Borderlands 4 will finally be officially released tomorrow. First critics have already formed an opinion on the new loot shooter. MeinMMO summarizes what the reviews on Metacritic say about the game.
Since when are there reviews? Borderlands 4 will officially be released on September 12, 2025 and since September 11 at 2:00 PM the review embargo for tests and reviews has been lifted. On Metacritic, the game currently holds a solid average score of 84 out of 100 points based on 51 reviews (as of September 11, 2025, 2:30 PM).
In addition to our review by MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller, there are also reviews from GameStar and GamePro that you can find here and which also give a good rating:
- GamePro: Borderlands 4 in Review (Rating tendency 84–85 points)
- GameStar: Borderlands 4 in Review (83 points)
You can watch the launch trailer for Borderlands 4 here:
Predominantly positive feedback, but not everything hits the mark
How have the critics rated on Metacritic? On Metacritic Borderlands 4 has a score of 84/100. It currently has around 92% positive feedback (47 reviews), 8% mixed opinions (4 reviews), and no completely negative reviews for the new loot shooter. Currently, all published reviews for the PC version have been released.
What do players like about Borderlands 4? Many reviews especially praise the innovations that part 4 brings to the series and describe it as a successful continuation that builds on and maximizes old potentials.
Particularly positively noted are the iconic and recognizable humor and the co-op fun that Borderlands 4 offers. The possibilities for character customization and the new skill trees are also praised, as well as the new weapon variations.
The endgame, the gameplay loop, and the loot progression are also positively highlighted and successfully complement the familiar Borderlands formula without changing the DNA too much.
What criticisms are there currently? The biggest criticism currently focuses primarily on performance. This tends to struggle in more chaotic battles, particularly at higher settings on good PCs.
Many found the open world unsuitable for Borderlands and too sprawling. Although there is a lot to do there, it feels more repetitive than in previous titles. Some critics also found the gameplay loop too clunky and boring, and some critics felt that the humor had diminished.
If you want to dive into Borderlands 4 yourself, PC players can do so from today at 6:00 PM CEST. Players on PS5 and Xbox can start on September 12 at 12:00 AM CEST. Those wanting to play on Nintendo Switch will have to wait until October 3. In the meantime, you can prepare optimally with our tips: 15 tips you should know before starting Borderlands 4
