Borderlands 4 Announced for Nintendo Switch 2: Release Date, Features, and Gameplay Overview

Gearbox Software and publisher 2K Games have officially confirmed that Borderlands 4, the highly anticipated next entry in the celebrated Borderlands franchise, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.

This announcement, made during a recent Nintendo Direct presentation, reaffirms Nintendo's commitment to hosting major third-party titles on its upcoming hardware and further solidifies the Switch 2 as a leading platform for blockbuster multiplatform releases. Borderlands 4 continues the series’ hallmark looter shooter gameplay, offering players a chaotic arsenal of firearms and abilities as they battle across a brand-new setting: the dangerous planet of Kairos.

Designed with both series veterans and newcomers in mind, the game introduces four new Vault Hunters who each pursue fortune and adventure against overwhelming odds. According to official materials provided by Gearbox, in Borderlands 4 players can experiment with powerful Action Skills and in-depth skill trees, granting extensive customization to tailor builds and playstyles.

The gameplay experience is further elevated with new abilities, including gliding, dodging, and fixed-point grappling, which enhance combat and exploration. The narrative centers around the Vault Hunters’ rebellion against the Timekeeper, a dictatorial force exerting control over Kairos.

As a world-shaking catastrophe disrupts the Timekeeper’s regime, players are called to spark a revolution and plunge the world into action-packed mayhem.

The journey across Kairos unfolds in both solo and cooperative modes, with online and local multiplayer for up to four players—a staple feature that Borderlands fans will appreciate. Players can expect to face a variety of foes, including mechanical adversaries, marauding bandits, and fearsome beasts.

True to Borderlands tradition, the game boasts a vast array of weaponry with randomized stats and effects, ensuring each loot drop offers unique and dynamic gear. Gearbox Software’s ongoing success with the Borderlands series is well documented.

Since its debut, the franchise has garnered global acclaim for its blend of humor, action, and cooperative gameplay.

Previous entries, such as Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3, have collectively sold millions of copies worldwide and received multiple game industry awards. The arrival of Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 represents a significant milestone for both Nintendo and Gearbox.

By expanding support for third-party titles like Borderlands, Nintendo reaffirms its strategy to broaden the Switch 2’s appeal among core gamers.

Borderlands 4 is scheduled for release in 2025, with physical and digital editions expected to be available through the Nintendo eShop.

Further gameplay and trailer details will be unveiled in upcoming presentations and future Nintendo Directs as the launch approaches. Be sure to stay tuned to official Nintendo and Gearbox communication channels for additional updates on Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, and explore comprehensive coverage of all the latest Nintendo Direct announcements here on our site.

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