Take-Two hit pause on the Switch 2 port of Borderlands 4
Summary
Take-Two has paused development on the Borderlands 4 port for Nintendo Switch 2, originally set for October 2025. The company is focusing on post-launch content and future titles, while Grand Theft Auto VI remains on track for a November 2026 release.
Key Insights
Why was the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 port delayed, and what were the main technical issues?
Gearbox Software delayed the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 port from its October 3, 2025 release date to focus on additional development and polish time. Early previews of the Switch 2 version revealed significant performance problems, including difficulty maintaining 30 FPS and the inability to render more than a few enemies on screen before the game would experience frame rate drops. These issues were part of broader performance and optimization challenges affecting Borderlands 4 across multiple platforms at launch, though the Switch 2 version's problems were reportedly more severe.
What happened to pre-orders for the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 version after the delay was announced?
All digital pre-orders for the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 version were cancelled in accordance with Nintendo's policy. Customers were able to initiate the cancellation process themselves, and refunds were issued shortly after the delay announcement.