Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel System Requirements

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PC specifications

Minimum
OSWindows XP SP3
CPU2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
RAM2 GB
Storage13 GB
DirectXVersion 9.0
NotesOther Requirements & Supports: Initial installation requires one time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, directX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only). Windows Imaging Component (Windows XP 64-Bit only)
Recommended
OSWindows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8
CPU2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
RAM2 GB
Storage20 GB
DirectXVersion 10

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Our compatibility system compares your hardware against the game's published requirements using deterministic benchmarks — no AI guesswork.

CPU

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GPU

Graphics card benchmark score vs. the required and recommended GPUs.

RAM

System memory in GB — compared directly against the requirement.

VRAM

Dedicated video memory on your graphics card.

Storage

Available disk space. Some games require an SSD for loading performance.

SSD requirement

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel does not require an SSD.

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Can my PC run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

To run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel at minimum settings you need a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor CPU, a NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 13 GB storage.

What are the recommended specs for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

For the best experience, the developer recommends 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850, 2 GB RAM.

How much storage does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel need?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel requires 13 GB of storage space.

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