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Key points
- A tool for split-screen co-op is available here. Alternatively, there is another hack available, a guide can be found here.
- Features every menu option promised in Claptrap's love letter to PC gamers, including an FOV slider, Vsync, and controller support.
- Some overall annoying micro-struttering issues along with a rather cumbersome interface.[citation needed]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- BL2 PC Technical Support - official PC-specific tech support forum
- Official Borderlands 2 knowledge base
- Official knowledge base for the OS X and Linux versions
Availability
- All Windows and Linux versions require Steam.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
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Psycho Pack |
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Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep |
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Sir Hammelock's Big Game Hunt |
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Mr. Trogue's Campaign of Carnage |
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Mechromancer Pack |
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Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty |
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Creature Slaugherdome |
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Ultimate Vault Hunters Upgrade Pack |
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Ultimate Vault Hunters Upgrade Pack 2 |
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Collector's Edition Pack |
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Headhunter 1: Bloody Harvest |
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Headhunter 2: Wattle Gobbler |
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Headhunter 3: Mercenary Day |
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Headhunter 4: Wedding Day Massacre |
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Headhunter 5: Son of Crawmerax |
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Commando Madness Pack |
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Commando Supremacy Pack |
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Commando Domination Pack |
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Commando Devilish Good Looks Pack |
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Siren Madness Pack |
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Siren Supremacy Pack |
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Siren Domination Pack |
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Siren Glitter and Gore Pack |
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Siren Learned Warrior Pack |
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Gunzerker Madness Pack |
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Gunzerker Supremacy Pack |
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Gunzerker Domination Pack |
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Gunzerker Dapper Gent Pack |
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Gunzerker Greasy Grunt Pack |
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Mechromancer Madness Pack |
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Mechromancer Supremacy Pack |
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Mechromancer Domination Pack |
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Mechromancer Steampunk Slayer Pack |
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Mechromancer Beatmaster Pack |
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Assassin Madness Pack |
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Assassin Supremacy Pack |
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Assassin Domination Pack |
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Assassin Stinging Blade Pack |
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Assassin Cl0ckw0rk Pack |
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Psycho Madness Pack |
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Psycho Supremacy Pack |
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Psycho Domination Pack |
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Psycho Dark Psyche Pack |
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Psycho Party Pack |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Shorter body decay
Disable the launcher
Disable controller support
Enable the console
Game data
Configuration files location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
- Saves are crossplatform.
- Cross-platform cloud syncing is disabled to prevent version mismatch in case the Linux or OS X versions of the game have their patch delayed.[1]
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Change controller prompts
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Windows only. |
Korean |
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Windows only. |
Spanish |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Windows only. |
Different text and audio languages
Network
- Windows, OS X and Linux players must have the same game version to play together. Mismatch issues might be caused by delayed OS X and Linux versions of the patches.[2]
- Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
27014-27050 |
UDP |
3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Issues unresolved
AMD FX Chipset Restart After Launcher
- Game resets when clicking on launcher.[4]
- Fix: Some users have reported that update your BIOS to the latest version solves this and other problems for users with AMD FX chips.
Items falling through the world
- Once in a while dropped loot may fall through the world.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game Crashing On Hitting Continue
Symptom: Borderlands loads normally but no character is loaded. Once you try to continue your file the game crashes on loading screen.
Solution: Make sure only one controller (360 only?) is plugged into your computer and restart borderlands.
Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile Restarting Install
Co-op doesn't connect properly
Running in slow motion
Other information
Console commands
Parameter |
Description
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Stat FPS |
Displays the current FPS in game.
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ToggleHUD |
Toggles the HUD on and off.
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FOV |
Allows you to adjust the FOV beyond the range available from the Video Options menu. Note that some rendering issue may occur with very large or very small FOV settings.
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Exit |
Allows you to quickly exit the game.
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Quit |
Allows you to quickly exit the game.
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Gamma value |
Allows you set the Gamma value (brightness) beyond the bounds of the Video Options menu. Value is a floating point number (for example, 2.5).
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SetRes HxV |
Allows you to set a custom screen resolution to a value other than what is offered in the Video Options menu. H is the horizontal resolution. V is the verical resolution (for example, "setres 1024x768").
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Shot |
Take a screenshot.
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Screenshot |
Take a screenshot.
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TiledShot 6 128 |
Take an ultra resolution screen shot, more info here. To take a tiled screenshot you must turn the cell shade off, Disable Cel-Shading Outlines.
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- Resovels issues and minor quirks.
Disable black outlines
Disable dynamic shadows
Disable reflections
Reducing PhysX particles
Reducing visual particles of bullets, fire, slag, fire enemy, damage numbers of enemys when you fire reducing is good for performance.
WillowEngine.ini
Find under [Engine.Engine]:
MaxParticleResize=0
Replace "0" (Infinte) with the desired number of particles processed in real-time, for example:
MaxParticleResize=3
value 1 no visual Particles, more particles less fps.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3 |
XP SP3, Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
2.4 GHz Dual core
| 2.3 GHz Quad core |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
13 GB |
20 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon HD 2600 NVIDIA GeForce 8500 256 MB of VRAM
| ATI Radeon HD 5850 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 512 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.7.5, 10.8.2, 10.9.5 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.2 GHz
| Intel Quad Core, 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon HD 2600 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 256 MB of VRAM
| ATI Radeon HD 5750 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650M 512 MB of VRAM |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 14.04, SteamOS |
Processor (CPU) |
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
13 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
NVidia GeForce 260 1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References