Anticipation is building as the release date for Borderlands 4 rapidly approaches! Gearbox has now formally unveiled the precise moment when players can dive into the action. A special perk awaits PC gamers, as they gain access a full day ahead of schedule, according to the official launch timeline.
While the official release date is slated for September 12th, PC users will be able to embark on their Borderlands 4 adventure starting September 11th due to a unique release strategy for that platform.
For PC gamers on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Borderlands 4 operates under a simultaneous global release. This means that the game will unlock at the same designated time for all regions and countries.
However, PlayStation and Xbox players will experience a localized midnight launch. Consequently, depending on time zone differences, some regions will gain access earlier than others.
This early access is a definite advantage for PC players. Notably, for some, the unlock time will occur earlier in the day than others. Keep in mind that Borderlands 4 includes cross-play, so console-playing friends might have to wait. But this discrepancy will only affect the initial launch day.
Borderlands 4 PC (Steam, EGS) Launch Times: Worldwide
- September 12, 2:00 AM AEST – Sydney, Australia
- September 12, 4:00 AM NZST – Auckland, New Zealand
- September 12, 12:00 AM SGT – Singapore
- September 12, 1:00 AM JST – Tokyo, Japan
- September 11, 5:00 PM BST – London, UK
- September 11, 9:00 AM PT – Los Angeles, California
- September 11, 12:00 PM ET – New York, New York
Borderlands 4 PlayStation Launch Times: Local Midnight
- September 12, 12:00 AM AEST – Sydney, Australia
- September 12, 12:00 AM NZST – Auckland, New Zealand
- September 12, 12:00 AM SGT – Singapore
- September 12, 12:00 AM JST – Tokyo, Japan
- September 12, 12:00 AM BST – London, UK (September 11, 11:00 PM UTC)
- September 11, 9:00 PM PT – Los Angeles, California
- September 12, 12:00 AM ET – New York, New York (September 11, 11:00 PM CT)
Borderlands 4 Xbox Launch Times: Local Midnight
- September 12, 12:00 AM AEST – Sydney, Australia
- September 12, 12:00 AM NZST – Auckland, New Zealand
- September 12, 12:00 AM SGT – Singapore
- September 12, 12:00 AM JST – Tokyo, Japan
- September 12, 12:00 AM BST – London, UK (September 11, 11:00 PM UTC)
- September 11, 9:00 PM PT – Los Angeles, California
- September 12, 12:00 AM ET – New York, New York (September 11, 11:00 PM CT)
Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Release Details
The Nintendo Switch 2 edition is scheduled to launch three weeks following the initial PC, PlayStation, and Xbox releases, according to recent announcements.
- October 3, 12:00 AM AEST – Sydney, Australia
- October 3, 12:00 AM NZST – Auckland, New Zealand
- October 3, 12:00 AM SGT – Singapore
- October 3, 12:00 AM JST – Tokyo, Japan
- October 3, 12:00 AM BST – London, UK (October 2, 11:00 PM UTC)
- October 2, 9:00 PM PT – Los Angeles, California
- October 3, 12:00 AM ET – New York, New York (October 2, 11:00 PM CT)