2kBorderlands 4’s PC community has been vocal about poor performance since launch, and a new patch released on September 13, 2025, aims to address some of those complaints.
The game’s launch on Steam saw thousands of negative user reviews complaining about low frame rates, stutters, and crashes, even on high‑end hardware. These issues dragged the game’s overall Steam user rating down to “Mixed”.
September 13 patch seeks stability boost
A Gearbox blog post accompanying the update stated that the September 13 patch focused on improving stability across a wide range of PC configurations.
To help with smoother performance, Gearbox and 2K have also released optimization guides for NVIDIA and AMD users. Owners of the former were advised to ensure their drivers are up to date, and to follow recommended settings for their GPU and resolution. AMD users were given similar guidance.
While the patch does not yet appear to have solved all reported issues – negative reviews critcizing performance have continued to appear on Steam following the patch – many have already expressed cautious optimism that stability has improved.
“Thanks again for joining us on this journey, Vault Hunters—we’re just getting started. We’re continuing to read your feedback, planning additional updates and will have more details to come,” Gearbox said in a statement.