Borderlands 2
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Gearbox Software | |
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2K Games | |
OS X, Linux | Aspyr Media |
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Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 18, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) | November 21, 2012 |
Linux | September 30, 2014 |
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
- Borderlands Wiki
- 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
- PC Report: Borderlands 2 on Linux
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Mac App Store | Separate multiplayer servers (cannot play with Steam players). Exclusive skins and rocket grenade mod. | |||
Steam |
- All Windows and Linux versions require Steam.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Psycho Pack | ||
Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep | ||
Sir Hammelock's Big Game Hunt | ||
Mr. Trogue's Campaign of Carnage | ||
Mechromancer Pack | ||
Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty | ||
Creature Slaugherdome | ||
Ultimate Vault Hunters Upgrade Pack | ||
Ultimate Vault Hunters Upgrade Pack 2 | ||
Collector's Edition Pack | ||
Headhunter 1: Bloody Harvest | ||
Headhunter 2: Wattle Gobbler | ||
Headhunter 3: Mercenary Day | ||
Headhunter 4: Wedding Day Massacre | ||
Headhunter 5: Son of Crawmerax | ||
Commando Madness Pack | ||
Commando Supremacy Pack | ||
Commando Domination Pack | ||
Commando Devilish Good Looks Pack | ||
Siren Madness Pack | ||
Siren Supremacy Pack | ||
Siren Domination Pack | ||
Siren Glitter and Gore Pack | ||
Siren Learned Warrior Pack | ||
Gunzerker Madness Pack | ||
Gunzerker Supremacy Pack | ||
Gunzerker Domination Pack | ||
Gunzerker Dapper Gent Pack | ||
Gunzerker Greasy Grunt Pack | ||
Mechromancer Madness Pack | ||
Mechromancer Supremacy Pack | ||
Mechromancer Domination Pack | ||
Mechromancer Steampunk Slayer Pack | ||
Mechromancer Beatmaster Pack | ||
Assassin Madness Pack | ||
Assassin Supremacy Pack | ||
Assassin Domination Pack | ||
Assassin Stinging Blade Pack | ||
Assassin Cl0ckw0rk Pack | ||
Psycho Madness Pack | ||
Psycho Supremacy Pack | ||
Psycho Domination Pack | ||
Psycho Dark Psyche Pack | ||
Psycho Party Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Shorter body decay
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Disable the launcher
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Disable controller support
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Enable the console
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Game data
Configuration files location
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49520/pfx/[Note 1] |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49520/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Saves are crossplatform.
- Saves manually migrated from Windows to Linux must have all lowercase characters in the filename.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
- 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
HBAO+(NVIDIA GPUs Only)
You can use Nvidia Inspector to force HBAO+ provided you disable in-game SSAO. [1]
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Input settings
Change controller prompts
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Windows only. | |||
Korean | Windows only. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Windows only. |
Different text and audio languages
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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
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Add the IP address as a command line argument.[3] |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 27014-27050 |
UDP | 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030, 14001 (LAN only), 7777 (LAN only) |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
- For LAN play, Borderlands 2 appears to use only UDP port 14001 (for discovery) and UDP port 7777 (for gameplay).
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Borderlands 2 3D Vision Patch New Version for the best experience. |
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
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Co-op doesn't connect properly
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Running in slow motion
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Console commands
Parameter | Description |
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Stat FPS | Displays the current FPS in game. |
ToggleHUD | Toggles the HUD on and off. |
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. |
Exit | Allows you to quickly exit the game. |
Quit | Allows you to quickly exit the game. |
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). |
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"). |
Shot | Take a screenshot. |
Screenshot | Take a screenshot. |
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. |
Disable black outlines
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Disable dynamic shadows
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Disable reflections
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Reduced particles
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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 |
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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:
- 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>/49520/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (49520) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Borderlands 2: Profiles and save games are not saved cross-platform in the Steam Cloud. : Aspyr Support
- ↑ Borderlands 2 FAQ (STEAM) : Aspyr Support
- ↑ borderlands 2 - How can I set up a LAN game over Hamachi? - Arqade
- ↑ restarts my PC after clicking play in the launcher. - The Gearbox Software Forums
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