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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

A Shooter game by 2K Australia, released in 2014

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Linux

Shoot 'n' loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora's moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Discover the story behind Borderlands 2’s villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power in this brand new game in the Borderlands series. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre fusion of shooter and RPG gameplay that players can’t get enough of. Get high in low gravity and launch across the moonscape to take enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride on the lunar landscape with new vehicles equipped with deadly weapons allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem. So grab a friend (or two, or three), strap on a rocket, and take off on a brand new Borderlands adventure

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Buy Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Best Price

Current lowest price for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel PC key. Verified daily.

$3.37
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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🎮Steam$39.99StandardView ↗

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Download Size

The official download size for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is 13 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.78 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

13GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.78USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

17 mins

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
335Players Online

There are currently 335 people playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 402
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\BorderlandsThePreSequel\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/BorderlandsThePreSequel/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/BorderlandsThePreSequel/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: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 80 user configs ↗

Can I Run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel smoothly, your PC needs at least 2048 MB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 13 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2048 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
  • 💾
    Storage13 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8
  • ⚡
    CPU2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2048 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
  • 💾
    Storage20 GB available space
Download Size
13 GBSmall

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable15 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 15 critic reviews, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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