
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

First seen on SteamDB

2 February 2013 – 00:15:26 UTC (), in changelist #175993

Content Descriptors (Including DLC)

Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

9 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles	Achievements
English	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
German	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Korean	Yes		Yes	Yes
Traditional Chinese	Yes		Yes	Yes
Russian				Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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english

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library_logo ↴
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logo_position/width_pct	33
logo_position/height_pct	55
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page_background_path	app/49520
timestamp	7 July 2025 – 23:34:39 UTC

Trailers

2029699 ↴
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81881 ↴
trailer_name	Borderlands 2 Doomsday Trailer
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trailer_base_id	8406
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timestamp	1447356293
2028076 ↴
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timestamp	1447356968
2028091 ↴
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2028144 ↴
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trailer_base_id	9840
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2028299 ↴
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Bundles

ID	Name	Set	%	Price	Created
257	Borderlands Triple Pack	Yes			8 June 2022 – 13:08:29 UTC
712	Borderlands "Take Over Your Life Bundle"	No			21 June 2016 – 15:02:06 UTC
8133	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection	No	-73%	$62.10	7 September 2018 – 05:02:11 UTC
13779	The Borderlands Bundle	Yes	-61%		10 March 2020 – 20:02:04 UTC
51742	The Ultimate Co-op	Yes			27 March 2025 – 17:19:07 UTC
33369	Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box	No	-77%	$147.20	31 August 2023 – 23:29:03 UTC

Store Packages

SubID	Name	Price	Last Update
16724	Borderlands 2 (Store) (Not in 15 countries)	$19.99	4 August 2025 – 17:06:08 UTC
16725	Borderlands 2 (Store) (Only 15 countries)		4 August 2025 – 17:06:08 UTC
16726	Borderlands 2 - 4-Pack (Store) (Not in 22 countries)	$59.99	27 May 2025 – 23:20:41 UTC
32848	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year (Store) (Not in 22 countries)	$39.99	4 August 2025 – 17:06:06 UTC
32849	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year RU (Store) (Only 15 countries)		4 August 2025 – 17:06:06 UTC
919689	Borderlands 2 ROW (Store) (Not in 15 countries)	$19.99	4 August 2025 – 17:03:44 UTC

Packages

SubID	Name	Billing Type	Last Update
158	2K Games Old Complimentary (Not in 9 countries)	CD Key	4 March 2025 – 20:56:03 UTC
329	ValveTestSub 329	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
384	ValveTestSub 384	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2099	Gearbox Comp	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
3000	Gearbox Public Comp	CD Key	3 April 2019 – 17:45:11 UTC
4810	2K Public Released Comp	CD Key	7 August 2025 – 16:11:07 UTC
15410	Borderlands 2 Nvidia (WW)	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
15411	Borderlands 2 Nvidia (RU)	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
15779	Borderlands 2 Pre-Order ROW (Not in 22 countries)	Store	13 November 2015 – 21:09:20 UTC
15780	Borderlands 2 Pre-Order RU CIS (Only 15 countries)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
15837	Borderlands 2 Pre-Order 4-Pack (Not in 22 countries)	Store	13 November 2015 – 21:09:28 UTC
15838	Borderlands 2 Pre-Order Gift (Not in 23 countries)	Gift	30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
15972	Borderlands 2 RU Early Access	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
16139	Borderlands 2 Retail	CD Key	12 July 2019 – 21:30:30 UTC
16140	Borderlands 2 Collectors Edition Retail	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16143	Borderlands 2 Retail RU (Only 15 countries)	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
16254	Borderlands 2 Early Access	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:01:58 UTC
16527	Borderlands 2 Game and Mechromancer Pack DLC WW	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16580	Borderlands 2 Game plus Mechromancer Pack Retail RU (Only 15 countries)	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
16727	Borderlands 2 Gift (Not in 23 countries)	Gift	30 June 2021 – 18:22:03 UTC
16823	Borderlands 2	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16847	Borderlands 2 + Guide WW (Not in 22 countries)	Store	13 November 2015 – 21:14:23 UTC
17039	VMC BigFoot Test Comp	CD Key	19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
18103	Borderlands 2 Mac Retail	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
18577	ValveTestSub 18577	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:55:04 UTC
18723	2K Collection - DE (December 2012) (Only DE)	Store	20 November 2024 – 22:35:41 UTC
18724	2K Collection - CIS (December 2012) (Only 11 countries)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
18725	2K Collection - RU (December 2012) (Only RU)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:35:44 UTC
18726	2K Collection - ROW (December 2012) (Not in 35 countries)	Store	20 November 2024 – 22:35:41 UTC
26130	PAX East Free Play 2013	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:55:02 UTC
28813	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Early Access Comp	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:55:02 UTC
29055	Borderlands Franchise Pack - Summer 2013 (RoW) (Not in 22 countries)	Store or CD Key	28 March 2019 – 23:13:43 UTC
29056	Borderlands Franchise Pack - Summer 2013 (RU/CIS) (Only 15 countries)	Store or CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
31395	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:03:31 UTC
31397	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year RU (Only 15 countries)	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:34 UTC
31871	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year RU Early Access Comp	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:35:34 UTC
36509	CES 2014 Demo Comp	CD Key	18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
38202	Borderlands 2 Free Weekend (Jan 2014) (Not in 7 countries)	Free Weekend	21 October 2024 – 17:54:44 UTC
46439	Borderlands 2 + Borderlands GOTY (Only 15 countries)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:35:13 UTC
46440	Borderlands 2 + Borderlands GOTY (Only DE)	Store	28 March 2019 – 21:48:09 UTC
46441	Borderlands GOTY + Borderlands 2 (Not in 22 countries)	Store	27 May 2025 – 23:20:10 UTC
49647	Borderlands 2 Free Weekend (Aug 2014) (Not in 7 countries)	Free Weekend	21 October 2024 – 17:54:21 UTC
50424	Borderlands 2 Aspyr Testing Developer Comp	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:54:10 UTC
50425	Borderlands 2 Aspyr Testing for Beta Testing	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:06:50 UTC
63475	2K 10th Anniversary (Not in 13 countries)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63476	2K 10th Anniversary (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
63477	2K 10th Anniversary (DE) (Only DE)	Store	27 November 2024 – 00:34:49 UTC
66036	Borderlands Triple Pack	CD Key	29 March 2019 – 01:17:08 UTC
71393	Humble Borderlands - Beat The Average WW	CD Key	4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
95213	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year (BR) (Only BR)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:10:21 UTC
119778	IBUYPOWER: Bundle 2	CD Key	10 August 2016 – 18:30:59 UTC
119780	CYBERPOWER: Bundle 2	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:50:48 UTC
134632	Bundle Stars 2016 Gearbox Tier 2	CD Key	3 April 2019 – 16:14:27 UTC
134633	Bundle Stars 2016 Gearbox Tier 3	CD Key	3 April 2019 – 16:14:14 UTC
138782	Borderlands 2 (BR) (Only BR)	CD Key	8 November 2016 – 21:56:09 UTC
162133	Steam Sub 162133	CD Key	19 November 2024 – 01:54:33 UTC
165982	Steam Sub 165982	CD Key	3 April 2019 – 17:48:14 UTC
235826	Borderlands 2 Game of the Year (CN) (Only CN)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:11:08 UTC
235831	Borderlands 2 (CN) (Only CN)	CD Key	8 January 2018 – 17:45:45 UTC
267515	Steam Sub 267515	CD Key	21 October 2024 – 17:44:42 UTC
271747	Borderlands 2 Free Weekend - May 2018	Free Weekend (Demand)	24 May 2018 – 00:16:59 UTC
308210	Handsome Collections (RU/CIS) (Only 12 countries)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:15:53 UTC
308211	Handsome Collections (BR) (Only BR)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:16:25 UTC
308212	Handsome Collections (IN) (Only IN)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:19:37 UTC
308213	Handsome Collections (CN) (Only CN)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:20:08 UTC
308214	Handsome Collections (Asia) (Only 14 countries)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:20:44 UTC
308215	Handsome Collections (Europe) (Not in US and 47 other)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:21:04 UTC
322684	Steam Sub 322684 (Only 12 countries)	CD Key	27 November 2024 – 00:26:32 UTC
322685	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (BR) (Only BR)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:22:09 UTC
322686	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (IN) (Only IN)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:23:08 UTC
322687	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (CN) (Only CN)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:25:56 UTC
322688	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Asia) (Only 14 countries)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:30:07 UTC
322689	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Europe) (Not in US and 47 other)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:28:38 UTC
322690	Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (WW)	CD Key	6 June 2019 – 19:27:51 UTC
355516	Borderlands 2 Free Weekend - Apr 2019	Free Weekend (Demand)	3 April 2019 – 21:48:13 UTC
923142	Steam Sub 923142 (Only 15 countries)	CD Key	11 March 2024 – 17:20:50 UTC
923145	Steam Sub 923145	CD Key	11 March 2024 – 17:17:33 UTC
1330266	Borderlands 2 Limited Free Promotional Package - Jun 2025 (Not in 15 countries)	No Cost	8 June 2025 – 17:15:54 UTC
1335521	Borderlands 2 Limited Free Promotional Package (RU+CIS) - Jun 2025 (Only 15 countries)	No Cost	8 June 2025 – 17:15:54 UTC

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