Gearbox Software is delaying the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4, which had been set to release on October 3rd, to give the game “additional development and polish time.”
- Gearbox Software is delaying the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
- The game was set to release on October 3rd.
- Gearbox released a patch last week for stability.
- The game launched on September 12th for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- Gearbox aims to add cross saves with the release.
- The game demoed poorly at Gamescom and PAX West.
The studio will provide new release timing “once we’ve fully adjusted our plans” and all digital preorders will be canceled. Gearbox states, “We do not take this decision lightly, but are committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans.”
Gearbox’s “hope” is to align the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 version “with the addition of cross saves,” though it’s unclear when that feature might be added. Borderlands 4 launched on September 12th for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S.
“We do not take this decision lightly, but are committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans.”
— Gearbox Software
Originally reported by www.theverge.com as “The Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 has been delayed” on 2025-09-24 02:46:00.
