Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 971 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 832 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 902 fps | 733 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 878 fps | 713 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 829 fps | 674 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 945 fps | 756 fps | 614 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 854 fps | 683 fps | 555 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 915 fps | 732 fps | 585 fps | 476 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 663 fps | 530 fps | 424 fps | 345 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 981 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 921 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 896 fps | 728 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 960 fps | 768 fps | 624 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 846 fps | 677 fps | 550 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 823 fps | 659 fps | 535 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 972 fps | 777 fps | 622 fps | 505 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 886 fps | 709 fps | 567 fps | 461 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 800 fps | 640 fps | 512 fps | 416 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 686 fps | 549 fps | 439 fps | 357 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 497 fps | 398 fps | 318 fps | 259 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps | 666 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 951 fps | 761 fps | 618 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 854 fps | 683 fps | 555 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 805 fps | 644 fps | 523 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 945 fps | 756 fps | 605 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 747 fps | 598 fps | 478 fps | 388 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 640 fps | 512 fps | 410 fps | 333 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 564 fps | 451 fps | 361 fps | 293 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 549 fps | 439 fps | 351 fps | 285 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 518 fps | 415 fps | 332 fps | 270 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 473 fps | 378 fps | 302 fps | 246 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 427 fps | 341 fps | 273 fps | 222 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 366 fps | 293 fps | 234 fps | 190 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 265 fps | 212 fps | 170 fps | 138 fps |
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About
Borderlands 2 is a legendary action RPG from 2012 that defined the looter-shooter genre for a generation. You'll play as one of four vault hunters battling across a vibrant alien planet filled with colorful enemies, quirky characters, and an absurd amount of randomized weapons. The game's cel-shaded art style and irreverent humor made it a standout title, and it remains highly playable today with a strong 84/100 rating.
Borderlands 2 is very accessible on modern hardware and won't stress your system. Even modest GPUs from the last decade can deliver solid FPS performance at high settings, and with just 2 GB RAM minimum, it's one of the most forgiving benchmarks for older rigs. Mid-range cards will easily push 60+ FPS at 1080p, while high-end GPUs can max out the graphics settings without breaking a sweat, making it excellent for testing baseline performance across any GPU tier.
If you enjoy fast-paced shooters mixed with RPG progression and co-op fun, Borderlands 2 is absolutely worth playing. Its excellent rating and enduring popularity mean you're getting a polished, content-rich experience that still holds up remarkably well.
Performance profile
September 2012 release. Borderlands 2 targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
RPGs like Borderlands 2 stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — Borderlands 2 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
Five years after the events of Borderlands, a valuable mineral called "Eridium" starts flourishing through Pandora's crust. Handsome Jack, the leader of the Hyperion Corporation, secures this new resource and uses it to rule over Pandora with an iron fist. Meanwhile, rumors of an even larger Vault hidden on Pandora spread across the galaxy, drawing a new group of Vault Hunters to the planet in search of it.
