Borderlands 4 vs Starter Pack
Borderlands 4 and Starter Pack both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Starter Pack (2021) is 4 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025). Starter Pack is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (2.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Borderlands 4 |  Starter Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Mika Pi |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Starter Pack (2021) is 4 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025).
- Starter Pack is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (2.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Borderlands 4 has co-op; Starter Pack does not.
- Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starter Pack has no Deck rating yet.
Borderlands 4 vs Starter Pack — FAQ
- Should I play Borderlands 4 or Starter Pack first?
- If you want chronology, Starter Pack (2021) came out before Borderlands 4 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Borderlands 4 and Starter Pack similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Starter Pack have multiplayer like Borderlands 4?
- No. Borderlands 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Starter Pack is listed as single-player only.
- Does Borderlands 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Borderlands 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starter Pack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.