Gearbox Halts Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Development

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Gearbox and 2K have paused Borderlands 4 development for Nintendo Switch 2, citing optimization focus and possible performance or sales concerns.

Quick Report

Gearbox and 2K have officially paused development of Borderlands 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2. The decision, announced during a recent earnings call, shifts focus to optimizing the game on existing platforms.

No clear reason was given, but speculation points to performance challenges—previously, Gearbox promised only 30 FPS with some dips on Switch 2—or insufficient sales projections. The port had already faced indefinite delays, and it's unclear if development will resume in the future.

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