Action · October 13, 2014
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014)
LAUNCH INTO THE BORDERLANDS UNIVERSE AND SHOOT ‘N’ LOOT YOUR WAY THROUGH A BRAND NEW ADVENTURE THAT ROCKETS YOU ONTO PANDORA’S MOON IN BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL! Discover the story behind Borderlands 2 villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre blending fusion of shooter and RPG mechanics that players have come to love. Float through the air with each low gravity jump while taking enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride and explore the lunar landscape with new vehicles allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem. Features BRING MAYHEM TO THE MOON Feel the moon’s low gravity with every jump and stomp. Cause mayhem with new weapons equipped with ice and laser capabilities! New enemies offer a space-based twist! THE RISE OF HANDSOME JACK Witness Handsome Jack’s rise to power. Dive deep into the origins of iconic Borderlands villains. Turn the tables and experience Handsome Jack’s side of the story. A NEW CLASS OF ANTIHEROES Play as one of four new character classes, including Wilhelm the Enforcer, Nisha the Lawbringer, and Athena the Gladiator. Play as a combat-ready Claptrap prototype for the first-time! Experience the gray morality of working alongside Handsome Jack.
Action releases from 2014
146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 42.4k Steam reviews | Top 14% in Action |
| Positive rating | 79% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 72% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 437 players | Top 16% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 23 h average | Top 20% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Looter Shooter · 1.6k
- Co-op · 1.5k
- FPS · 1.5k
- Action · 1.3k
- Comedy · 1.2k
- Loot · 1.2k
- RPG · 1.1k
- Open World · 990
- Multiplayer · 916
- Shooter · 878
- Funny · 855
- Online Co-Op · 800
- First-Person · 759
- Space · 708
- Adventure · 681
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
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Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
Reception Metrics
Steam community
79%Mostly Positive · 42.4k reviews
33.5k positive · 8.9k negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.7/10
Curator recommendations
32.3k
Peak concurrent players
437
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
23h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
63
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 13, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) |
| Publisher | 2K, Aspyr (Linux) |
| Base price | $3.99 -90% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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