Choose Fallout 4 VR
Choose Fallout 4 VR if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. 4,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fallout 4 VR vs Borderlands 2 VR
Fallout 4 VR and Borderlands 2 VR 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. Fallout 4 VR (2017) is 2 years older than Borderlands 2 VR (2019). Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Fallout 4 VR: 4,488 reviews, Borderlands 2 VR: 851). 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 an Action experience. Borderlands 2 VR launched in 2019.
Both Fallout 4 VR and Borderlands 2 VR sit in RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (60.3% vs 59.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fallout 4 VR |  Borderlands 2 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (4,488 reviews) | 59.8% positive (851 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bethesda Game Studios | Gearbox Software |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Fallout 4 VR (2017) is 2 years older than Borderlands 2 VR (2019).
- Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Fallout 4 VR: 4,488 reviews, Borderlands 2 VR: 851).
- Borderlands 2 VR is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Fallout 4 VR (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Fallout 4 VR vs Borderlands 2 VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Fallout 4 VR or Borderlands 2 VR?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Fallout 4 VR sits at 60.3% positive (4,488 reviews), Borderlands 2 VR at 59.8% (851). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Fallout 4 VR or Borderlands 2 VR first?
- If you want chronology, Fallout 4 VR (2017) came out before Borderlands 2 VR (2019). 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 Fallout 4 VR and Borderlands 2 VR 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.