Gearbox has reacted to reports from players experiencing performance setbacks following the recent Borderlands 4 update. The patch released on September 25 claimed to provide performance enhancements, yet many users assert that the performance has deteriorated instead.

It became apparent after launch that Borderlands 4 was plagued by significant performance challenges, with feedback indicating that issues were particularly severe on PC platforms. Players using high-end systems have frequently reported frame rate drops and stuttering, which has become a priority for Gearbox in their earlier patches.

Gearbox’s Guidance for Players Facing Performance Issues

Following the September 25 update, some PC users noted an increase in low frame rates and stuttering, which contradicts the stated improvements in the patch notes. Gearbox has issued a statement advising players to persist through the issues, mentioning that “stuttering should diminish over time as shaders compile in the background.” Players still facing problems after 15 minutes of continuous gaming are encouraged to clear their shader cache per their hardware manufacturer’s instructions.

This advice received a mixed reception from the community, as numerous fans shared negative experiences post-update. It remains unclear how effective the suggested measures will be. Some modders have attempted to rectify these performance challenges, but solutions have been elusive thus far.

While initial reviews for Borderlands 4 were decent, yielding a Top Critic Average of 83 on OpenCritic, negative feedback persists concerning performance, especially following delays in the game’s availability on the Nintendo Switch 2. Players hope that Gearbox will resolve these performance issues in a timely manner, allowing them to fully enjoy the latest installment in the Borderlands franchise.