Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Release Has Been Delayed

Borderlands 4^[1] debuted earlier this month on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. However, Switch 2 owners were supposed to get the game on October 3. Now, Gearbox Software has delayed the Borderlands 4 Switch 2 port 10 days before its release after citing a need for it to have more time in development.

Gearbox made the announcement on social media, and wrote that it “did not take this decision lightly.” The statement goes on to say that Gearbox is “committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that. Our hope is to also better align this release with the addition of cross saves, which we are working on and recognize is very important. We will update you all on the new release timing once we’ve fully adjusted our plans.”

The publisher also noted that all Borderlands 4 Switch 2 pre-orders will be canceled per Nintendo’s policy. Players can initiate a refund now or wait until Friday, September 26, when they will be issued automatically.

Borderlands 4 had positive critical reviews^[3] prior to launch, but PC players have left harsh feedback on Steam^[4] about performance and optimization issues. Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford has challenged players’ negative reviews^[5] about optimization issues and remained defiant about it days later^[6], while also offering tips for better performance on PC and consoles.

Gearbox has already released a patch aimed at the PC stability issues^[7]. Pitchford has indicated that a PS5 Pro patch is in the works as well.