It’s been just over a month since Borderlands 4 burst onto the scene, bringing back all the weird Psychos, over-the-top humor, and, of course, the ever-talkative Claptrap – and it seems the game has already secured its place in Gearbox’s history books.
Following a warm reception from most critics and fans, the fourth installment of Borderlands has now smashed some pretty big record sales in the US, meaning this could be the biggest chapter in the Vault Hunter saga yet.
The Fourth Installment Surpasses All Previous Borderlands Launches in the US
According to new data collected by Circana, the loot’n’shoot title dominated sales charts in the U.S. throughout September 2025, claiming the top spot on Xbox Series X|S and PC storefronts and also ranking as the third-best-selling title of the entire year so far.
“Borderlands 4 was the best-selling premium video game of September, debuting as the #3 best-selling game of 2025 year-to-date”, wrote Matt Piscatella, Circana’s executive director, in a recent post on X/Twitter. “It was September’s best-seller on both the Xbox and aggregated PC storefront charts.”
While Circana didn’t mention exact sales numbers, Piscatella confirmed that Borderlands 4...
