Borderlands 4 on PC is facing ongoing performance challenges that are now extending beyond the initial scope. Despite offering exciting new features and improvements, the game’s online issues have overshadowed its potential. The situation escalated when Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford responded to player complaints by suggesting they code their own solutions, leading to heightened tensions within the community.
Recently, Pitchford’s statements on the game’s performance have come under scrutiny. While he initially praised the game’s smooth operation on PS5 and Xbox Series X, players are now reporting performance issues on these high-end consoles, particularly on the PS5 Pro after extended play sessions. Pitchford’s advice to restart the game as a temporary fix has not fully appeased frustrated players, who believe the game should function flawlessly without such workarounds.
Speculation suggests that a memory leak within the game may be contributing to these performance issues, a problem that has also plagued PC users. Despite ongoing technical uncertainties, the game’s reputation is suffering due to these online conflicts, with Pitchford finding himself at the center of the storm. Borderlands 4 is currently not meeting the expected standards, leading to growing discontent among players.