Borderlands 2
Games by Aspyr

Borderlands 2

Aspyr

Rank
#4 / 5
Released
2012
Studio
Aspyr
Genre
post-apocalyptic video game, first-person shooter, looter shooter

At a glance

Borderlands 2 is a first-person looter shooter and action RPG developed by Aspyr. Players choose among four Vault Hunter classes and pursue a story of revenge and redemption on Pandora, where they face creatures, psychos, and Handsome Jack. The four classes include the Siren, Commando, Gunzerker, and Assassin, with different approaches to combat; the Gunzerker can wield two weapons at once. The campaign supports up to four-player co-op, with online and LAN play. Players can join or leave a campaign without restarting, and gear can move between games. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, controller support, achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, and TV. Borderlands 2 is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux through Steam, with other listed platforms including PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It was released in 2012.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a loot-focused shooter campaign, alone or in co-op. The class options give groups different character roles to choose from.

What is good

  • Four playable Vault Hunter classes
  • Up to four-player co-op
  • Online and LAN co-op
  • Join or leave campaigns without restarting
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux support

What to know first

  • Steam age rating is 17

Verdict

Borderlands 2 combines a Pandora-based revenge story with class-based shooting and loot. Its campaign supports solo play as well as online and LAN co-op.

Details

Year
2012wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer
Aspyrwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre
post-apocalyptic video game, first-person shooter, looter shooter, action role-playing game, video game with LGBT characterwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
Linux, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, macOS, PlayStation Vitawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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