Can a Intel UHD Graphics 630 run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

Yes — with compromises

The Intel UHD Graphics 630 clears the minimum bar for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 23 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

23FPS @ 1080p
14FPS @ 1440p
8FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the Intel UHD Graphics 630 measures up

RequirementIntel UHD Graphics 630MinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 2 5 Minimum
Video memory 0 GB GB 1 GB Minimum
Ray tracing — Not supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling FSR, XeSS Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 14 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 8 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

VRAM headroom

At 0GB you are under the 1GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.

How other cards handle Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs Intel UHD Graphics 630
AMD Radeon R7 250 F 35 ▲ 12 FPS Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770 F 35 ▲ 12 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti F 35 ▲ 12 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 F 35 ▲ 12 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 F 23 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon HD 5770 F 23 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the Intel UHD Graphics 630 run Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

The Intel UHD Graphics 630 clears the minimum bar for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 23 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 23 FPS at 1080p, 14 FPS at 1440p and 8 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the low preset at 1080p.

Will my processor hold this back?

These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.