Borderlands 2

To run Borderlands 2 (2012) on PC you need at least a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor processor and a NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600, with 2GB of RAM and 13GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Borderlands 2 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Borderlands 2.

Meeting the Borderlands 2 minimum requirements (a NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Borderlands 2's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.

The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 2GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Borderlands 2 back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.

The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Borderlands 2 with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Borderlands 2.

What are the minimum requirements for Borderlands 2?
Borderlands 2 needs at least a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600 graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 13GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Borderlands 2?
For a smooth experience, Borderlands 2 recommends a 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 with 2GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Borderlands 2 need?
Borderlands 2 requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Borderlands 2?
The minimum graphics card for Borderlands 2 is a NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.