Borderlands 4 PC Features and Accessibility Options Detailed
With the highly anticipated launch of Borderlands 4 just around the corner, Gearbox Software has released a final rundown of the game's PC-specific features and comprehensive accessibility options. This detailed look aims to assure players of a highly customizable and inclusive experience from day one.
Updated System Requirements
The development team also reiterated the game's system requirements, with a slight update since their initial June announcement. While the core specifications remain similar, Intel Arc GPUs have been added to the supported graphics card list. It's now specified that a minimum setup requires an 8-core processor and a graphics card with at least 8 GB of video memory.
- Minimum Specifications:
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, or Intel Arc A580
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 100 GB SSD
- Recommended Specifications:
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, or Intel Arc B580
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: 100 GB SSD
Extensive PC Performance and Visual Options
PC players will have a wide array of settings to fine-tune both the performance and visual fidelity of Borderlands 4. These options ensure a tailored experience for various hardware configurations:
- Display Modes: Fullscreen, Borderless Windowed, Windowed
- Performance Stats: Off, FPS only, All Data
- Frame Rate Cap
- Vertical Sync (V-Sync)
- Graphics Presets: Low, Medium, High, Very High, Ultra
- Upscaling Methods: DLSS, FSR, TSR, XeSS, or Disabled
- Texture Quality, Geometry Quality, and Draw Distance
- Volumetric Effects: Vegetation Density, Volumetric Fog, Volumetric Clouds
- Lighting Quality, Reflection Quality, and Shadow Quality
- Post-processing Settings: Quality, Motion Blur Intensity, Motion Blur Quality
- And more.
Inclusive Accessibility Features
Gearbox Software emphasized its commitment to inclusivity, stating that “all Vault Hunters deserve the right to shoot and loot to their heart's content.” Borderlands 4 will feature a robust suite of accessibility options, including:
- Subtitles: Toggle display, size, color, background, speaker name, and more.
- Damage Numbers Display
- Audio Options: Forced mono mode, bass reduction, and other “sensory comfort” settings.
- Colorblind Modes for various types of colorblindness.
- High-Contrast HUD and Crosshair: Customizable crosshair colors for allies, enemies, and neutral characters.
- Map Zoom Speed Adjustment
- Controller Feedback: Vibration level and adaptive trigger activation.
- Toggle Options: Toggle crouch and sprint.
- Full Key Rebinding Support for both keyboard and gamepad.
- Volume Controls: Separate sliders for protagonist voice in dialogues and other situations, and even Claptrap's voice.
Difficulty Levels
The game will also offer multiple difficulty settings to suit different playstyles:
- Easy: Designed for players primarily interested in the story.
- Normal: A balanced experience for typical gameplay.
- Hard: Increases incoming damage and offers higher quality loot as a reward for the challenge.
Notably, in co-op mode, each party member can individually adjust their difficulty level, allowing for a personalized challenge within the same session.
Borderlands 4 is set to launch on September 12 for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Console players can jump in at midnight local time, while PC players in Europe can expect access in the late afternoon/early evening (19:00 MSK). A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for release on October 3. The Russian localization will be text-only.
These detailed options highlight Gearbox's effort to deliver a polished and accessible experience, allowing players to tailor Borderlands 4 to their preferences and hardware, ensuring every Vault Hunter can join the fray.
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