ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory
- 2 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
- Storage
- 13 GB free
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Can you run Borderlands 2? PC requirements and settings
Borderlands 2, by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) (Action, RPG), came out on Steam on September 20, 2012. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
Recommended RAM2 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
- Processor
- 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
- Storage
- 20 GB free
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Borderlands 2
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Borderlands 2 at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Borderlands 2 at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850. Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Borderlands 2 need?
The publisher recommends 2 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Borderlands 2 take?
The official page asks for 20 GB free of storage.
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