Developer Gearbox has released what seems to be the first truly impactful update for Borderlands 4 with it’s September 18 patch that’s said to include multiple fixes aimed at addressing the myriads of performance issues players are currently having in the game. So if you’re playing Borderlands 4, make sure to install the latest patch as soon as you can to see just how much your FPS numbers have improved.
Gearbox has also stated that improving the performance of the PC version of the game is currently the “top priority” for the studio so you can certainly keep your hopes up for the patch to bring some promising results catering to Borderlands 4’s performance.
“This update improves stability on PC, smooths out progression, and updates the Gilded Glory Pack loot and rewards for a more seamless experience,” Gearbox stated on the official 2K website along with releasing the full patch notes. The developers have also asked the players: “Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.”
Check out the full patch notes below:
Borderlands 4 September 18, 2025 update patch notes:
Stability
- Addressed crashes tied to animation states, audio, and collision checks
- Addressed various GPU-related crashes
Gameplay & Progression
- Resolved an issue where the Reward Center could stop working after claiming the Gilded Glory Pack rewards
- Addressed a progression blocker in the mission “Talk to Zadra,” where the objective could fail if players exited and relaunched mid-dialogue
- Corrected “Doesn’t own DLC” warnings incorrectly showing up on non-DLC gear
- This will be fixed on consoles in the coming days.
Loot & Items
- Updated loot pools so Gilded Glory Pack guns no longer appear in standard chests
Gearbox has also confirmed that Borderlands 4 will receive weekly minor updates that will include changes to which Weekly Big Encore Boss and Wildcard Mission is live and more in-game events.
Borderlands 4 saw huge concurrent player counts upon release with a peak of over 300,000 players on Steam but due to the looter shooter’s numerous performance problems the game is currently at a ‘mixed’ review rating on Valve’s platform.
