Take-Two Interactive has officially announced the suspension of Borderlands 4's development for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, marking a significant setback for fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Gearbox Software’s renowned looter-shooter franchise.
While Borderlands has long enjoyed success on various platforms, this development pause underscores ongoing challenges in bringing AAA titles to Nintendo’s next-generation hardware. Borderlands 4, developed by 2K Games in partnership with Gearbox Software, has faced several delays since its reveal.
The franchise itself is celebrated for its distinct cel-shaded art style, humor, and addictive cooperative gameplay loops.
Historically, Borderlands games have performed well commercially, with franchise sales surpassing 80 million units worldwide as of 2023.
The Nintendo Switch 2, though still unreleased, is expected to debut with more robust hardware, encouraging publishers to extend their flagship franchises to the platform. However, Take-Two Interactive has now taken a different direction regarding the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4.
In a statement shared with Variety, company spokesperson Alan Lewis explained, “We have made the difficult choice to pause development on that SKU for now.” Lewis continued, “Our primary focus is ensuring ongoing improvements to deliver high-quality post-launch content for our players.
We are maintaining active collaboration with Nintendo and remain optimistic about introducing more titles to the Switch 2 ecosystem.” Lewis also highlighted that, despite Borderlands 4’s halted development, Take-Two and their publishing label, 2K Games, are moving forward with several other significant releases for Nintendo platforms.
Notably, 'PGA Tour 2K25' and 'WWE 2K26' are both set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, signaling the publisher’s sustained commitment to the platform. While no official confirmation has been provided regarding whether Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 version is canceled outright or only paused temporarily, the decision illustrates the complex technical demands AAA games can face during development for new consoles.
For now, Take-Two maintains a collaborative relationship with Nintendo and continues to support its core franchises across their platforms. The status of Borderlands 4 for other platforms and further information on its future presence on the Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be clarified through upcoming official announcements.
For fans and industry watchers alike, the situation reflects both the evolving state of major game development and the rigorous quality standards companies like Take-Two and 2K Games strive to meet on Nintendo hardware.
While Borderlands has long enjoyed success on various platforms, this development pause underscores ongoing challenges in bringing AAA titles to Nintendo’s next-generation hardware. Borderlands 4, developed by 2K Games in partnership with Gearbox Software, has faced several delays since its reveal.
The franchise itself is celebrated for its distinct cel-shaded art style, humor, and addictive cooperative gameplay loops.
Historically, Borderlands games have performed well commercially, with franchise sales surpassing 80 million units worldwide as of 2023.
The Nintendo Switch 2, though still unreleased, is expected to debut with more robust hardware, encouraging publishers to extend their flagship franchises to the platform. However, Take-Two Interactive has now taken a different direction regarding the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4.
In a statement shared with Variety, company spokesperson Alan Lewis explained, “We have made the difficult choice to pause development on that SKU for now.” Lewis continued, “Our primary focus is ensuring ongoing improvements to deliver high-quality post-launch content for our players.
We are maintaining active collaboration with Nintendo and remain optimistic about introducing more titles to the Switch 2 ecosystem.” Lewis also highlighted that, despite Borderlands 4’s halted development, Take-Two and their publishing label, 2K Games, are moving forward with several other significant releases for Nintendo platforms.
Notably, 'PGA Tour 2K25' and 'WWE 2K26' are both set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, signaling the publisher’s sustained commitment to the platform. While no official confirmation has been provided regarding whether Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 version is canceled outright or only paused temporarily, the decision illustrates the complex technical demands AAA games can face during development for new consoles.
For now, Take-Two maintains a collaborative relationship with Nintendo and continues to support its core franchises across their platforms. The status of Borderlands 4 for other platforms and further information on its future presence on the Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be clarified through upcoming official announcements.
For fans and industry watchers alike, the situation reflects both the evolving state of major game development and the rigorous quality standards companies like Take-Two and 2K Games strive to meet on Nintendo hardware.
