Borderlands 4 release time countdown (all platforms)

With the release time of Borderlands 4 only hours away, many are eager to know exactly when it launches on all platforms. While this new entry in Gearbox's popular looter-shooter franchise will have crossplay like all the others, they are not launching on PC and consoles at the same time.

Here's everything we know about the release time of Borderlands 4 on all platforms, plus countdown timers for each.

Borderlands 4 release time for PC

Pick a Vault Hunter and collect powerful loot across a vast sandbox world (Image via 2K)

PC users are getting their Borderlands 4 launch much earlier than consoles. For Steam and Epic Game Store clients, the Borderlands 4 global release time is set at 9 am PDT on September 11. Here's what that looks like in various regions:

United States and South America: 9 am PDT / 10 am MDT / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT / 2 pm BRT (September 11, 2025)
Europe: 4 pm GMT / 4 pm UTC / 6 pm CEST / 6 pm EET (September 11, 2025)
Africa: 6 pm SAST (September 11, 2025)
Asia: 8 pm GST / 9:30 pm IST / 12 am PHT (midnight September 12) / 12 am CST (Beijing Time - midnight September 12) / 1 am JST/KST (September 12, 2025)
Oceania: 2 am AEST / 4 am NZST (September 12, 2025)

Borderlands 4 release time for Xbox and PS5

Players can look forward to meeting both new and familiar faces on Kairos (Image via 2K)

Console gamers will have to wait exactly 12 more hours to play the game compared to PC users. Borderlands 4 is going live for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S at 9 pm PDT on September 11, 2025. This means Europe and Asia will get their hands on the console versions on September 12 (4 am UTC):

United States and South America: 9 pm PDT / 10 pm MDT / 11 pm CDT (September 11) / 12 am EDT (midnight September 12) / 2 pm BRT (September 12, 2025)
Europe: 4 am GMT / 4 am UTC / 6 am CEST / 6 am EET (September 12, 2025)
Africa: 6 am SAST (September 12, 2025)
Asia: 8 am GST / 9:30 am IST / 12 pm PHT (noon September 12) / 12 pm CST (Beijing Time - September 12) / 1 pm JST/KST (September 12, 2025)
Oceania: 2 pm AEST / 4 pm NZST (September 12, 2025)

There is still some time to pre-order the game, which will net players extra content and DLC depending on the edition, as well as the Gilded Glory Pack pre-order bonus. Readers can go through the rundown of all editions for Borderlands 4 here.

What time is Borderlands 4 coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Gearbox has promised a 1:1 Switch 2 port, but it's not going to release this month. Instead, it's slated for October 2 (October 3 UTC), and we also know the release time for Borderlands 4 on this cutting-edge handheld platform: 9 pm PDT.

United States and South America: 9 pm PDT / 10 pm MDT / 11 pm CDT (October 2) / 12 am EDT (midnight October 3) / 2 pm BRT (October 3, 2025)
Europe: 4 am GMT / 4 am UTC / 6 am CEST / 6 am EET (October 3, 2025)
Africa: 6 am SAST (October 3, 2025)
Asia: 8 am GST / 9:30 am IST / 12 pm PHT (noon October 3) / 12 pm CST (Beijing Time - October 3) / 1 pm JST/KST (October 3, 2025)
Oceania: 2 pm AEST / 4 pm NZST (October 3, 2025)

While you're waiting for Bordlerands 4 launch time on your respective platform, here's an early look into all the Vault Hunters and their skill trees:

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