Choose Borderlands 3
Choose Borderlands 3 if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 59,663 reviews.
Borderlands 3 vs Borderlands 4
Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 4 both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Borderlands 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025). Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). 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 Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 4 sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 3 |  Borderlands 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (59,663 reviews) | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Borderlands 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Borderlands 4 (2025).
- Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- Borderlands 3 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Borderlands 3 is Deck Playable, Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified.
Borderlands 3 vs Borderlands 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Borderlands 3 or Borderlands 4?
- On Steam reviews Borderlands 3 scores higher (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Borderlands 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Borderlands 3 or Borderlands 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands 3 (2020) 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 3 and Borderlands 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Borderlands 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Borderlands 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.