Borderlands GOTY Player Count: Is It Dead?

Borderlands GOTY

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Borderlands GOTY

Gearbox SoftwareNov 10, 2009Action, RPG

-90% $29.99 $2.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Looter Shooter
  • FPS
  • Co-op
  • RPG
  • Action
  • Loot
  • Shooter
  • Online Co-Op
  • First-Person
  • Open World
Playing now
247
Updated 11 minutes ago
24-hour peak
249
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
23,674
Jul 29, 2012
Avg this month
140
+29.63% vs last month
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Borderlands GOTY player count chart

Borderlands GOTY has a small but active player base. 247 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Nov 10, 2009

Borderlands GOTY monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026140+32+29.63%250
October 2026108-7-6.09%221
September 2026115+13+6.74%206
August 2026n/a-3-1.53%193
July 2026n/a+18+10.11%196
June 2026n/a-20-10.1%178
May 2026n/a-8-3.88%198
April 2026n/a+18+9.57%206
March 2026n/a-9-4.57%188
February 2026n/a-4-1.99%197
January 2026n/a+28+16.18%201
December 2025n/a-24-12.18%173
November 2025n/a-59-23.05%197
October 2025n/a-63-19.75%256
September 2025n/a+84+35.74%319
August 2025n/a-21-8.2%235
July 2025n/a-26-9.22%256
June 2025n/a+39+16.05%282
May 2025n/a-2-0.82%243
April 2025n/a-13-5.04%245
March 2025n/a-144-35.82%258
February 2025n/a-119-22.84%402
January 2025n/a+10+1.96%521
December 2024n/a+312+156.78%511
November 2024n/a-35-14.96%199
October 2024n/a-182-43.75%234
September 2024n/a-122-22.68%416
August 2024n/a+332+161.17%538
July 2024n/a+21+11.35%206
June 2024n/a+7+3.93%185
May 2024n/a-64-26.45%178
April 2024n/a-31-11.36%242
March 2024n/a-16-5.54%273
February 2024n/a+81+38.94%289
January 2024n/a+36+20.93%208
December 2023n/a-10-5.49%172
November 2023n/a+16+9.64%182
October 2023n/a-36-17.82%166
September 2023n/a-17-7.76%202
August 2023n/a-81-27%219
July 2023n/a+138+85.19%300
June 2023n/a-18-10%162
May 2023n/a-39-17.81%180
April 2023n/a-36-14.12%219
March 2023n/a-20-7.27%255
February 2023n/a+20+7.84%275
January 2023n/a+75+41.67%255
December 2022n/a-29-13.88%180
November 2022n/a+28+15.47%209
October 2022n/a-7-3.72%181
September 2022n/a-15-7.39%188
August 2022n/a-27-11.74%203
July 2022n/a+18+8.49%230
June 2022n/a+2+0.95%212
May 2022n/a-33-13.58%210
April 2022n/a+19+8.48%243
March 2022n/a-68-23.29%224
February 2022n/a+19+6.96%292
January 2022n/a+8+3.02%273
December 2021n/a+29+12.29%265
November 2021n/a-14-5.6%236
October 2021n/a+53+26.9%250
September 2021n/a-23-10.45%197
August 2021n/a-32-12.7%220
July 2021n/a-4-1.56%252
June 2021n/a+27+11.79%256
May 2021n/a-38-14.23%229
April 2021n/a-51-16.04%267
March 2021n/a+50+18.66%318
February 2021n/a-22-7.59%268
January 2021n/a+26+9.85%290
December 2020n/a+38+16.81%264
November 2020n/a+18+8.65%226
October 2020n/a-16-7.14%208
September 2020n/a-49-17.95%224
August 2020n/a+29+11.89%273
July 2020n/a-101-29.28%244
June 2020n/a-160-31.68%345
May 2020n/a-60-10.62%505
April 2020n/a+120+26.97%565
March 2020n/a+218+96.04%445
February 2020n/a-44-16.24%227
January 2020n/a-8-2.87%271
December 2019n/a-48-14.68%279
November 2019n/a-167-33.81%327
October 2019n/a-211-29.93%494
September 2019n/a+192+37.43%705
August 2019n/a-143-21.8%513
July 2019n/a-183-21.81%656
June 2019n/a-168-16.68%839
May 2019n/a-6,642-86.83%1,007
April 2019n/a+3,194+71.69%7,649
March 2019n/a+2,577+137.22%4,455
February 2019n/a+3+0.16%1,878
January 2019n/a-13-0.69%1,875
December 2018n/a+217+12.99%1,888
November 2018n/a+397+31.16%1,671
October 2018n/a-361-22.08%1,274
September 2018n/a+347+26.94%1,635
August 2018n/a-861-40.07%1,288
July 2018n/a+272+14.49%2,149
June 2018n/a-154-7.58%1,877
May 2018n/a+457+29.03%2,031
April 2018n/a-841-34.82%1,574
March 2018n/a+290+13.65%2,415
February 2018n/a-182-7.89%2,125
January 2018n/a+273+13.42%2,307
December 2017n/a-131-6.05%2,034
November 2017n/a-1,634-43.01%2,165
October 2017n/a+2,334+159.32%3,799
September 2017n/a+48+3.39%1,465
August 2017n/a-1,212-46.1%1,417
July 2017n/a+480+22.34%2,629
June 2017n/a+800+59.3%2,149
May 2017n/a-223-14.19%1,349
April 2017n/a-882-35.94%1,572
March 2017n/a+874+55.32%2,454
February 2017n/a-1,324-45.59%1,580
January 2017n/a+285+10.88%2,904
December 2016n/a+768+41.49%2,619
November 2016n/a+231+14.26%1,851
October 2016n/a-1,514-48.31%1,620
September 2016n/a+1,800+134.93%3,134
August 2016n/a-1,324-49.81%1,334
July 2016n/a+691+35.13%2,658
June 2016n/a+336+20.6%1,967
May 2016n/a-516-24.03%1,631
April 2016n/a-1,824-45.93%2,147
March 2016n/a+1,707+75.4%3,971
February 2016n/a-483-17.58%2,264
January 2016n/a+607+28.36%2,747
December 2015n/a-35-1.61%2,140
November 2015n/a+469+27.49%2,175
October 2015n/a-85-4.75%1,706
September 2015n/a-652-26.69%1,791
August 2015n/a-1,870-43.36%2,443
July 2015n/a-383-8.16%4,313
June 2015n/a+3,428+270.35%4,696
May 2015n/a-838-39.79%1,268
April 2015n/a-1,043-33.12%2,106
March 2015n/a+922+41.4%3,149
February 2015n/a-175-7.29%2,227
January 2015n/a+74+3.18%2,402
December 2014n/a+447+23.76%2,328
November 2014n/a+48+2.62%1,881
October 2014n/a-183-9.08%1,833
September 2014n/a-688-25.44%2,016
August 2014n/a+1,115+70.17%2,704
July 2014n/a-290-15.43%1,589
June 2014n/a+969+106.48%1,879
May 2014n/a-163-15.19%910
April 2014n/a+130+13.79%1,073
March 2014n/a-275-22.58%943
February 2014n/a-845-40.96%1,218
January 2014n/a+110+5.63%2,063
December 2013n/a+190+10.78%1,953
November 2013n/a+142+8.76%1,763
October 2013n/a+640+65.24%1,621
September 2013n/a-294-23.06%981
August 2013n/a-669-34.41%1,275
July 2013n/a+252+14.89%1,944
June 2013n/a-1,202-41.53%1,692
May 2013n/a+1,711+144.63%2,894
April 2013n/a-576-32.75%1,183
March 2013n/a-1,881-51.68%1,759
February 2013n/a+505+16.11%3,640
January 2013n/a-717-18.61%3,135
December 2012n/a+1,632+73.51%3,852
November 2012n/a-1,925-46.44%2,220
October 2012n/a-1,943-31.92%4,145
September 2012n/a-5,312-46.6%6,088
August 2012n/a-12,274-51.85%11,400
July 2012n/a+21,768+1142.08%23,674
June 2012n/a-366-16.11%1,906
May 2012n/a-1,247-35.44%2,272
April 2012n/a-5,987-62.98%3,519
March 2012n/a+6,290+195.58%9,506
February 2012n/a-238-6.89%3,216
January 2012n/a-1,287-27.15%3,454
December 2011n/a-1,100-18.83%4,741
November 2011n/a+2,698+85.84%5,841
October 2011n/a-7,307-69.92%3,143
September 2011n/a-5,300-33.65%10,450
August 2011n/a+10,332+190.7%15,750
July 2011n/a+3,451+175.44%5,418
June 2011n/a-1,211-38.11%1,967
May 2011n/a-5,952-65.19%3,178
April 2011n/a+7,378+421.12%9,130
March 2011n/a-557-24.12%1,752
February 2011n/a-2,053-47.07%2,309
January 2011n/a-295-6.33%4,362
December 2010n/a+1,618+53.24%4,657
November 2010n/a-135-4.25%3,039
October 2010n/a-668-17.39%3,174
September 2010n/a-918-19.29%3,842
August 2010n/a-4,796-50.19%4,760
July 2010n/a+7,564+379.72%9,556
June 2010n/a-113-5.37%1,992
May 2010n/a-2,032-49.12%2,105
April 2010n/a+1,723+71.38%4,137
March 2010n/a-158-6.14%2,414
February 2010n/a-1,233-32.4%2,572
January 2010n/a+430+12.74%3,805
December 2009n/a-4,221-55.57%3,375
November 2009n/an/an/a7,596

How many people play Borderlands GOTY right now?

Right now, 247 players are in Borderlands GOTY on Steam. That makes it the #1,962 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 249 players. Today's peak is 46% above its 30-day average daily peak of 170.

Is Borderlands GOTY growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Borderlands GOTY averaged a daily peak of 170 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (170). Its highest point this month (250) is 27% above the same period last year (197). In its first month after release (Nov 10, 2009) it peaked at 7,596 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 23,674, set on Jul 29, 2012.

Best time to play Borderlands GOTY

Based on the last 14 days, Borderlands GOTY is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Borderlands GOTY players by hour and weekday

When Borderlands GOTY has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 176 players on average
QuietestMonday at 10:00 UTCabout 56 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.1xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Borderlands GOTY

Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the...

Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K
Released
Nov 10, 2009
Genre
Action, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
5 languages

Screenshots

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Borderlands GOTY price history

-90% $2.99
price now (US), usually $29.99
$2.99
lowest recorded (-90%) · Nov 3, 2026
-90%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Borderlands GOTY is 90% off at $2.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Borderlands GOTY price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-90% $2.99$2.992.68 EURbase
Euro area-90% 2,99€$3.342.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom-90% £2.49$3.332.99 EUR+11%
Canada-90% C$ 3.29$2.342.09 EUR-22%
Australia-90% A$ 3.99$2.742.46 EUR-8%
New Zealand-90% NZ$ 4.99$2.772.48 EUR-7%
Brazil cheapest-90% R$6,99$1.271.14 EUR-58%
Mexico-90% Mex$ 49.90$2.672.39 EUR-11%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-90% $2.99$2.992.68 EUR0%
Poland-90% 12,89 zł$3.282.93 EUR+10%
Switzerland-90% CHF 2.90$3.543.17 EUR+18%
Norway-90% 28,90 kr$3.072.75 EUR+3%
Turkey (MENA USD)-90% $2.99$2.992.68 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-90% $1.99$1.991.78 EUR-33%
South Africa-90% R 42.90$2.592.32 EUR-13%
India-90% ₹159.00$1.691.52 EUR-43%
Indonesia-90% Rp 31 900$1.761.58 EUR-41%
China-90% ¥9.90$1.481.33 EUR-50%
Japan-90% ¥378$2.392.14 EUR-20%
South Korea-90% ₩ 3,170$2.332.09 EUR-22%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Borderlands GOTY reviews over time

88% Very Positive88% of 32,523 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Borderlands GOTY achievements

Borderlands GOTY has 80 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 26.2% of them; the rarest, What a party!, is held by 2.2% of players.

  • Paid in FyrestoneCompleted 5 missions in the Arid Badlands82.3%
  • Ding! NewbieEarned level 577.6%
  • Discovered Skag GullyDiscovered Skag Gully75.1%
  • Ding! NoviceEarned level 1067.5%
  • PyroKilled 25 enemies with incendiary weapons60.2%
  • Discovered Sledge's Safe HouseDiscovered Sledge's Safe House56.7%
  • Master ExploderKilled 25 enemies with explosive weapons54.6%
  • Get A Little Blood on the TiresKilled 25 enemies by ramming them with any vehicle53.9%
  • Rootinest, Tootinest, ShootinestKilled 5 Rakk in under 10 seconds53.9%
  • Discovered Headstone MineDiscovered Headstone Mine51.5%
  • You call this archaeology?Applied an elemental artifact51.2%
  • There are some who call me...TimEquipped a class mod for your character51.2%
  • FenceSold 50 guns to a shop50.8%
  • Ding! ExpertEarned level 2049.6%
  • Wanted: SledgeHidden achievement48.5%
  • Paid in New HavenCompleted 5 missions in the Rust Commons43.2%
  • 1.21 GigawattsKilled 25 enemies with shock weapons42.9%
  • Weapon AficionadoReached proficiency level 10 with any weapon type40.5%
  • Discovered The ScrapyardDiscovered The Scrapyard40.0%
  • Group LF HealerRescued a groupmate from death in a co-op game39.2%
  • There's No "I" In "Team"Completed 15 missions in co-op38.0%
  • Ding! HardcoreEarned level 3035.7%
  • Discovered Krom's CanyonDiscovered Krom's Canyon35.7%
  • FacemelterKilled 25 enemies with corrosive weapons34.7%
  • Wanted: KromHidden achievement34.3%
  • Pandora-dog MillionaireEarned $1,000,00034.1%
  • 12 Days of PandoraHidden achievement33.8%
  • Made in FyrestoneCompleted all missions in the Arid Badlands32.9%
  • Discovered Trash CoastDiscovered Trash Coast31.0%
  • Destroyed the HiveHidden achievement30.6%
  • Wanted: FlyntHidden achievement29.0%
  • Discovered Crimson Lance EnclaveDiscovered Crimson Lance Enclave29.0%
  • Discovered Eridian PromontoryDiscovered Eridian Promontory28.8%
  • Destroyed the DestroyerHidden achievement28.0%
  • United We StandHidden achievement28.0%
  • Truly OutrageousKilled an enemy with the Siren's action skill27.5%
  • Down in Front!Killed 15 enemies with the Soldier's action skill27.0%
  • Careful, He BitesKilled 15 enemies with the Hunter's action skill25.5%
  • Duel-iciousWon a duel against another player23.3%
  • And They'll Tell Two FriendsGamed with fame23.0%
  • Ding! SleeplessEarned level 4022.9%
  • House of the NedCompleted the "House of the Ned" mission21.9%
  • Making a MonsterBuilt the New Car: Monster20.7%
  • Jakobs FodderCompleted the "Jakobs Fodder" mission18.5%
  • Made in New HavenCompleted all missions in the Rust Commons18.3%
  • Ned's Undead, BabyHidden achievement17.8%
  • Night of the Living NedHidden achievement17.5%
  • DuelinatorWon a duel without taking damage17.1%
  • Athena, OutRescued Athena16.1%
  • Reckless AbandonKilled 15 enemies with the Berserker's action skill14.2%
  • Depot DemolitionDestroyed the Lance Depot13.1%
  • Fully LoadedRescued enough Claptraps to earn 42 inventory slots12.5%
  • Ding! ChampionEarned level 5011.9%
  • Speed KillsDestroyed a Lancer while in a Racer11.7%
  • My Brother is an Italian PlumberKilled an enemy plumber-style11.1%
  • Ding! OverleveledReached Level 5111.1%
  • Knoxx-TrapHidden achievement11.0%
  • Steele-TrapHidden achievement11.0%
  • Ned-TrapHidden achievement11.0%
  • Muerte la robo-luciónDefeated the Interplanetary Ninja Assassin Claptrap10.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 80 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Borderlands GOTY FAQ

Is Borderlands GOTY dead?

Borderlands GOTY has a small but active player base. 247 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Borderlands GOTY?

247 people are playing Borderlands GOTY on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 249 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Borderlands GOTY?

Borderlands GOTY reached its all-time Steam peak of 23,674 concurrent players on Jul 29, 2012.

Is Borderlands GOTY growing or declining?

Borderlands GOTY is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 170, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Borderlands GOTY most active?

Borderlands GOTY usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).

How much does Borderlands GOTY cost?

Borderlands GOTY is on sale on Steam right now: $2.99, 90% off its usual $29.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Borderlands GOTY has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Borderlands GOTY on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Nov 3, 2026. It costs $2.99 right now.

Is Borderlands GOTY on sale right now?

Yes. Borderlands GOTY is 90% off on Steam right now, $2.99 instead of $29.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Where is Borderlands GOTY cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Borderlands GOTY is cheapest in Brazil at R$6,99, about $1.27 or 58% below the US price of $2.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Borderlands GOTY good?

Steam players rate Borderlands GOTY Very Positive: 88% of 32,523 reviews are positive.

When did Borderlands GOTY come out?

Borderlands GOTY was released on Steam on Nov 10, 2009.

Who made Borderlands GOTY?

Borderlands GOTY was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.

Is Borderlands GOTY still worth playing?

Borderlands GOTY has a smaller but active community on Steam today (247 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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