Can I Run Borderlands 2 on My PC / Laptop?
Action, RPG. by Gearbox Software.
Check if your PC can run Borderlands 2
Pick your graphics card and processor to check.
Can I run Borderlands 2 on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Borderlands 2's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a graphics card, a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor processor, and 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Borderlands 2 on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a or better and 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Borderlands 2 you need at least a the minimum graphics card graphics card, a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor processor, and 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista). Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Borderlands 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor | 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor |
| Graphics card (GPU) | ||
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) | 2 GB |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Storage |
Storage: See the requirements below.
Can these graphics cards run Borderlands 2?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 2060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| Arc A750 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 7600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6700 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
Can I run Borderlands 2? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Borderlands 2's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a the minimum graphics card, a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor, and 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista).
The minimum is a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor processor, a the minimum graphics card graphics card, and 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista). The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
Not really. The RTX 3050 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1060 6GB sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 580 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4060 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 2060 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Super sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 6600 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Ti sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 Ti sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4050 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4070 sits below Borderlands 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
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