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This page is for the original 2009 version. For the 2019 GOTY Enhanced version, see Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced.

Borderlands
Borderlands	2009
Borderlands 2	2012
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel	2014
Tales from the Borderlands (series)
Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced	2019
Borderlands 3	2019
Borderlands 2 VR	2019
Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure	2021
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands	2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Borderlands is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, RPG and shooter game in the Borderlands series.

The online component of retail disc copies is not functional as of September 15, 2014. Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced to play online.^[2]

Steam owners received all four DLCs for free for the original game following the release of Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced.^[3]

General information

Official Discord server for game series

Manual

Official support knowledgebase

Gearbox Forums - Borderlands Tech Support

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check. Original disc: SecuROM DFA DRM release date check.^{[Note 1]} GOTY disc: SecuROM DFA DRM for the DLC.^{[Note 2]} Non-functional online mode following the shutdown of GameSpy.
Developer website		GOTY Edition. Five machines limit.
Amazon.com		GOTY Edition. Bundled with the GOTY Enhanced version.
Steam		GOTY Edition. Bundled with the GOTY Enhanced version.
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)		^[5]
Mac App Store (unavailable)		GOTY Edition

SecuROM DRM was removed from the Steam version on July 28, 2014 from the main game and all of its DLC.^[6]

From September 15, 2014 and up until March 27, 2019 owners of retail disc copies could use a granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy, as part of a multiplayer service transition to Steamworks following the shutdown of GameSpy. This tool was disabled shortly before the announcement of Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced.^[2]

Version differences

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition

Not to be confused with Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced released in 2019.

Complete edition released on October 12, 2010 which included the base game as well as the four DLCs.

Also included Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club Code that granted early access to the demo of Duke Nukem Forever.

While the granting tool only unlocked the base game on Steam, the included GOTY product key in the retail copy could be used to unlock the four DLCs.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Steam owners received all four DLCs for free following the release of Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced.^[3]

Name	Notes
Claptrap's New Robot Revolution	Included in the Game of the Year Edition.
Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot	Included in the Game of the Year Edition.
The Secret Armory of General Knoxx	Included in the Game of the Year Edition.
The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned	Included in the Game of the Year Edition.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions^[7]
See Command line arguments. Use `-nostartupmovies` or `-nomovies` (will turn off all video including cutscenes)

Delete or rename video files^[8]
Go to `<path-to-game>\WillowGame\Movies`. Delete or rename `2K_logo.bik`, `Gearbox_logo.bik`, and `NVidia.bik`.

Manual fix^[9]
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config` Open `WillowEngine.ini` file with Notepad or other text editor. Find: StartupMovies=2K_logo StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo StartupMovies=NVidia StartupMovies=Loading Replace it with: ;StartupMovies=2K_logo ;StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo ;StartupMovies=NVidia ;StartupMovies=Loading Save changes.

Skip splash screen

Instructions^[7]
See Command line arguments. Use `-nosplash`

Delete or rename the splash file^[7]
Go to `<path-to-game>\WillowGame\Splash\PC`. Delete or rename `Splash.bmp`.

Improved mouse aiming

Edit configuration files^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration files location.
Open WillowInput.ini.
Change LookUpScale=-250 to LookUpScale=-300
Open WillowEngine.ini.
Change OneFrameThreadLag=true to OneFrameThreadLag=false

Notes

Feel free to adjust the mouse sensitivity as needed. This can be done with the in-game slider or by changing MouseSensitivity=100.0 (WillowInput.ini) to your desired value

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8980/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\SaveData\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8980/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud		Approx. 100 MB available.

Video

In-game video/audio settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Vert-. See the community files page for Hor+.
Multi-monitor		Vert-. See the community files page for Hor+.
Ultra-widescreen		Vert-. See the community files page for Hor+.
4K Ultra HD		Vert-. See the community files page for Hor+.
Field of view (FOV)	See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed	Toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` or add `-windowed` parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See GeDoSaTo or Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 62 FPS by default. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Field of view (FOV)

Borderlands Configuration Editor^[10]

Download Borderlands Configuration Editor.
Run the tool and set your FOV in the middle-bottom section. You must set the FOV change to a key.
Hit apply and close the hack. Then run Borderlands as normal and press your set FOV changing key. The FOV will "snap" to the Hor+ value.

Notes

Using a vehicle or triggering a video in the game resets the FOV. Setting the FOV key to a movement key is recommended to instantly set the FOV again.

Alternative fixes^{[citation needed]}
Borderlands Config Tool Flawless Widescreen v1.0.1.2^[11]

Modify .ini file^{[citation needed]}
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config`. Open `WillowInput.ini` file with Notepad or other text editor. Find under `[Engine.PlayerInput]` the section: `Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="shot")`. Add the following: `Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="FOV 90",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)`.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Anti-Aliasing^{[citation needed]}
Use the Borderlands Config Tool. Force AA through the graphics control panel. Force AA through a third party utility such as nHancer for Nvidia-cards or RadeonPro for AMD. This may cause large performance drops. Use an FXAA-injector such as this one.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

V-Sync^{[citation needed]}
Go to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config`. Open `WillowEngine.ini` file with Notepad or other text editor. Change `UseVsync=False` to `UseVsync=True`.

High frame rate

Edit configuration file^{[citation needed]}

Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config.
Open WillowEngine.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE or change MaxSmoothedFramerate=62 to your choosing.

Notes

Setting the frame rate too high can adversely affect physics.

Input

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.

In-game key map settings.

In-game general gamepad settings.

In-game gamepad layout settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		See Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Left stick axes reversed on generic controllers.
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Generic/other controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Additional information
Button prompts		See Enable Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 controller UI.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Occasionally changes button prompts

Logitech GamePanel

Information such as mission log, friendlist, level, exprerience points, money and weapon proficiency stats can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.^[12]

Display	Notes
Arx Control application
G19 color screen	Native support. Displays mission log, friendlist, level, exprerience points, money and weapon proficiency stats.
G15 monochrome screen	Native support. Displays mission log.

Fix mouse smoothing and aiming

Modify config files

Launch the game once after installing in order to generate config files.
Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config
Open WillowInput.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Change bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false
Change LookUpScale=-250 to LookUpScale=-300
Open WillowEngine.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Change OneFrameThreadLag=true to OneFrameThreadLag=false

Enable scroll wheel in text boxes

Enable scroll wheel^{[citation needed]}

Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config.
Open WillowInput.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Search for all instances of InputKeyName="MouseScrollUp",ModifierKeyFlags=42 and change them to InputKeyName="MouseScrollUp".
Search for all instances of InputKeyName="MouseScrollDown",ModifierKeyFlags=42 and change them to InputKeyName="MouseScrollDown".

Enable Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 controller UI

Modify .ini file^{[citation needed]}

Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config.
Open WillowGame.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Change the FakePlatform= value to one of the values listed below:
- -1 - disabled/auto
- 0 - PC
- 1 - Xbox 360
- 2 - PlayStation 3

If this fix works, the "Online Game" and "LAN Game" main menu options will change to "Xbox LIVE" and "System Link."

The loading tips and training tooltips will still show keyboard bindings.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SFX, and microphone volume.
Surround sound		Auto configures up to 7.1 output.^[13]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				A Polish patch made by distributor is available here. Note that this patch requires at least game version 1.41, and DLCs are not included. Separate fan translation for The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is available here.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Official localization by 1C-Softclub retail only.
Russian				Fan translation by «Dimon485 / TTL T.Community».
Spanish
Turkish				Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Co-op See this Steam Users' Forums Guide on hacking splitscreen into the game.
LAN play	4	Co-op
Online play	4	Co-op The official GameSpyservice has been shut down, but the Steam release was migrated over to Steamworks on September 15, 2014.^[14] Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced to play online.^[2]

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Add the target IP and port as a command line argument.^[15]

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	7777, 28900, 28902, 28910
UDP	7777, 27900, 28902

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Borderlands 1.
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Cannot install disc-based copies

This section details the necessary procedure and workarounds required to install a retail disc-based copy of the game on modern machines.^[16]

Note that online will not be functional unless using a LAN/VPN-based workaround (e.g. Hamachi) to create a virtual LAN over the Internet with those you intend to play with.

Install and update Borderlands from a retail disc^[16]^[17]

Ensure that the retail disc is available and ready, and that the game is not currently installed on the computer.
Use the instructions for the Manual Release Date Check tool to generate a proper activation license for the computer.
Now insert the retail disc and go through the installation as usual.
The game should be fully playable after the installation has been completed, given that the disc is legit and is inserted in the disc reader when launching the game.
To update the game to the latest available patch for retail versions, use the Borderlands Worldwide Patch v1.4.1.

Notes

If the activation license had not been generated beforehand the installation process would fail after all files and folders had been copied over, when SecuROM DFA DRM tries to perform an online-based check that the release date of the game have passed. Instead of failing on that step, however, the process will just skip it entirely as a valid activation license already exists on the computer.

GOTY owners might want to check out the WaybackMachine archived SecuROM support page for instructions (at the bottom) on how to activate the DLCs manually.

General Protection Fault

General Protection Fault^[18]^[19]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Binaries`. Make a copy of `cudart.dll` in the same folder and call it `physxcudart_20.dll`. Both copies of the DLL files needs to be retained, or otherwise the game will not launch at all. Launch the game.

General Protection Fault / R6025 runtime error^{[citation needed]}

Some users are experiencing a General Protection Fault, followed by an R6025 runtime error.

One fix is to run Windows Update and install the KB2600217 update also found here.
A collection of additional troubleshooting steps can be found on the Steam Users' Forums

Fixing performance issues

Fixing Performance Issues^{[citation needed]}

Some systems, despite exceeding the recommended specs, simply do not run Borderlands well. Even after turning down graphical options, the frame rates can be much lower than would be expected. Taking these steps can help make the game much more responsive and raise frame rates significantly. If Borderlands is running poorly on an otherwise stout system, try the following:

Add -dx9 to the command line (helps fps)
Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config.
Open WillowEngine.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
Find UseVsync and set it to True (helps with tearing).

Another known issue has been with the inclusion of Dynamic Shadows, for some users having this graphical setting turned on causes huge drops in frame rate, no matter the specs of the computer. Turning off this setting can greatly improve performance.

Progress not being saved

Progress Not Being Saved^{[citation needed]}

Sometimes Borderlands will not save your progress when you exit. To fix this there are two methods:

First Method:

Add -nohomedir to the command line arguments; this is less than ideal as it will start you over from the beginning as it causes the game to create a new save folder.

Second method

This fix worked for some people, is to ensure that your SaveData folder (located in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands) and all its contents are NOT set to Hidden and/or Read Only.

Some weapon stats are not visible

Weapon stats visibility fix^{[citation needed]}

The default font size allows for only 4 lines of stats to be visible, while weapons can have up to 5 stats.

Go to <path-to-game>\WillowGame\Localization\INT.
Find gd_globals.INT and create a backup copy.
Open gd_globals.INT with a text editor.

Search for:

AttributePresentationTranslation="$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$"

Replace it with:

AttributePresentationTranslation=<font size="14">$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$</font>

Game freezes in Lockdown Palace (General Knoxx DLC)

Lockdown Palace crash fix^{[citation needed]}

The problem lies with the grass rendering inside the Prison and affects no other part of the game.

Go to <path-to-game>\WillowGame\Config
Find WillowEngine.ini and create a backup copy.
Open WillowEngine.ini with a text editor.
Search for:
```
FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000000
```
Replace it with:
```
FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=0.000000
```

Do not alter Foliage Quality within the game settings as that will reset the edit. However, as this problem only affects Lockdown Palace, it is fine to allow it to reset for any game session that you don't plan to go to that zone.

No sound through headphones on laptops

Some laptop users struggle to output the game sound through headphones when they have laptops with built-in microphones.

No Sound through headphones on laptops^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `WillowEngine.ini` with a text editor. Change `bHasVoiceEnabled=True` to `bHasVoiceEnabled=False`

Disable Microphone Array^{[citation needed]}
Go to the sound options (Control Panel/Sound and Hardware/Sound) go into the recording tab and disable Microphone Array.

Issues unresolved

Crashes on startup (Windows XP)

Some users, after having installed and successfully played the game on Windows XP, experience a standard "Borderlands has encountered an error and needs to close" message after some time. There are no known solutions for this problem.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
OpenGL	2.0	OS X only.
Shader Model support	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
Audio	FMOD, SpeechFX
Interface	Scaleform
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	GameSpy, Steamworks	Original retail version used GameSpy, but was migrated over to Steamworks on September 15, 2014.^[14] Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced to play online.^[2]

Mods

Borderlands Config Tool^[20]

Borderlands Config Tool unlocks a number of settings not available in the in-game menu.

Run the game and change a keybind in the options menu at least once before using this tool. This will create the necessary .ini files and should fix options being disabled in the tool.

This tool unlocks many options including the following:

Disable startup movies
Disable mouse smoothing
Disable in-game voice chat
V-sync
Change FOV

Skip new character movies

Delete or rename video files^{[citation needed]}

This method disables the unskippable video sequence that plays every time you create a new character.

Go to <path-to-game>\WillowGame\Movies.
Delete or rename Prelude.bik, Attract.bik, and VoG_Transition_Movie.bik.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz Dual-core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 3000 series Nvidia GeForce 7000 series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	ATI Radeon HD 4000 series Nvidia GeForce 9000 series

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.6.4
Processor (CPU)	Intel 1.4 GHz	Intel 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM	512 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ Automatic release date check service for retail discs of the original Borderlands seems down, but using the manual activation website (leave serial number field empty) along with the manual release date check tool should work.^[4] Note that this must be performed before you start the setup / installer of the game. See SecuROM support page for more information, although also note that the Borderlands-specific page does not work any longer, so the generic page (leave serial number field empty) must be used instead.
↑ GOTY DLCs might require manual activation. See SecuROM support page (at the bottom) for more information and instructions.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/8980/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (8980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Demiurge Studios - Blog: Borderlands Released (retrieved)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 2K Support - Borderlands GameSpy Shutdown and Conversion Tool - last accessed on 2019-03-30
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 [[[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] Steam - Community Hub - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced Out Now!] - last accessed on 2019-04-04
"ALL DLC: Didn’t own any Borderlands DLC? Now you got it all! On BOTH the original game and in Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced!"
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-04-05
Confirmed worked for me on Windows 10 v1803 today.
↑ Games for Windows marketplace relaunches - last accessed on 19 August 2022
↑ Borderlands update released - last accessed on 2021-10-14
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Verified by User:Diskersen on 2018-05-02
↑ is there a way to skip the logos when you start borderlands? :: Borderlands Message Board for PC - GameFAQs - last accessed on 2018-05-02
↑ How to Skip Intro? (Read) :: Borderlands General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-04-02
↑ Borderlands - WSGF - last accessed on December 2, 2016
↑ Alice: Madness Returns - last accessed on December 2, 2016
↑ Logitech G's albums - Borderlands GamePanel Support - last accessed on May 2023
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Borderlands multiplayer update released
↑ PC Connection Issues - Borderlands Wiki - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-04-06
Verified with original disc-based copy from 2009 (non-GOTY version) on Windows 10 v1803 these last few days.
↑ Wayback Machine - SecuROM - Borderlands support page - last accessed on 2019-04-06
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-01-30
↑ Steam - Borderlands GOTY - General Protection Fault - Fix - last accessed on 2021-01-30
↑ PC Utility Borderlands Configuration Tool - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[borderlands-retail-disc-5] Automatic release date check service for retail discs of the original Borderlands seems down, but using the manual activation website (leave serial number field empty) along with the manual release date check tool should work.^[4] Note that this must be performed before you start the setup / installer of the game. See SecuROM support page for more information, although also note that the Borderlands-specific page does not work any longer, so the generic page (leave serial number field empty) must be used instead.

[borderlands-goty-retail-disc-6] GOTY DLCs might require manual activation. See SecuROM support page (at the bottom) for more information and instructions.

[Proton_path_note-12] 3.0 ^3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/8980/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (8980) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[4] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[5] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/8980/.

[6] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[7] The app ID (8980) may differ in some cases.

[8] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[9] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Demiurge Studios - Blog: Borderlands Released (retrieved)

[granting-tool-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 2K Support - Borderlands GameSpy Shutdown and Conversion Tool - last accessed on 2019-03-30

[dlc-released-for-free-3] 3.0 ^3.1 [[[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] Steam - Community Hub - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced Out Now!] - last accessed on 2019-04-04
"ALL DLC: Didn’t own any Borderlands DLC? Now you got it all! On BOTH the original game and in Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced!"

[4] Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-04-05
Confirmed worked for me on Windows 10 v1803 today.

[7] Games for Windows marketplace relaunches - last accessed on 19 August 2022

[8] Borderlands update released - last accessed on 2021-10-14

[Diskersen_2018-05-02-9] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Verified by User:Diskersen on 2018-05-02

[10] s there a way to skip the logos when you start borderlands? :: Borderlands Message Board for PC - GameFAQs - last accessed on 2018-05-02

[11] How to Skip Intro? (Read) :: Borderlands General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-04-02

[13] Borderlands - WSGF - last accessed on December 2, 2016

[14] Alice: Madness Returns - last accessed on December 2, 2016

[15] Logitech G's albums - Borderlands GamePanel Support - last accessed on May 2023

[16] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023

[Steamworks-transition-17] 14.0 ^14.1 Borderlands multiplayer update released

[18] PC Connection Issues - Borderlands Wiki - last accessed on May 2023

[Aemony-Retail-Install-19] 16.0 ^16.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-04-06
Verified with original disc-based copy from 2009 (non-GOTY version) on Windows 10 v1803 these last few days.

[20] Wayback Machine - SecuROM - Borderlands support page - last accessed on 2019-04-06

[21] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-01-30

[22] Steam - Borderlands GOTY - General Protection Fault - Fix - last accessed on 2021-01-30

[23] PC Utility Borderlands Configuration Tool - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023

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Developers

	Gearbox Software
	Demiurge Studios^[1]
	Shadows in Darkness
	Darkside Games
macOS (OS X)	Feral Interactive
Publishers
	2K Games
macOS (OS X)	Feral Interactive
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	October 26, 2009
macOS (OS X)	December 3, 2010
Reception
Metacritic	81
IGDB	80
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter
Vehicles	Automobile, Off-roading
Art styles	Cel-shaded, Comic book
Themes	Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series	Borderlands

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 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Shadows in Darkness}}
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Darkside Games}}
-{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
+{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|macOS (OS X)}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
@@ Line 15: / Line 16: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 26, 2009}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 3, 2010}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|borderlands|81}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|borderlands|80}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Off-roading }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cel-shaded, Comic book }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Borderlands }}
 |steam appid  = 8980
-|steam appid side = 901566,8990,40940,50110,65920
+|steam appid side = 901566,8990,40940,50110,65920,301070
-|gogcom page  =
+|gogcom id    =
+|gogcom id side =
+|official site= https://www.gearboxsoftware.com/game/borderlands/
+|hltb         = 1273
+|lutris       = borderlands
 |strategywiki = Borderlands
+|mobygames    = 43378
 |wikipedia    = Borderlands (video game)
 |winehq       = 10539
+|license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Borderlands}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{++}} Multiplayer for the Steam version has been transitioned to Steamworks as of September 15, 2014.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/8980/announcements/detail/141058079058689347 Borderlands multiplayer update released]</ref>
+|introduction      =
+|release history   = The online component of retail disc copies is not functional as of September 15, 2014. Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] to play online.<ref name="granting-tool">{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/202552173--PC-Borderlands-GameSpy-Shutdown-and-Conversion-Tool|title=2K Support - Borderlands GameSpy Shutdown and Conversion Tool|date=2019-03-30}}</ref>
+Steam owners received all four DLCs for free for the original game following the release of [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]].<ref name="dlc-released-for-free">{{Refsnip|url=[[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]]|title=Steam - Community Hub - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced Out Now!|date=2019-04-04|snippet= ALL DLC: Didn’t own any Borderlands DLC? Now you got it all! On BOTH the original game and in Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced!}}</ref>
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Borderlands_Wiki Borderlands Wiki]
+{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/borderlands Official Discord server] for game series
+{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/8980/manuals/Borderlands%20PC%20final.pdf?t=1531778995 Manual]
+{{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/200397637-Borderlands Official support knowledgebase]
 {{mm}} [https://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/c/borderlands/borderlands-pc-mac-linux-tech-support Gearbox Forums - Borderlands Tech Support]
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/8980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 34: / Line 65: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} and release date check. Retail product keys of the GOTY Edition can activate DLC on Steam. <br /> {{DRM|SecuROM DFA}} for the DLC. | Steam | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<br>Original disc: {{DRM|SecuROM DFA}} release date check.{{Note|name=borderlands-retail-disc|note=Automatic release date check service for retail discs of the original Borderlands seems down, but using the [https://support.securom.com/DFAunlock/ manual activation website] (leave serial number field empty) along with the [http://download.securom.com/support/2k/BorderlandsManualReleaseDateCheck.zip manual release date check tool] should work.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-04-05|comment=Confirmed worked for me on Windows 10 v1803 today.}}</ref> Note that this must be performed before you start the setup / installer of the game. See [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714091342/https://support.securom.com/pop_borderlands.html SecuROM support page] for more information, although also note that [https://support.securom.com/borderlandsdfa/ the Borderlands-specific page] does not work any longer, so the [https://support.securom.com/DFAunlock/ generic page] (leave serial number field empty) must be used instead.}}<br>GOTY disc: {{DRM|SecuROM DFA}} for the DLC.{{Note|name=borderlands-goty-retail-disc|note=GOTY DLCs might require manual activation. See [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714091342/https://support.securom.com/pop_borderlands.html SecuROM support page] (at the bottom) for more information and instructions.}}<br>Non-functional online mode following the shutdown of GameSpy. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/borderlandsgoty/ | activation | GOTY Edition |  | OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/borderlandsgoty/ | key, activation, actlimit, account | [[#Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition|GOTY Edition]]. Five machines limit. |  | OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1290-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1290-6|GOTY Edition}} is also available. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004M5HV5G | Steam | [[#Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition|GOTY Edition]]. Bundled with the [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced|GOTY Enhanced]] version. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | borderlands-game-of-the-year-edition/ | Steam | GOTY Edition |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 8980 | Steam | [[#Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition|GOTY Edition]]. Bundled with the [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced|GOTY Enhanced]] version. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble Store | borderlands | Steam | GOTY Edition is also available. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/games-for-windows-marketplace-relaunches/1100-6284107/|title=Games for Windows marketplace relaunches|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| MacApp | id411888529 | MacApp | GOTY Edition |  | OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| MacApp | id411888529 | MacApp | [[#Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition|GOTY Edition]] |  | OS X | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 8980 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All product keys activate on [[Steam]]; retail versions can be activated using the Borderlands Granting Tool under Tools in the Steam client.<ref>[https://gearboxsoftware.zendesk.com/entries/50969660-I-Bought-Borderlands-in-a-Retail-Game-Box-how-do-I-get-the-Steam-Version- I Bought Borderlands in a Retail Game Box, how do I get the Steam Version? : Gearbox Software Support]</ref>
+{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}} was removed from the Steam version on July 28, 2014 from the main game and all of its DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/8980/announcements/detail/175956536787509775|title=Borderlands update released|date=2021-10-14}}</ref>
+{{mm}} From September 15, 2014 and up until March 27, 2019 owners of retail disc copies could use a granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy, as part of a multiplayer service transition to Steamworks following the shutdown of GameSpy. This tool was disabled shortly before the announcement of [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]].<ref name="granting-tool"/>
+===Version differences===
+====Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition====
+{{ii}} ''Not to be confused with [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] released in 2019.''
+{{ii}} Complete edition released on October 12, 2010 which included the base game as well as the four DLCs.
+{{mm}} Also included '''Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club Code''' that granted early access to the demo of [[Duke Nukem Forever]].
+{{mm}} While the granting tool only unlocked the base game on Steam, the included GOTY product key in the retail copy could be used to unlock the four DLCs.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned | Part of GOTY release. | Windows, OS X }}
+{{++}} Steam owners received all four DLCs for free following the release of [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]].<ref name="dlc-released-for-free"/>
-{{DLC/row| Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot | Part of GOTY release. | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/65920/Borderlands_Claptraps_Robot_Revolution/ Claptrap's New Robot Revolution] | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows, OS X }}
-{{DLC/row| The Secret Army of General Knoxx | Part of GOTY release. | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/40940/Borderlands_Mad_Moxxis_Underdome_Riot/ Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot] | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows, OS X }}
-{{DLC/row| Claptrap's Robot Revolution | Part of GOTY release. | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/50110/Borderlands_The_Secret_Armory_of_General_Knoxx/ The Secret Armory of General Knoxx] | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows, OS X }}
+{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/8990/Borderlands_The_Zombie_Island_of_Dr_Ned/ The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned] | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows, OS X }}
 }}
@@ Line 56: / Line 97: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Diskersen_2018-05-02">{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-05-02}}</ref>|fix=
 # See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
-# Use <code>-nostartupmovies</code> or <code>-nomovies</code>
+# Use <code>-nostartupmovies</code> or <code>-nomovies</code> (will turn off all video including cutscenes)
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/942811-borderlands/64364831#3|title= is there a way to skip the logos when you start borderlands? :: Borderlands Message Board for PC - GameFAQs|date=2018-05-02}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Borderlands\WillowGame\Movies</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\WillowGame\Movies}}.
-# Delete or rename <code>2K_logo.bik</code>, <code>Gearbox_logo.bik</code>, and <code>NVidia.bik</code>.
+# Delete or rename {{file|2K_logo.bik}}, {{file|Gearbox_logo.bik}}, and {{file|NVidia.bik}}.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Manual fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/8980/discussions/0/846959998128860524/|title=How to Skip Intro? (Read) :: Borderlands General Discussions |date=2018-04-02}}</ref>|fix=
 <ol>
-   <li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code></li>
+   <li>Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}</li>
-   <li>Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.</li>
+   <li>Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.</li>
    <li>Find:<pre>StartupMovies=2K_logo
 StartupMovies=Gearbox_logo
@@ Line 88: / Line 129: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the splash file|ref=<ref name="Diskersen_2018-05-02"/>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\WillowGame\Splash\PC</code> in the installation folder.
+# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\WillowGame\Splash\PC}}.
-# Delete or rename <code>Splash.bmp</code>
+# Delete or rename {{file|Splash.bmp}}.
 }}
@@ Line 96: / Line 137: @@
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 # Open {{file|WillowInput.ini}}.
-# Change <code>LookUpScale=250</code> to <code>LookUpScale=300</code>
+# Change <code>LookUpScale=-250</code> to <code>LookUpScale=-300</code>
 # Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}}.
 # Change <code>OneFrameThreadLag=true</code> to <code>OneFrameThreadLag=false</code>
@@ Line 111: / Line 152: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 117: / Line 158: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\SaveData\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\SaveData\}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 123: / Line 164: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 100 MB available.
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Borderlands Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/borderlands
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/borderlands/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
-|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
-|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
+|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = limited
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}. See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1441-borderlands-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ community files page] for {{term|Hor+}}.
-|multimonitor               = true
+|multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         =
+|multimonitor notes         = {{term|Vert-}}. See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1441-borderlands-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ community files page] for {{term|Hor+}}.
-|ultrawidescreen            = true
+|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}, externally adjustable to {{term|Hor+}}
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}. See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1441-borderlands-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ community files page] for {{term|Hor+}}.
-|4k ultra hd                = true
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Vert-}}. See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1441-borderlands-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ community files page] for {{term|Hor+}}.
 |fov                        = hackable
 |fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
@@ Line 163: / Line 212: @@
 |120 fps                    = hackable
 |120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = false
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 170: / Line 221: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{ii}} Borderlands natively supports widescreen and ultra-wide resolutions through its options menu. Support is normally {{term|Vert-}} in all widescreen resolutions, but there is a quick solution for {{term|Hor+}} widescreen gameplay in all resolutions.
+{{Fixbox|description=Borderlands Configuration Editor|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/borderlands|title=Borderlands - WSGF|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Borderlands Configuration Editor|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/borderlands|title=Borderlands - WSGF|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
 # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/534-borderlands-configuration-editor/ Borderlands Configuration Editor].
 # Run the tool and set your FOV in the middle-bottom section. You must set the FOV change to a key.
@@ Line 182: / Line 231: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Alternative fixes|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 * [[#Mods|Borderlands Config Tool]]
-* [http://widescreengamingforum.com/f/u/Flawlessws_1_0_12.zip Flawless Widescreen v1.0.1.2]<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alice-madness-returns/en|title=Alice: Madness Returns | WSGF|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>
+* [http://widescreengamingforum.com/f/u/Flawlessws_1_0_12.zip Flawless Widescreen v1.0.1.2]<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alice-madness-returns/en|title=Alice: Madness Returns | WSGF|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Modify .ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowInput.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowInput.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Find under <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> the section: <code>Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="shot")</code>.
 # Add the following: <code>Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="FOV 90",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>.
@@ Line 201: / Line 250: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 {{Fixbox|description=V-Sync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Change <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 208: / Line 257: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</code> or change <code>MaxSmoothedFramerate=62</code> to your choosing.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Setting the frame rate too high can adversely affect physics.
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Borderlands Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 {{Image|Borderlands Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 {{Image|Borderlands Gamepad.png|In-game general gamepad settings.}}
 {{Image|Borderlands Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = hackable
-|acceleration option notes = See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
+|acceleration option notes = See [[#Fix mouse smoothing and aiming|Mouse acceleration]].
 |mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
@@ Line 232: / Line 285: @@
 |touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only. Infinite spin occurs with other controllers.
+|controller support notes  = Left stick axes reversed on generic controllers.
 |full controller           = true
 |full controller notes     =
@@ Line 243: / Line 296: @@
 |xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
-|xbox prompts              = true
+|xbox prompts              = false
 |xbox prompts notes        =
-|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
 |impulse triggers notes    =
-|dualshock 4               = false
+|playstation controllers   = false
-|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|playstation controller models =
-|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+|playstation controllers notes =
-|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|playstation prompts       = false
-|light bar support         = unknown
+|playstation prompts notes =
+|light bar support         = false
 |light bar support notes   =
-|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
-|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
+|dualsense haptics support  = false
+|dualsense haptics support notes =
+|playstation connection modes =
+|playstation connection modes notes =
 |tracked motion controllers= false
 |tracked motion controllers notes =
@@ Line 283: / Line 341: @@
 }}
-===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
+===Logitech GamePanel===
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{++}} Information such as mission log, friendlist, level, exprerience points, money and weapon proficiency stats can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.421107119870&type=3&comment_id=421221434870|title=Logitech G's albums - Borderlands GamePanel Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+{{Standard table| Display | Notes |content=
-# Open <code>WillowInput.ini</code>.
+{{Standard table/row| Arx Control application | }}
+{{Standard table/row| G19 color screen | Native support. Displays mission log, friendlist, level, exprerience points, money and weapon proficiency stats.}}
+{{Standard table/row| G15 monochrome screen | Native support. Displays mission log. }}
+}}
+===Fix mouse smoothing and aiming===
+{{Fixbox|description=Modify config files|ref=|fix=
+# Launch the game once after installing in order to generate config files.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}
+# Open {{file|WillowInput.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>
+# Change <code>LookUpScale=-250</code> to <code>LookUpScale=-300</code>
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
+# Change <code>OneFrameThreadLag=true</code> to <code>OneFrameThreadLag=false</code>
 }}
 ===Enable scroll wheel in text boxes===
 {{Fixbox|description=Enable scroll wheel|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowInput.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowInput.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Search for all instances of <code>InputKeyName="MouseScrollUp",ModifierKeyFlags=42</code> and change them to <code>InputKeyName="MouseScrollUp"</code>.
 # Search for all instances of <code>InputKeyName="MouseScrollDown",ModifierKeyFlags=42</code> and change them to <code>InputKeyName="MouseScrollDown"</code>.
@@ Line 300: / Line 370: @@
 ===Enable Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 controller UI===
 {{Fixbox|description=Modify .ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowGame.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowGame.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Change the <code>FakePlatform=</code> value to one of the values listed below:
 #* <code>-1</code> - disabled/auto
@@ Line 311: / Line 381: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, and microphone volume.
-|surround sound           = true
+|surround sound           = always on
-|surround sound notes     = Auto configures up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = Auto configures up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = false
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
@@ Line 365: / Line 435: @@
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = A Polish patch made by distributor is available [http://www.cenega.pl/pliki/patch/borderlands/wszystkie/1 here]. Note that this patch requires at least game version 1.41, and DLCs are not included.
+  |notes     = A Polish patch made by distributor is available [http://www.cenega.pl/pliki/patch/borderlands/wszystkie/1 here]. Note that this patch requires at least game version 1.41, and DLCs are not included.<br>
+Separate fan translation for The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is available [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/borderlands-the-zombie-island-of-dr-ned/ here].
   |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |fan       = true
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=897813272 download].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Official localization by 1C-Softclub retail only.
   |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Turkish
+  |language  = Russian
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/borderlands/files/4019.html Fan translation by «Dimon485 / TTL T.Community»].
-  |fan       = yes
+  |fan       = true
- |fan notes = Fan translation.
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=377821198 here].
+  |notes     =
-  |fan       =
+ |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Turkish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+  |fan       = true
+  |notes     =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 406: / Line 491: @@
 |lan play modes       = Co-op
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = limited
 |online play players  = 4
 |online play modes    = Co-op
-|online play notes    = Needs conversion tools for non-Steam versions, including retail copies. Go to [http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/202552173--PC-Borderlands-GameSpy-Shutdown-and-Conversion-Tool 2K support page] for more details.
+|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]]service has been shut down, but the Steam release was migrated over to Steamworks on September 15, 2014.<ref name="Steamworks-transition">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/8980/announcements/detail/141058079058689347 Borderlands multiplayer update released]</ref> Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] to play online.<ref name="granting-tool" />
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 424: / Line 509: @@
 |self-hosting notes =
 |direct ip          = hackable
-|direct ip notes    = Add the target IP and port as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>[http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/PC_Connection_Issues#Direct_Connect PC Connection Issues - Borderlands Wiki]</ref>
+|direct ip notes    = Add the target IP and port as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://borderlands.fandom.com/wiki/PC_Connection_Issues#Direct_Connect|title=PC Connection Issues - Borderlands Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 }}
@@ Line 430: / Line 515: @@
 |tcp  = 7777, 28900, 28902, 28910
 |udp  = 7777, 27900, 28902
-|upnp =
+|upnp = unknown
 }}
@@ Line 443: / Line 528: @@
 |native 3d notes             =
 |nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
-|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/03/borderlands-1-0308.html Helix Mod: Borderlands 1].
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/03/borderlands-1-0308.html Helix Mod: Borderlands 1].
 |tridef 3d                   = unknown
 |tridef 3d notes             =
 |iz3d                        = unknown
 |iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = true
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D,DirectVR
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
+|vr only                     =
 |htc vive                    =
 |htc vive notes              =
@@ Line 454: / Line 543: @@
 |osvr                        =
 |osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
 |keyboard-mouse              =
 |keyboard-mouse notes        =
@@ Line 473: / Line 564: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Activating DLC===
+===Cannot install disc-based copies===
-{{Fixbox|description=Activating DLC|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
+{{ii}} This section details the necessary procedure and workarounds required to install a retail disc-based copy of the game on modern machines.<ref name="Aemony-Retail-Install">{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-04-06|comment=Verified with original disc-based copy from 2009 (non-GOTY version) on Windows 10 v1803 these last few days.}}</ref>
-{{ii}} Some users struggle to activate Borderlands DLC as the activation window requires you to minimize the game and then maximize. However sometimes it won't let you maximize the game and therefore not letting you to access the activation window.
+{{--}} Note that online will not be functional unless using a LAN/VPN-based workaround (e.g. Hamachi) to create a virtual LAN over the Internet with those you intend to play with.
-# While playing the game press {{Key|Alt|Enter}} and it will put the game into windowed mode for you.
+{{Fixbox|description=Install and update Borderlands from a retail disc|ref=<ref name="Aemony-Retail-Install"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714091342/https://support.securom.com/pop_borderlands.html|title=Wayback Machine - SecuROM - Borderlands support page|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
-# Now when you need to minimize the game to access the activation window you should not have any problems doing so.
+# Ensure that the retail disc is available and ready, and that the game is not currently installed on the computer.
+# Use the instructions for the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1279-borderlands-2009-retail-securom-manual-release-date-check/ Manual Release Date Check tool] to generate a proper activation license for the computer.
+# Now insert the retail disc and go through the installation as usual.
+# The game should be fully playable after the installation has been completed, given that the disc is legit and is inserted in the disc reader when launching the game.
+# To update the game to the latest available patch for retail versions, use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1278-borderlands-2009-retail-worldwide-patch/ Borderlands Worldwide Patch v1.4.1].
-* Alternatively, you can go into Borderlands/Binaries/DLCSetup and run the .exe file found within. DLCSetup activates The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned and Mad Moxxi and DLCSetup2 activates Knoxx and Robot Revolution.
+'''Notes'''
-* Some users may also experience a crash on startup when using multiple monitors. Disabling one or more monitors will fix this problem.
+{{mm}} If the activation license had not been generated beforehand the installation process would fail after all files and folders had been copied over, when {{DRM|SecuROM DFA}} tries to perform an online-based check that the release date of the game have passed. Instead of failing on that step, however, the process will just skip it entirely as a valid activation license already exists on the computer.
+{{mm}} GOTY owners might want to check out the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714091342/https://support.securom.com/pop_borderlands.html WaybackMachine archived SecuROM support page] for instructions (at the bottom) on how to activate the DLCs manually.
+}}
+===General Protection Fault===
+{{Fixbox|description=General Protection Fault|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-01-30|comment=}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=475142385|title=Steam - Borderlands GOTY - General Protection Fault - Fix|date=2021-01-30}}</ref>|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries}}.
+# Make a copy of {{file|cudart.dll}} in the same folder and call it {{file|physxcudart_20.dll}}.
+#* Both copies of the DLL files needs to be retained, or otherwise the game will not launch at all.
+# Launch the game.
 }}
-===General Protection Fault / R6025 runtime error===
 {{Fixbox|description=General Protection Fault / R6025 runtime error|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 {{ii}} Some users are experiencing a General Protection Fault, followed by an R6025 runtime error.
@@ Line 496: / Line 599: @@
 # Add '''-dx9''' to the command line (helps fps)
-# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config}}.
-# Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 # Find '''UseVsync''' and set it to '''True''' (helps with tearing).
@@ Line 510: / Line 613: @@
 '''Second method'''
-* This fix worked for some people, is to ensure that your <code>SaveData</code> folder (located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands</code>) and all its contents are NOT set to Hidden and/or Read Only.
+* This fix worked for some people, is to ensure that your {{folder|SaveData}} folder (located in {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands}}) and all its contents are NOT set to Hidden and/or Read Only.
 }}
@@ Line 516: / Line 619: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Weapon stats visibility fix|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 {{ii}} The default font size allows for only 4 lines of stats to be visible, while weapons can have up to 5 stats.
-# Locate your Borderlands installation folder.
+# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\WillowGame\Localization\INT}}.
-# Go to <code>Borderlands\WillowGame\Localization\INT</code>
+# Find {{file|gd_globals.INT}} and create a backup copy.
-# Find <code>gd_globals.INT</code> and create a backup copy.
+# Open {{file|gd_globals.INT}} with a text editor.
-# Open <code>gd_globals.INT</code> with a text editor.
 # Search for:<pre>AttributePresentationTranslation="$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$"</pre>
 # Replace it with:<pre>AttributePresentationTranslation=<font size="14">$NUMBER$ $CONSTRAINT$ $DESCRIPTION$</font></pre>
@@ Line 527: / Line 629: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Lockdown Palace crash fix|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 {{ii}} The problem lies with the grass rendering inside the Prison and affects no other part of the game.
-# Locate your Borderlands installation folder.
+# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\WillowGame\Config}}
-# Go to <code>Borderlands\WillowGame\Config</code>
+# Find {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} and create a backup copy.
-# Find <code>WillowEngine.ini</code> and create a backup copy.
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.
 # Search for:<pre>FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=1.000000</pre>
 # Replace it with:<pre>FoliageDrawRadiusMultiplier=0.000000</pre>
@@ Line 538: / Line 639: @@
 ===No sound through headphones on laptops===
-{{ii}} Some laptop users struggle to make the game sound through headphones when they have laptops with built in microphones.
+{{ii}} Some laptop users struggle to output the game sound through headphones when they have laptops with built-in microphones.
 {{Fixbox|description=No Sound through headphones on laptops|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Open <code>WillowEngine.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|WillowEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
 # Change <code>bHasVoiceEnabled=True</code> to <code>bHasVoiceEnabled=False</code>
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Disable Microphone Array|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 Go to the sound options (Control Panel/Sound and Hardware/Sound) go into the recording tab and disable Microphone Array.
-}}
-==Tweaks==
-===Skip new character movies===
-{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{ii}} This method disables the unskippable video sequence that plays every time you create a new character.
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Borderlands\WillowGame\Movies\</code>
-# Delete or rename <code>Prelude.bik</code>, <code>Attract.bik</code>, and <code>VoG_Transition_Movie.bik</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 564: / Line 657: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 584: / Line 677: @@
 |shader model versions  = 3
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 601: / Line 704: @@
 |cutscenes notes  =
 |multiplayer      = GameSpy, Steamworks
-|multiplayer notes=
+|multiplayer notes= Original retail version used GameSpy, but was migrated over to Steamworks on September 15, 2014.<ref name="Steamworks-transition"/> Retail owners who did not use the granting tool on Steam to convert their retail disc copies into a digital Steam copy before March 27, 2019 must purchase [[Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced]] to play online.<ref name="granting-tool" />
+|anticheat        =
+|anticheat notes  =
 }}
 ===Mods===
-'''[http://modsreloaded.com/file1120.html Borderlands Config Tool]'''<ref>[http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=85874 PC Utility Borderlands Configuration Tool - The Gearbox Software Forums]</ref>
+'''[https://github.com/TheLonerD/BorderlandsAdvancedConfig/releases Borderlands Config Tool]'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=85874|title=PC Utility Borderlands Configuration Tool - The Gearbox Software Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 {{Image|Borderlands Config Tool settings.png|Borderlands Config Tool unlocks a number of settings not available in the in-game menu.}}
 {{ii}} Run the game and change a keybind in the options menu at least once before using this tool. This will create the necessary .ini files and should fix options being disabled in the tool.
 {{++}} This tool unlocks many options including the following:
 *Disable startup movies
-*Disable story introduction movies
 *Disable mouse smoothing
 *Disable in-game voice chat
-*Windowed mode
 *V-sync
 *Change FOV
-*Increase Difficulty (LAN only)
+===Skip new character movies===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
+{{ii}} This method disables the unskippable video sequence that plays every time you create a new character.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\WillowGame\Movies}}.
+# Delete or rename {{file|Prelude.bik}}, {{file|Attract.bik}}, and {{file|VoG_Transition_Movie.bik}}.
+}}
 ==System requirements==
@@ Line 624: / Line 733: @@
 |minOS    = XP
 |minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
-|minRAM   = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista)
+|minRAM   = 1 GB (XP)<br/>2 GB (Vista)
 |minHD    = 8 GB
 |minGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 3000 series
@@ Line 636: / Line 745: @@
 |recGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 4000 series
 |recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 9000 series
+}}
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = OS X
+|minOS    = 10.6.4
+|minCPU   = Intel 1.4 GHz
+|minRAM   = 1 GB
+|minHD    = 10 GB
+|minGPU   =
+|minGPU2  =
+|minGPU3  =
+|minVRAM  = 128 MB
+|recOS    =
+|recCPU   = Intel 2.8 GHz
+|recRAM   = 2 GB
+|recHD    =
+|recGPU   =
+|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 }}
 {{References}}