Borderlands 3 Heads to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on Launch

Borderlands 3

2K Games have announced Borderlands 3 will be heading to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on their respective launches.

The game is available on Windows PC (via the Epic Games Store, and Steam), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. Now, the game is heading to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X when they launch.


As a reminder; the PlayStation 5 will launch November 12th in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. For the rest of the world, it will launch November 19th. The PlayStation 5 will cost $499.99 USD, while the Digital Edition will cost $399.99 USD. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launches on November 10th, for $499 USD and $299 USD respectively.

The next-gen version of the game boasts 60fps, 4K resolution, and three to four player splitscreen for local multiplayer. Two player splitscreen will be available as well, and will come to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a free update.

Those playing the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be able to freely upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions respectively. Finally, The Borderlands Show will have more news, premiering October 29th at 9:0 a.m. PT via Twitch.

You can find the full rundown of the base game (via Steam) below:


The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and an all-new mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four brand new Vault Hunters – the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of the Borderlands, each with deep skill trees, abilities, and customization. Play solo or join with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy.

A MAYHEM-FUELED THRILL RIDE

Stop the fanatical Calypso Twins from uniting the bandit clans and claiming the galaxy’s ultimate power. Only you, a thrill-seeking Vault Hunter, have the arsenal and allies to take them down.

YOUR VAULT HUNTER, YOUR PLAYSTYLE

Become one of four extraordinary Vault Hunters, each with unique abilities, playstyles, deep skill trees, and tons of personalization options. All Vault Hunters are capable of awesome mayhem alone, but together they are unstoppable.

LOCK, LOAD, AND LOOT

With bazillions of guns and gadgets, every fight is an opportunity to score new gear. Firearms with self-propelling bullet shields? Check. Rifles that spawn fire-spewing volcanoes? Obviously. Guns that grow legs and chase down enemies while hurling verbal insults? Yeah, got that too.

NEW BORDERLANDS

Discover new worlds beyond Pandora, each featuring unique environments to explore and enemies to destroy. Tear through hostile deserts, battle your way across war-torn cityscapes, navigate deadly bayous, and more!

QUICK & SEAMLESS CO-OP ACTION

Play with anyone at any time with online co-op, regardless of your level or mission progress.


 

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