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Borderlands franchise reaches 100 million copies sold

By One Percent LowsUpdated Covered by 4 outlets

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Gearbox and 2K report the sales milestone for the looter shooter series, alongside plans for more Borderlands 4 content in 2027.

Borderlands franchise sales have passed 100 million copies worldwide, according to developer Gearbox and publisher 2K. The milestone arrives more than 17 years after the release of the original looter shooter in 2009.

Borderlands franchise reaches 100 million copies soldBorderlands · official art via IGDB

Studio head Randy Pitchford previously predicted that the release of Borderlands 4 would push the series past this mark. Borderlands 4 shifted the series to an open-world format following its launch a year ago. The PC version drew optimization complaints from players at release, but the game recently dropped its Denuvo anti-tamper protection.

Gearbox outlines an ongoing support schedule for Borderlands 4. The game received two story expansions, five bounty packs, two additional Vault hunters, and free raid activities during its first year. The studio confirms that weekly activity refreshes, community challenges, and additional content are planned for 2027. Beyond the current roadmap, Gearbox says it is exploring new character arcs and storylines for the universe, though no new projects are announced yet.