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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

32,702

Released

2014

Playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on macOS

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

Parallels Playable

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

CrossOver
Broken
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Comments

The game crashes at startup with Failed to create the D3D9 device.

Parallels
Excellent
1440p < 1 Hour 38 FPS
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v20.4.1
  • Steam
Graphics
Custom
Comments

Graphic settings were mostly on low at 1440p.

Native
Broken
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Comments

It no longer runs natively on macOS.

About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box

This title is included in Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box!


About the Game

LAUNCH INTO THE BORDERLANDS UNIVERSE AND SHOOT ‘N’ LOOT YOUR WAY THROUGH A BRAND NEW ADVENTURE THAT ROCKETS YOU ONTO PANDORA’S MOON IN BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL!

Discover the story behind Borderlands 2 villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre blending fusion of shooter and RPG mechanics that players have come to love.

Float through the air with each low gravity jump while taking enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride and explore the lunar landscape with new vehicles allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem.

Features

BRING MAYHEM TO THE MOON

Feel the moon’s low gravity with every jump and stomp.
Cause mayhem with new weapons equipped with ice and laser capabilities!
New enemies offer a space-based twist!

THE RISE OF HANDSOME JACK

Witness Handsome Jack’s rise to power.
Dive deep into the origins of iconic Borderlands villains.
Turn the tables and experience Handsome Jack’s side of the story.

A NEW CLASS OF ANTIHEROES

Play as one of four new character classes, including Wilhelm the Enforcer, Nisha the Lawbringer, and Athena the Gladiator.
Play as a combat-ready Claptrap prototype for the first-time!
Experience the gray morality of working alongside Handsome Jack.

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