Borderlands 4 Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 + Switch 2 Becomes Fastest-Selling Console Ever!

🎮 Borderlands 4 Lands on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 + Switch 2 Smashes Sales Records! 🇺🇸Gear up, Vault Hunters—Borderlands 4 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, and the new console is already rewriting gaming history with blockbuster launch sales. From dev insights to console power stats and regional breakdowns, here's everything US gamers need to know.

🚀 Borderlands 4 Now Confirmed on Switch 2 for 2025

Fans finally have confirmation: Borderlands 4 is headed to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. Developed by Gearbox Software and powered by Unreal Engine 5, it's a top-tier looter‑shooter built specifically for the next-gen console.

Release: September 12, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S & PC; *Switch 2 version also in 2025.*

Platform focus: Unlike past ports, Gearbox is building Borderlands 4 from the ground up for Switch 2, fully optimizing performance and social integration.

Developer confidence: Randy Pitchford hailed Switch 2 as a “very powerful, incredible machine in a tight form factor” perfect for co‑op Vault‑hunting fun.

🌍 Immersive Vault Hunting on Planet Kairos

The game again takes players to a new planet—Kairos—where you'll battle the Timekeeper and his synthetic army in a sprawling, seamless world with no loading screens.

Choose from four new Vault Hunters, each with unique abilities and progression trees.

Enhanced traversal tools including grappling hooks, glides, and fast dodges give extra verticality to combat and exploration.

Expect agile cooperative gameplay, vehicular encounters, and chaotic loot-filled loops.

Gearbox promises this will be the biggest, most ambitious Borderlands yet—a perfect showcase for Switch 2’s upgraded specs.

⚡ Why Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 Will Rock

🎮 Deep Social & Co-Op Integration

Switch 2's new social features—game‑sharing, voice/video chat via Joy‑Con C‑Button, and seamless invite systems—fit beautifully with Borderlands’ co-op DNA. Pitchford emphasized the alignment between game and hardware for accessible multiplayer fun.

🖥️ Hardware to Deliver Unreal Graphics

Upgrades include support for 4K docking, 120fps handheld, larger internal storage, and improved cooling — allowing Borderlands 4 to run with minimal compromise.

📦 Full Third-Party Launch Support

Unlike previous content-light launches, Switch 2 will have a robust cross-platform lineup including Borderlands 4, Dragon x Drive, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more.

📅 Key Dates & Development Milestones

June 5, 2025: Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally with blockbuster sellers including Mario Kart World.

September 12, 2025: Borderlands 4 debuts on PS5, Xbox, PC; Switch 2 version also arrives later in 2025.

Pricing: Standard edition $69.99, deluxe $99.99, super deluxe $129.99—Switch 2 version may follow similar structure.

📊 Switch 2 Sales Shatter Records in Japan & Worldwide

Nintendo confirmed that Switch 2 sold more than 3.5 million units globally within just 4 days—the fastest console launch in their history.

In Japan alone, Famitsu reported 947,931 units sold between June 2–8, crushing the original Switch’s launch numbers.

Compared to the previous launch, Switch 2’s initial smash doubled global sales; analysts have since revised Nintendo’s annual revenue outlook.

🎯 Why This Matters for US Gamers 🇺🇸

The US represents over a third of active Nintendo fans—you're at the forefront of console adoption, presales, and game-ready social features.

Fans can expect local launch support, accessibility in GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy and Nintendo eShop.

Expect Stand alone and co‑op Borderlands community events and streams around the release date.

🧴 Unsalted Stats & Developer Insights

Pitchford said Switch 2 “didn't feel like a port”—but a foundation for building the best Borderlands yet.

Borderlands 4 includes no area loading, seamless map transitions, upgradable traversal tools, and enhanced weather/vehicle dynamics.

🧭 How to Prepare: US Player Guide Ahead of Launch

1. Pre‑order now for your preferred edition* tailored to US retailers or Nintendo Store.

2. Watch for Switch 2 restock lotteries on June launch—US sites sold out fast.

3. Sync co‑op sessions with friends on GameShare features.

4. Explore cross-platform features: invite PC or Xbox friends to join sessions.

5. Follow official Gearbox & Nintendo channels post-June for trailers and live demos.

✅ Final Verdict: Borderlands 4 + Switch 2 = Next-Gen Loot N’ Shoot

The synergy of social-first hardware, developer confidence, and a smash launch sets the stage for Borderlands 4 to shine on Switch 2.

With record-breaking console sales and a heavy-hitting launch schedule, the future looks bright—and loot‑filled—for US gamers.

If you're ready for a co-op space heist explosion this September, start planning now and pre-order early.