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Can I run Borderlands 2?

Borderlands 2 by Gearbox Software: the publisher’s own system requirements, checked against your exact laptop.

Minimum requirements

CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600
RAM: 2 GB
OS: Windows XP SP3; macOS: 10.12 (Sierra)

Recommended requirements

CPU: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
RAM: 2 GB
OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7; macOS: 10.12 (Sierra)

Check your laptop

Which laptops can run Borderlands 2?

229 of 229 laptops we track meet the minimum requirements for Borderlands 2 (a clear pass or a likely pass). Each link opens the exact verdict, with the reasoning and sources.

Laptops that meet the minimum requirements (229)

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Which laptops can reach 2 GB of RAM?

307 of 328 laptops in our database support at least 2 GB of RAM (the model’s documented maximum). That is capacity, not what ships in the box — check your exact configuration, and see whether your model’s RAM can be upgraded.

Where these requirements come from

Valve (Steam) — Borderlands 2 on Steam — System Requirements · retrieved 10/6/2026

minimum: macOS listing on Steam: Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core); Memory: 4 GB RAM.
recommended: macOS listing on Steam: Processor: 2.2GHz Intel Quad Core; Memory: 4 GB RAM.

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