Gearbox Entertainment has announced the indefinite delay of Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, originally set for release on October 3, in order to ensure the best possible experience for fans.
- Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 is delayed.
- The release was originally set for October 3.
- Digital pre-orders on the eShop have been canceled.
- The game needs additional development and polish time.
- Performance issues were reported on PC and other consoles.
- Gearbox hopes to align the new release with cross saves.
The studio stated, “We do not take this decision lightly, but are committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that.” All digital pre-orders on the eShop have been canceled and will be refunded starting September 26.
The delay follows complaints about the game’s performance on PC and other consoles, including issues such as a memory leak. The game is capped at 30fps on Switch 2, and initial impressions indicated it ran well enough, though experiences on Steam Deck have reportedly been subpar.
“We need to share that the release of Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 is being delayed.”
— Borderlands
Originally reported by kotaku.com as “Borderlands 4 Indefinitely Delayed On Switch 2 As Fans Get Refunds” on 2025-09-24 03:15:00.