Choose Borderlands 3
Choose Borderlands 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 2 VR
Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 2 VR 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 2 VR (2019) is 1 year older than Borderlands 3 (2020). Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 2 VR (59.8% 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 2 VR
Choose Borderlands 2 VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Borderlands 2 VR launched in 2019.
Both Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 2 VR sit in Action and 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 3 |  Borderlands 2 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (59,663 reviews) | 59.8% positive (851 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Borderlands 2 VR (2019) is 1 year older than Borderlands 3 (2020).
- Borderlands 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 2 VR (59.8% positive).
- Borderlands 3 is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 2 VR (5.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Borderlands 3 has co-op; Borderlands 2 VR does not.
- Steam Deck: Borderlands 3 is Deck Playable, Borderlands 2 VR is Deck Unsupported.
Borderlands 3 vs Borderlands 2 VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Borderlands 3 or Borderlands 2 VR?
- On Steam reviews Borderlands 3 scores higher (81.3% positive) than Borderlands 2 VR (59.8% 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 2 VR first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands 2 VR (2019) came out before Borderlands 3 (2020). 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 2 VR 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.
- Does Borderlands 2 VR have multiplayer like Borderlands 3?
- No. Borderlands 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Borderlands 2 VR is listed as single-player only.