Borderlands 4 debuted with largely good opinions from critics in addition to some brutally destructive opinions on Steam about optimization issues with the PC port. Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford has been one in all his recreation’s most outspoken defenders, and he has disputed gamers’ accounts about efficiency issues in Borderlands 4. Pitchford has additionally continued to be vocal on social media within the face of pushback from followers.
The vast majority of Pitchford’s messages have included directions and recommendations on tips on how to get Borderlands 4 to carry out higher on PC and consoles. Nonetheless, Pitchford’s frustration together with his fan interactions has boiled over a couple of instances. Within the publish beneath, Pitchford suggests {that a} participant ought to “get a refund from Steam if you happen to aren’t proud of it,” earlier than making an analogy: “I’d not put a Ferrari engine in a monster truck and count on it to drive like a Ferrari.” He additionally went on to supply optimization recommendation.
You are able to do no matter you need. The sport is the sport. Please get a refund from Steam if you happen to aren’t proud of it. You made an analogy to a car. I’d not put a Ferrari engine in a monster truck and count on it to drive like a Ferrari. In the event you inform me about your specification, I…
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) September 16, 2025
In a later publish, Pitchford famous {that a} patch is within the works for PS5 Professional customers who’re having points with the sport.
Recognized situation of perf dropping on PS5 professional after a number of hours of steady play. Workaround till we patch: Stop recreation and restart. Sorry for the friction!
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) September 16, 2025
Pitchford shared a small choice of hate mail he acquired, together with at the very least one which used racist language. When responding to a message about mods that repair a few of the recreation’s points, Pitchford provided to sign increase them.
Are you able to publish a hyperlink? If they have extra assist to supply customers, I might love to assist sign increase that. We’re not an novice studio and have labored carefully with the parents at Epic and on the {hardware} firms to get this recreation made. However I am at all times pleased for anybody’s assist to make issues…
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) September 16, 2025
One other person accused Pitchford of being “unbearable,” and he responded by reiterating his need to assist gamers.
I am making an attempt to be useful. What do you suppose could be useful? What would you’ve got me do?
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) September 16, 2025
There are separate points with the sport as effectively. Gearbox has despatched out an alert about a bug which will erase all your talent factors. Gearbox has additionally famous the PC efficiency issues and provided a number of ideas for gamers to handle them. However if you happen to’re already knee deep within the recreation and on the lookout for assist, take a look at GameSpot’s Borderlands 4 guides hub for a number of useful options, suggestions, and methods.
Borderlands 4 is out now for Xbox Collection X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The Swap 2 port shall be launched on October 3.
