Gearbox has announced that Borderlands 4 has been delayed for Nintendo Switch 2. Borderlands 4 was originally set to launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 3, a few weeks after its launch on PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5, but it now does not have a new release date.
The game's technical struggles, even on high-end PCs, meant that all eyes were on Borderlands 4's Switch 2 version in the coming weeks. Its performance on other platforms has been a hot topic for debate ever since its September 12 launch, so many were naturally curious about how the game would fare on the Nintendo Switch 2. Whatever Gearbox originally planned to launch on October 3, it is evident now that the studio wasn't happy with it.
Gearbox confirmed the delay of Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 in a post on X, claiming, "We do not take this decision lightly, but are committed to ensuring we deliver the best possible experience to our fans, and the game needs additional development and polish time to do that." The developer has clarified that, in accordance with Nintendo's policy, all digital pre-orders of the game will be canceled. If...