The upcoming Borderlands 3 has received a handy list of specs from developer Gearbox Software in the form of a single, easy to use snapshot of minimum specs as well as the optimal way to play their latest entry into the gun-heavy Borderlands series. With the game set to release across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Epic Games Store on September 13th, 2019, if you are playing on PC you may want to double check to make sure your trip into Pandora isn’t a bumpy one.
Although the picture below does include a very accessible way to review the minimum and recommended equipment needed for Borderlands 3, developer Gearbox has posted the full list of information on their website, which we have included below as well. It’s also worth noting that the game will be on Google Stadia when that service launches later this year and will allow PC players to enjoy the game regardless of their system’s specifications. The only thing needed is a solid Internet connection.
BASIC
General
- Graphics API: DirectX 11, DirectX 12
- Display: (varies by setup)
- Display Mode: Full Screen, Windowed Borderless, Windowed
- Resolution: (varies by setup)
- Vertical Sync: Off, On
- Resolution Scale: 50% - 200% in 25% increments
- Limit Frame Rate: Smooth 22-62 FPS, Capped 30 FPS, Capped 50 FPS, Capped 60 FPS, Capped 72 FPS, Capped 120 FPS, Unlimited, Custom
- Custom FPS Limit: default 90, minimum 15, maximum 300
- Calibrate Display: Brightness and HDR
- Calibrate Safe Area: Adjust the boundary of the UI
- Field of View: default 90, minimum 70, maximum 110
- Vehicle Field of View: default 90, minimum 70, maximum 110
- HUD Scale: default 1, minimum 0.6, maximum 1.3
ADVANCED
Preferences
- Display Stats: Off, FPS, All (FPS, CPU, GPU)
- Anti Aliasing: None, FXAA, Temporal
- FidelityFX Sharpening: Off, On
- Camera Motion Blur: Off, On
- Object Motion Blur: Off, On
General
- Graphics Quality: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Texture Streaming: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Anisotropic Filtering: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
- Material Quality: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Shadows: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Draw Distance: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Environment Texture Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Environment Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Terrain Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Foliage Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Character Texture Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Character Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Volumetric Fog: Off, Medium, High, Ultra
- Screen Space Reflections: Off, Medium, High, Ultra
With all of this in mind, will you be playing on PC still, or will Google Stadia be where you seek out your gaming adventures so you don’t have to upgrade your computer? Let us know in the comments below before you head off to Pandora!