Action · 2020 · Gearbox Software
Borderlands 3 System Requirements
Borderlands 3 is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 6GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 75GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570≈ AMD FX-8350 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770)≈ AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| System memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 75 GB | 75 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 239 | 210 | 122 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 239 | 187 | 109 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 239 | 179 | 104 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 239 | 176 | 102 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 239 | 171 | 99 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 239 | 162 | 94 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 239 | 159 | 93 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 239 | 157 | 91 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 239 | 154 | 89 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 239 | 151 | 88 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Borderlands 3?
At least 6GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better), 75GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 6GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent.
Is Borderlands 3 demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 15/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
