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Borderlands 3 coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X on launch day

The next-gen consoles have one more launch title, as Borderlands 3 confirms it will be ready for PS5 and Xbox Series X launch day.

Ozzie Mejia

October 13, 2020 11:45 AM

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There's still a lot to explore in Borderlands 3, but there are a handful of users out there who are ready to take their exploration beyond current-generation platforms. The next-gen hotness is on its way and 2K and Gearbox doesn't intend to be late to that party. On Tuesday, they elaborated on their plans to bring Borderlands 3 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, revealing that the game will arrive on each console's respective launch date.

The Xbox Series X/Series S version of Borderlands 3 will release on November 10, while the PlayStation 5 version will hit on November 12. Those who own the current-gen console versions of the game will be able to upgrade to their console family's next-gen counterpart free of charge. All save files and DLC will carry over, but if you own a physical version of the game, you're going to need the new console that supports physical discs.

Borderlands 3's next-gen update will implement several new features. The game will be fully optimized for each console, utilizing their power for 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Split-screen will get an upgrade, as well. Three and four players can now play locally via split-screen co=op. Those who want to play two players will now also have the option to play split-screen vertically. Vertical split-screen is also being added to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with a free update.

This isn't all that Gearbox has lined up for Borderlands 3 and is hinting at more news during a special edition of The Borderlands Show, which is set to air October 29 at 9AM PT on the Borderlands Twitch channel.

Borderlands 3 will release on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch. You can learn more on the Borderlands website. If you haven't played the game yet, you're going to want to check out our Borderlands 3 walkthrough and guide.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?