Borderlands 4 PC Performance Uproar: Gamers Fume as Gearbox Boss Insists It’s “Pretty Damn Optimal”
Borderlands 4’s PC launch triggered widespread complaints of poor performance, with even high-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 averaging 40 FPS at 4K. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford dismissed criticism, blaming old hardware and advising refunds. Steam reviews turned “Mostly Negative,” while players and critics slammed Gearbox for lack of optimization. Gearbox has issued patches but backlash continues.