Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Player Count: Is It Dead?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux)Oct 13, 2014Action, RPG

-90% $39.99 $3.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Co-op
  • FPS
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Loot
  • Open World
  • RPG
  • Multiplayer
  • Shooter
  • Online Co-Op
Playing now
255
Updated 25 minutes ago
24-hour peak
436
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
68,239
Oct 19, 2014
Avg this month
284
-3.4% vs last month
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive

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

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel player count chart

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has a small but active player base. 255 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2014

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026284-10-3.4%444
October 2026294-37-11.18%627
September 2026331+103+18.36%664
August 2026n/a+110+24.39%561
July 2026n/a-39-7.96%451
June 2026n/a+0+0%490
May 2026n/a-109-18.2%490
April 2026n/a+113+23.25%599
March 2026n/a-65-11.8%486
February 2026n/a+36+6.99%551
January 2026n/a+49+10.52%515
December 2025n/a-117-20.07%466
November 2025n/a-274-31.97%583
October 2025n/a-132-13.35%857
September 2025n/a+92+10.26%989
August 2025n/a+40+4.67%897
July 2025n/a-83-8.83%857
June 2025n/a+139+17.35%940
May 2025n/a-29-3.49%801
April 2025n/a+18+2.22%830
March 2025n/a-217-21.09%812
February 2025n/a+87+9.24%1,029
January 2025n/a+13+1.4%942
December 2024n/a+254+37.63%929
November 2024n/a-101-13.02%675
October 2024n/a-470-37.72%776
September 2024n/a-114-8.38%1,246
August 2024n/a+735+117.6%1,360
July 2024n/a+122+24.25%625
June 2024n/a-33-6.16%503
May 2024n/a-132-19.76%536
April 2024n/a-249-27.15%668
March 2024n/a+56+6.5%917
February 2024n/a+215+33.28%861
January 2024n/a+37+6.08%646
December 2023n/a+15+2.53%609
November 2023n/a-68-10.27%594
October 2023n/a-50-7.02%662
September 2023n/a+40+5.95%712
August 2023n/a-99-12.84%672
July 2023n/a+81+11.74%771
June 2023n/a-68-8.97%690
May 2023n/a-51-6.3%758
April 2023n/a+73+9.92%809
March 2023n/a-32-4.17%736
February 2023n/a+48+6.67%768
January 2023n/a+112+18.42%720
December 2022n/a-38-5.88%608
November 2022n/a-37-5.42%646
October 2022n/a+0+0%683
September 2022n/a+52+8.24%683
August 2022n/a-68-9.73%631
July 2022n/a-189-21.28%699
June 2022n/a+23+2.66%888
May 2022n/a+16+1.88%865
April 2022n/a+121+16.62%849
March 2022n/a-88-10.78%728
February 2022n/a+25+3.16%816
January 2022n/a+48+6.46%791
December 2021n/a-57-7.12%743
November 2021n/a-46-5.44%800
October 2021n/a+56+7.09%846
September 2021n/a+4+0.51%790
August 2021n/a+69+9.62%786
July 2021n/a-93-11.48%717
June 2021n/a+19+2.4%810
May 2021n/a-70-8.13%791
April 2021n/a-46-5.07%861
March 2021n/a-261-22.35%907
February 2021n/a+222+23.47%1,168
January 2021n/a+68+7.74%946
December 2020n/a+25+2.93%878
November 2020n/a+103+13.73%853
October 2020n/a-108-12.59%750
September 2020n/a+18+2.14%858
August 2020n/a-82-8.89%840
July 2020n/a-501-35.21%922
June 2020n/a-264-15.65%1,423
May 2020n/a+10+0.6%1,687
April 2020n/a-153-8.36%1,677
March 2020n/a+694+61.09%1,830
February 2020n/a-198-14.84%1,136
January 2020n/a+12+0.91%1,334
December 2019n/a-241-15.42%1,322
November 2019n/a-1,023-39.56%1,563
October 2019n/a-917-26.18%2,586
September 2019n/a+79+2.31%3,503
August 2019n/a-2,841-45.35%3,424
July 2019n/a-3,357-34.89%6,265
June 2019n/a+4,162+76.23%9,622
May 2019n/a-6,695-55.08%5,460
April 2019n/a+2,941+31.92%12,155
March 2019n/a+6,032+189.57%9,214
February 2019n/a-490-13.34%3,182
January 2019n/a+60+1.66%3,672
December 2018n/a+540+17.58%3,612
November 2018n/a+1,354+78.81%3,072
October 2018n/a-609-26.17%1,718
September 2018n/a+718+44.62%2,327
August 2018n/a-1,067-39.87%1,609
July 2018n/a+197+7.95%2,676
June 2018n/a+708+39.98%2,479
May 2018n/a-83-4.48%1,771
April 2018n/a-691-27.15%1,854
March 2018n/a+187+7.93%2,545
February 2018n/a-480-16.91%2,358
January 2018n/a+360+14.53%2,838
December 2017n/a-675-21.41%2,478
November 2017n/a+915+40.88%3,153
October 2017n/a+390+21.1%2,238
September 2017n/a+87+4.94%1,848
August 2017n/a-1,441-45%1,761
July 2017n/a+82+2.63%3,202
June 2017n/a+618+24.7%3,120
May 2017n/a+500+24.98%2,502
April 2017n/a-1,674-45.54%2,002
March 2017n/a+1,489+68.08%3,676
February 2017n/a-2,094-48.91%2,187
January 2017n/a+739+20.86%4,281
December 2016n/a+686+24.02%3,542
November 2016n/a+89+3.22%2,856
October 2016n/a-2,055-42.62%2,767
September 2016n/a+2,314+92.26%4,822
August 2016n/a-820-24.64%2,508
July 2016n/a+627+23.21%3,328
June 2016n/a+315+13.2%2,701
May 2016n/a-789-24.85%2,386
April 2016n/a-2,846-47.27%3,175
March 2016n/a+2,389+65.78%6,021
February 2016n/a-1,350-27.1%3,632
January 2016n/a+1,111+28.7%4,982
December 2015n/a-21-0.54%3,871
November 2015n/a+393+11.23%3,892
October 2015n/a-335-8.74%3,499
September 2015n/a-2,970-43.65%3,834
August 2015n/a+2,152+46.26%6,804
July 2015n/a-3,827-45.14%4,652
June 2015n/a+5,706+205.77%8,479
May 2015n/a-3,164-53.29%2,773
April 2015n/a-2,989-33.49%5,937
March 2015n/a+2,993+50.45%8,926
February 2015n/a-4,369-42.41%5,933
January 2015n/a-342-3.21%10,302
December 2014n/a-14,379-57.46%10,644
November 2014n/a-43,216-63.33%25,023
October 2014n/an/an/a68,239

How many people are playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

255 people are playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,702 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 436 players. Today's peak is 5% above its 30-day average daily peak of 417.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel player count history

Over the last 30 days Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel averaged a daily peak of 417 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (470). Its highest point this month (561) is 4% below the same period last year (583). In its first month after release (Oct 13, 2014) it peaked at 68,239 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 68,239, set on Oct 19, 2014.

Best time to play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Based on the last 14 days, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel players by hour and weekday

When Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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 470 players on average
QuietestFriday at 08:00 UTCabout 151 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.

About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Developer
2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher
2K, Aspyr (Linux)
Released
Oct 13, 2014
Genre
Action, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 6 with full audio

Screenshots

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel price history

-90% $3.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$3.99
lowest recorded (-90%) · Nov 3, 2026
-90%
typical sale discount · 6 sales seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is 90% off at $3.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-90% $3.99$3.993.55 EURbase
Euro area-90% 3,99€$4.483.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom-90% £2.99$4.023.59 EUR+1%
Canada-90% C$ 3.99$2.862.55 EUR-28%
Australia-90% A$ 5.19$3.633.24 EUR-9%
New Zealand-90% NZ$ 5.99$3.373.00 EUR-16%
Brazil cheapest-90% R$9,90$1.811.61 EUR-55%
Mexico-90% Mex$ 50.99$2.742.44 EUR-31%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-90% $3.99$3.993.55 EUR0%
Poland16,90 zł$4.323.85 EUR+8%
Switzerland-90% CHF 3.80$4.654.14 EUR+16%
Norway-90% 34,90 kr$3.753.34 EUR-6%
Turkey (MENA USD)-90% $3.99$3.993.55 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-90% $2.99$2.992.66 EUR-25%
South Africa-90% R 40.90$2.492.22 EUR-38%
India-90% ₹199.00$2.111.88 EUR-47%
Indonesia-90% Rp 41 300$2.292.04 EUR-43%
China-90% ¥12.70$1.901.70 EUR-52%
Japan-90% ¥500$3.162.81 EUR-21%
South Korea-90% ₩ 4,300$3.202.85 EUR-20%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel reviews over time

78% Mostly Positive78% of 43,334 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Twitch

25
watching now
2
live channels
92
24-hour peak viewers
7
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 5 Nov 2026, with a peak of 92 viewers and 10 on average.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel streamers right now

  1. sinittsa24

Top Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel streamers this week

  1. PoppySoleil45
  2. sinittsa35
  3. Nevermint13

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel achievements

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has 63 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 21.9% of them; the rarest, The Gift that Keeps on Giving, is held by 2.0% of players.

  • Invaders Must DieHidden achievement82.1%
  • Space RookieReached level 5.78.4%
  • Welcome To The RockHidden achievement72.3%
  • DejamminatedHidden achievement67.1%
  • High FashionUnlocked 10 Customization Items.67.0%
  • Lunar LieutenantReached level 10.59.9%
  • I Shot The MeriffHidden achievement59.2%
  • Drakensburg, SchmakensburgHidden achievement50.4%
  • Who Constructs The Constructor?Hidden achievement44.4%
  • Grind 'n' Bear ItUsed the Grinder to create an item.43.2%
  • Helios RisingHidden achievement42.6%
  • Brain DrainHidden achievement41.8%
  • The Guts Of HeliosHidden achievement39.6%
  • Super Secret StashHidden achievement38.9%
  • A House DividedHidden achievement37.7%
  • Moon MasterReached level 25.35.3%
  • Vault Hunter SuperiorHidden achievement33.7%
  • Multi Face-etedHidden achievement33.2%
  • Side Quest StudentCompleted 30 side missions.27.4%
  • The DuelistWon a duel.27.3%
  • Modern FartHidden achievement23.3%
  • RocketeerHidden achievement19.1%
  • Mouth To MouthRevived 10 players with Oxygen.17.8%
  • Digitize Me!Hidden achievement17.3%
  • Once More With FeelingHidden achievement17.1%
  • Do Shoot the MessengerHidden achievement16.7%
  • That Tasted Purple!Had purple-rated gear or better equipped in every slot.16.0%
  • Expensive TasteUsed the Grinder to create a Legendary item.15.9%
  • Pancake ParlorPancaked an enemy in the Stingray.15.8%
  • Air SupremacyKilled 100 enemies with Wolf.14.5%
  • Beam Me UpDiscovered all named locations aboard the Helios Space Station.14.1%
  • The Bigger They AreHidden achievement13.8%
  • Smash and Not GrabHidden achievement13.5%
  • Totally RecalledHidden achievement12.5%
  • ElementalistHad an enemy frozen, corroded, ignited, and electrocuted at the same time.12.0%
  • Shadow PlayHidden achievement11.9%
  • Shadow of Your Former SelfHidden achievement11.2%
  • Space LordReached level 50.9.2%
  • No, I'm Athena!Killed 100 enemies with the Aspis.8.9%
  • ExecutionerKilled 10 enemies in a single activation of Showdown.8.8%
  • Guardian GuardianHidden achievement8.4%
  • I Come From The Land Up OverDiscovered all named locations in Serenity's Waste, Triton Flats and Stanton's Liver.7.6%
  • Eridian ExplorerDiscovered all named locations in Outlands Canyon, Outlands Spur and Vorago Solitude.7.4%
  • The Gun In The StoneHidden achievement6.9%
  • Moon Mission MeisterCompleted all of the side missions.6.7%
  • 360 No ScopeWhile airborne, spun 360 degrees then got a kill with a Sniper Rifle without using the scope.6.6%
  • It's Raining Cats and HotdogsHidden achievement6.5%
  • Smash the SystemCompleted all 5 rounds of The Holodome.6.1%
  • Lunar LooterLooted 10 Moonstone Chests.5.2%
  • Moxxi's SamplerTried all the Moxxtails in the Up Over Bar in Concordia.4.9%
  • Stronger! Smarter!Completed the Badass Round of The Holodome.4.9%
  • Who Needs Air?Suffocated for 5 continuous minutes without dying.4.7%
  • Collateral DamageHad a Lost Legion Eternal kill 3 of his friends.4.3%
  • Wheely FastHidden achievement4.1%
  • I Welcome Your Attack, FoolCompleted the Badass Round without going into Fight For Your Life.3.6%
  • Cosmic CompletionistDiscovered all named locations.3.5%
  • Sociopathic NetworkerHidden achievement3.2%
  • Who You Gonna Call?Hidden achievement2.8%
  • Ice To Meet YouShattered 3 frozen enemies with a single slam attack.2.8%
  • That Helped, Right?Experienced all Vault Hunter Modes using VaultHunter.EXE.2.3%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 63 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel DLC

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel FAQ

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel dead?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has a small but active player base. 255 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).

How many people play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

255 people are playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 436 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel reached its all-time Steam peak of 68,239 concurrent players on Oct 19, 2014.

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel growing or declining?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 417, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel most active?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel cost?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is on sale on Steam right now: $3.99, 90% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam is $3.99 (90% off), on Nov 3, 2026. It costs $3.99 right now.

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on sale right now?

Yes. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is 90% off on Steam right now, $3.99 instead of $39.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Where is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is cheapest in Brazil at R$9,90, about $1.81 or 55% below the US price of $3.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel good?

Steam players rate Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Mostly Positive: 78% of 43,334 reviews are positive.

When did Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel come out?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was released on Steam on Oct 13, 2014.

Who made Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was developed by 2K Australia, Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Linux).

Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel still worth playing?

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has a smaller but active community on Steam today (255 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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