Gearbox has shifted Borderlands 4's release plans on the Nintendo Switch 2, choosing to pause development of the game on that platform right now. It's possible that Borderlands 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 might be revived in the future, but for now, gamers shouldn't expect to see the project see the light of day.
News that Borderlands 4's development on the Nintendo Switch 2 has been paused doesn't exactly come as a surprise. The launch was initially planned for October 3, 2025, which would have seen it arrive a few weeks after its release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. However, just over a week after the game's initial release, Borderlands 4 was delayed indefinitely on the Nintendo Switch 2, with Gearbox or Take-Two unable to commit to a new release date. The project went radio-silent afterward as the developer focused on creating new content for the game. Now, it's increasingly clear as to why it couldn't provide a new release date for Borderlands 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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