Borderlands 2 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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Details
Est. Sales
6,883,646
Current Players
1,932
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Achievement Completion
90%
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam.
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Borderlands 2 Concurrent Players Updated hourly
Developer: Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher: 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 20 Sep, 2012
Est. sales: 6,883,646 High confidence
Achievement completion: 90% easiest
ยท 16% median
| Retailer | Price (US) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | $19.99 | 0% |
| Loaded / CDKeys | $2.19 | 10% |
| Green Man Gaming | $2.64 | - |
| Gameseal | $1.92 | - |
Pricing History & Best Deals
Historical pricing on Steam (US).
$19.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam $19.99
Steam Current Price
Steam $4.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
AU
A$ 25.95
BR
R$44,99
CA
C$ 21.99
CH
CHF 19.00
CL
CLP$9.500
CN
ยฅ64.00
DE
29,99โฌ
GB
ยฃ19.99
HK
HK$ 155.00
ID
Rp 135 999
IN
โน249.00
-75%
JP
ยฅ1,980
KR
โฉ 5,250
-75%
MX
Mex$ 179.99
MY
RM38.00
NO
140,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 29.99
PH
โฑ499.95
PL
128,90 zล
SG
S$20.00
TH
เธฟ369.00
TR
$19.99
TW
NT$ 596.00
US
$19.99
VN
334.500โซ
ZA
R 219.00
Borderlands 2 Steam Reviews
Review Cloud
Terms split by whether reviewers use them more in
positive or critical contexts, relative to this game's
own review baseline. Size = how often the term appears.
Italicised terms are two-word phrases that
usually explain the context (like "buggy launch" or
"beautiful city"). Hover a term for the raw counts.
Based on recent English reviews.
Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing
How to read this: each row splits mentions of a topic
into praise (green, extends right) and criticism (red,
extends left). Mentions come from reviews that
recommended the game and reviews that did not, so a
topic with a longer green bar than red bar is one
recommending reviewers talk about more than critics
do. White ticks mark where the bars would end for
a typical game in this genre - if a bar overshoots its
tick, this game is above the genre norm on that
side.
Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 2 Sept 2026).
Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.
Topic
Mentions
Performance
13
19
Gameplay
12
86
98
Story
20
139
159
Graphics
39
40
Audio
14
14
Controls
10
Bugs
18
20
38
Value
71
78
Multiplayer
38
38
76
Replay value
43
49
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Borderlands 2.
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Borderlands 2.
Minimum:
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista)
- Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free
- Video Memory: 256 MB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
- Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
- Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
- Memory: 2 GB
- Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free
- Video Memory: 512MB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
- Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Borderlands 2 right now?
Borderlands 2 has 1,932 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for Borderlands 2?
Borderlands 2 reached an all-time peak of 123,596 concurrent players on 31 August 2012.
How many copies has Borderlands 2 sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates Borderlands 2 has sold approximately 6,883,646 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is Borderlands 2 rated on Steam?
Borderlands 2 has 312,893 Steam reviews with a 89.5% positive rating (Very Positive).
What is the current price of Borderlands 2?
Borderlands 2 is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.
When was Borderlands 2 released?
Borderlands 2 was released on 20 Sep, 2012. It was developed by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).
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