Borderlands 2
2012 action role-playing first-person shooter video game developed by Gearbox Software
- Developer
- Publisher
- Released
- September 18, 2012
- , October 25, 2012
- , November 20, 2012
- +3 more
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
- , PlayStation 3
- , Xbox 360
- +5 more
- Genre
- Game mode
- Software engine
Overview
All data
248 statements · 23% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- USK rating
- USK 18
- USK 18 platforms: personal computer
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- USK 18 platforms: PlayStation Vita
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- USK 18 platforms: Xbox 360
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- USK 18 platforms: PlayStation 3
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- ESRB rating
- Mature 17+
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Sources- 1.“Borderlands 2 PC”metacritic.com/game/pc/borderlands-2Retrieved 2012-09-10
- Mature 17+
- Part of the series
- Borderlands follows: Borderlands · followed by: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
- Input device
- gamepad
- touchscreen platforms: Android
- OFLC classification
- R16(since 2012) rating certificate id: 1200631.000 (publication number), unknown · content descriptor: Violence · subject named as: Borderlands 2
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Sources- 1.Stated in NZ Register of Classification Decisions
- 2.Stated in Archive.org
- 3.Stated in Film & Video Labelling Body
- R16(since 2012) rating certificate id: 1200631.000 (publication number), unknown · content descriptor: Violence · subject named as: Borderlands 2
- Set in environment
- fictional planet
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Sources- 1.“Category:Video games set on fictional planets - Wikipedia”en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_games_set_on_fictional_planets?oldid=947236491#Pages_in_category
- fictional planet
- Review score
- 86/100(July 2, 2014) review score by: OpenCritic · number of reviews/ratings: 23 critic review
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- 86%(July 2, 2014) review score by: OpenCritic · number of reviews/ratings: 23 critic review
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- 8/10(October 3, 2012) review score by: Gameblog.fr
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Sources- 1.gameblog.fr/jeu-video/jeux/tests/test-borderlands-2-pc-95323Retrieved 2022-11-15
- 88/100 review score by: Kritikanstvo · number of reviews/ratings: 36 critic review
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- 83/100 review score by: CriticDB · number of reviews/ratings: 15 critic review · platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
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Sources- 1.Stated in CriticDBcriticdb.com/games/borderlands-2Retrieved 2026-01-12
- 86/100(July 2, 2014) review score by: OpenCritic · number of reviews/ratings: 23 critic review
- Social media followers
- 197,195(May 25, 2023) subreddit: borderlands2
- Characters
- Lilith narrative role: supporting character
- Brick narrative role: supporting character
- Mordecai narrative role: supporting character
- Nominations
- Steam Award for Villain Most In Need Of A Hug(December 20, 2016) statement is subject of: The Steam Awards 2016
- British Academy Games Award for Action Game(February 12, 2013) statement is subject of: 9th British Academy Video Games Awards
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Sources- 1.“British Academy Games Awards Nominees Announced”bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/british-academy-games-awards-nominees-announced/Retrieved 2025-07-15
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement(February 12, 2013) statement is subject of: 9th British Academy Video Games Awards
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Sources- 1.“British Academy Games Awards Nominees Announced”bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/british-academy-games-awards-nominees-announced/Retrieved 2025-07-15
- British Academy Games Award for Game Design(February 12, 2013) statement is subject of: 9th British Academy Video Games Awards
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Sources- 1.“British Academy Games Awards Nominees Announced”bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/british-academy-games-awards-nominees-announced/Retrieved 2025-07-20
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer(February 12, 2013) statement is subject of: 9th British Academy Video Games Awards
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Sources- 1.“British Academy Games Awards Nominees Announced”bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/british-academy-games-awards-nominees-announced/Retrieved 2025-07-22
- Units sold
- 30M(December 31, 2024)
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Sources- 1.“Take-Two Report: Losses increased by 36%, mobile brought in more money than PC and consoles combined”wnhub.io/news/finance/item-47039Retrieved 2025-02-12
- 28M(December 31, 2023)
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Sources- 1.ir.take2games.com/static-files/f3fdf5c5-663b-4ac2-8924-d63dc410c60aRetrieved 2026-02-05
- 27M(December 31, 2022)
- 27M(September 30, 2022)
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Sources- 1.ir.take2games.com/static-files/f0f9ff64-0b90-4781-bd7c-76e016e03a1eRetrieved 2026-02-05
- 26M(December 31, 2021)
- 25M(June 30, 2021)
- 25M(March 31, 2021)
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Sources- 1.ir.take2games.com/static-files/38406a48-86bf-46c8-b736-828d8e95b968Retrieved 2026-02-05
- 8,500,000(February 3, 2014)
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- 5,000,000(October 31, 2012)
- 30M(December 31, 2024)
- Voice actor
- Bruce DuBose
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Sources- 1.“Bruce DuBose - IMDb”imdb.com/name/nm0239504/#creditsRetrieved 2026-02-28
- Bruce DuBose
On other databases
101 identifiers linking Borderlands 2 across the web's reference databases
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