Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has provided the clearest public update yet on the status of Borderlands 4 for Nintendo's Switch 2, saying the port is technically feasible but currently on hold while the developer focuses on stabilizing the game on other platforms.
Background and context
Borderlands 4, developed by Gearbox and published by 2K Games under the Take-Two umbrella, launched on non-Nintendo platforms last year.
The title’s move toward an open-world structure drew praise from some critics, but there were also reports of performance problems at launch.
Earlier this year it emerged that development on a Switch 2 version had been paused.
That version was previously delayed in September last year and saw its digital pre-orders cancelled, with a physical Switch 2 edition surfacing in the wild in April.
Zelnick: port is "doable," but priorities are clear
In an interview with Game File, Zelnick said the Switch 2 conversion is "doable" but paused while Gearbox addresses technical and gameplay issues on PC and current-gen consoles.
Rewriting his statement in journalistic terms: Zelnick indicated Take-Two believes a Switch 2 port is technically possible, but development has been suspended so the studio can prioritize bug fixes and performance improvements for the initial releases before expanding to additional platforms.
On console priorities, Zelnick emphasized that Take-Two’s primary console focus remains Sony and Microsoft.
In his words rephrased: the company intends to support platforms where consumers are, and while it has demonstrated support for Switch 2 in various ways, the firm's immediate console resources are concentrated on PlayStation and Xbox releases.
What this means moving forward
All of the above comes from verified comments and the timeline disclosed publicly: a September delay, cancellation of Switch 2 digital pre-orders, a February pause in development, and an April physical cartridge appearance.
For stakeholders and Nintendo Switch users watching the situation, the takeaway is clear—Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 release is not dead, but it will follow after Gearbox and Take-Two complete remediation and optimization work on the game’s current releases.
Watch for further updates from Gearbox, 2K Games and Take-Two in official channels such as Nintendo Direct announcements and publisher statements.
Background and context
Borderlands 4, developed by Gearbox and published by 2K Games under the Take-Two umbrella, launched on non-Nintendo platforms last year.
The title’s move toward an open-world structure drew praise from some critics, but there were also reports of performance problems at launch.
Earlier this year it emerged that development on a Switch 2 version had been paused.
That version was previously delayed in September last year and saw its digital pre-orders cancelled, with a physical Switch 2 edition surfacing in the wild in April.
Zelnick: port is "doable," but priorities are clear
In an interview with Game File, Zelnick said the Switch 2 conversion is "doable" but paused while Gearbox addresses technical and gameplay issues on PC and current-gen consoles.
Rewriting his statement in journalistic terms: Zelnick indicated Take-Two believes a Switch 2 port is technically possible, but development has been suspended so the studio can prioritize bug fixes and performance improvements for the initial releases before expanding to additional platforms.
On console priorities, Zelnick emphasized that Take-Two’s primary console focus remains Sony and Microsoft.
In his words rephrased: the company intends to support platforms where consumers are, and while it has demonstrated support for Switch 2 in various ways, the firm's immediate console resources are concentrated on PlayStation and Xbox releases.
What this means moving forward
All of the above comes from verified comments and the timeline disclosed publicly: a September delay, cancellation of Switch 2 digital pre-orders, a February pause in development, and an April physical cartridge appearance.
For stakeholders and Nintendo Switch users watching the situation, the takeaway is clear—Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 release is not dead, but it will follow after Gearbox and Take-Two complete remediation and optimization work on the game’s current releases.
Watch for further updates from Gearbox, 2K Games and Take-Two in official channels such as Nintendo Direct announcements and publisher statements.