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Borderlands

A Shooter game by Gearbox Software, released in 2009

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Borderlands places you in the role of a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell-bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. Role Playing Shooter (RPS) - combines frantic first-person shooting action with accessible role-playing character progression. Co-Op Frenzy - Fly solo in single player or drop in and out with up to 4 Player Co-Op online for a maniacal multiplayer experience. Bazillions of Guns - Gun lust fulfilled with rocket-launching shotguns, enemy-torching revolvers, SMGs that fire lightning rounds, and tons more. Radical Art Style - New visual style combines traditional rendering techniques with hand-drawn textures to create a unique and eye-catching spin on the First Person genre. Intense Vehicular Combat - Get behind the wheel and engage in intense vehicle-to-vehicle combat.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Borderlands Download Size

The official download size for Borderlands is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Borderlands Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
155Players Online

There are currently 155 people playing Borderlands, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 186
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Borderlands save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Borderlands\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Borderlands/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Borderlands/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Borderlands Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Borderlands, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 162 user configs ↗

Can I Run Borderlands?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Borderlands smoothly, your PC needs at least 1GB System RAM (2GB recommended with Vista) RAM and a 256mb video ram or better (GeForce 7 series or higher/Radeon HD3000 series or higher) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP/Vista
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 Ghz or equivalent processor with SSE2 support
  • 🧠
    RAM1GB System RAM (2GB recommended with Vista)
  • 🎮
    GPU256mb video ram or better (GeForce 7 series or higher/Radeon HD3000 series or higher)
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Borderlands Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable8 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 8 critic reviews, Borderlands has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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