"Borderlands 4 Release Date Advanced, Confirmed for April 2025 State of Play"

Get ready, Borderlands fans! Today marks a special moment as Borderlands 4 gets its own dedicated PlayStation State of Play. Announced by PlayStation on Twitter (X) on April 29, the event is set to kick off on April 30 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM BST / 11 PM CEST. You can tune in on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels to catch all the action live. Make sure to check the schedule to see when it starts in your time zone:

During this exciting live stream, developers from Gearbox Software will dive deep into the world of Borderlands 4, the latest installment in the beloved FPS series. According to a post on PlayStation.blog dated April 29, expect over 20 minutes of immersive, developer-guided gameplay. This includes a look at missions, an array of killer weapons, thrilling Action Skills, and both new and returning characters that will surely get your adrenaline pumping.

Launch Date Moved to September 12

In a surprising twist following the State of Play announcement, Gearbox Entertainment CEO Randy Pitchford shared a video on Twitter (X) on April 29, revealing that Borderlands 4 will now launch on September 12. Although the video was quickly deleted and Pitchford made a follow-up post about sharing the news prematurely, the excitement remains. He explained in the video that due to the stellar progress of the development, "everything’s going kinda the best scenario," which has allowed them to move up the release date.

Originally slated for a September 23 release as announced during PlayStation’s February State of Play, Borderlands 4 is now set to hit the shelves two weeks earlier. The official Twitter (X) account for Borderlands 4 confirmed this update, stating, "After careful consideration–along with A LOT of meetings, playtestings, and incredible development work–we have made the monumental decision to MOVE UP THE LAUNCH DATE OF BORDERLANDS 4 to SEPTEMBER 12."

Gearbox Software is promising that Borderlands 4 will be the most epic installment in the series to date. With the launch date brought forward, fans won't have to wait as long to explore the new planet of Kairos and unleash chaos like never before.

Borderlands 4 is scheduled for release on September 12, 2025, across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates by checking out our article below!