Gearbox Software chief Randy Pitchford asserted that the poor performance of Borderlands 4 on PCs is due to outdated hardware rather than game optimization. He described the title as a “premium game” for “premium gamers” and suggested that users with older systems should not expect high frame rates. The comments have drawn criticism from the gaming community, which points out that the game struggles even on top‑end GPUs such as the RTX 5090, and that many players are using mid‑range cards like the RTX 4060. The backlash highlights ongoing tensions over game optimization and hardware expectations.
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