Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

By Luigi R. Updated: June 2026

To run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) 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: The Pre-Sequel with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 13
Recommended
  • CPU: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 20
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Building a PC to play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel at its best

Meeting the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel'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: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel?
For a smooth experience, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel need?
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?
The minimum graphics card for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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.