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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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Borderlands 4

Choose Borderlands 4 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Starter Pack

Choose Starter Pack if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starter Pack launched in 2021.

Both Borderlands 4 and Starter Pack sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Borderlands 4 vs Starter Pack — Steam metadata comparison
Borderlands 4 — Steam game coverBorderlands 4Starter Pack — Steam game coverStarter Pack
Released20252021
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price69.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews62% positive (41,062 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGearbox SoftwareMika Pi

Side by side

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.
Borderlands 4 vs Starter Pack — Verdict (2026) · imho.run