Borderlands 4 Achieves Record 288K Concurrent Players on Steam

Borderlands 4 has launched as the biggest release in the series on Steam, peaking at over 288,000 concurrent players, surpassing previous titles. Despite its commercial success and positive critical reception, particularly on consoles, the PC version has faced significant performance issues including stuttering and low frame rates, leading to a 'Mixed' rating on Steam. Gearbox Software has responded with Day One and follow-up PC-specific patches aimed at improving stability and performance, while also providing optimization guides for graphics cards. The game features expansive new content, including diverse skill trees, seamless zone travel, and new traversal mechanics, with multiple editions available offering various bonus content and post-launch DLC packs. 2K Games is celebrating the launch with a social media giveaway offering free copies of the Deluxe Edition to fans. The release continues to build on the franchise’s reputation for fun, cooperative multiplayer gameplay and a vast loot system, with expectations for future updates to address remaining issues and add features like an FOV slider.