Gearbox has responded after some players reported more performance issues following the recent Borderlands 4 update. The September 25 Borderlands 4 patch notes boasted various performance improvements, although some have found the opposite to be true so far.
It was immediately clear at launch that Borderlands 4 was suffering from severe performance problems. While players across all platforms have reported these issues, they appear to be particularly prevalent on PC. Even users on powerful rigs have consistently reported FPS and stuttering problems, and it has immediately been a focus for Gearbox throughout the game's early patches. However, it's not quite there yet.
Following the September 25 Borderlands 4 update, some PC players have reported that the low FPS and stuttering issues have actually gotten worse, a direct contradiction to the patch notes. Gearbox is already aware, issuing a statement on X that suggests players simply play through it. "Stuttering issues should resolve over time as the shaders continue to compile in the background while playing," the post said, claiming that players "still experiencing issues after 15 minutes of continuous play" should clear their shader cache via their video card manufacturer's approved method.
The post was met with a mixed response...
