Borderlands 4 gets big early Black Friday discount on Amazon
Blog Andrew Joseph 17 Nov , 2025 0
Amazon's Black Friday Sale 2025 It doesn't officially start until November 20th, but the online retailer is offering some Best-in-class early video game deals Available for PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 1/2. One of the most notable early discounts is Borderlands 4. Gearbox's long-awaited looter shooter launched in September, retails for $70, and is available now PS5 $48 and Xbox Series X.
It's not common to see Black Friday deals on unreleased games, but Amazon offers them too Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 ports are available at huge discounts The Switch 2 port of Borderlands 4 doesn't have a release date, but you won't be charged until you pre-order it to ship.
$48 (originally $70)
While previous Borderlands games were primarily set on the planet Pandora – Borderlands 3 expanded on that by adding several more planets to visit – Borderlands 4 is set in the world of Kairos, giving players the freedom to cause some mayhem as they fight against the power of the timer.
Like its predecessor, the key objective here is to control one of four unique Vault Hunters, improve their skills, and further enhance their abilities by finding powerful weapons and gear. This formula has been around since the original Borderlands game, but in Borderlands 4 the gameplay has been fine-tuned to its best and enhanced with quality-of-life features.
$55 (originally $70) | Release date TBA
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of Borderlands 4 was originally scheduled to be released on October 3, just weeks after the game was released on other platforms on September 1. But about a week before the release date, Gearbox announced that it would be postponed indefinitely in order to perfect the experience on Switch 2.
If you're planning on buying the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4, it makes sense to pre-order it now. Amazon has slashed the price by $15, so you can buy Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 for just $55. Keep in mind that this is a game keycard, so you'll need to download Borderlands 4 from the eShop after loading the cartridge into your console for the first time.
While previous Borderlands games were primarily set on the planet Pandora – Borderlands 3 expanded on that by adding several more planets to visit – Borderlands 4 is set in the world of Kairos, giving players the freedom to cause some mayhem as they fight against the power of the timer.
Like its predecessor, the key objective here is to control one of four unique Vault Hunters, improve their skills, and further enhance their abilities by finding powerful weapons and gear. This formula has been around since the original Borderlands game, but in Borderlands 4 the gameplay has been fine-tuned to its best and enhanced with quality-of-life features.
Since launch, developer Gearbox has further tweaked Borderlands 4 with a number of major updates, balance patches, and weekly hotfixes. The studio also has extensive post-launch plans for the game (both paid and free), with the first DLC set to release on November 20 and add new missions, enemies and legendary gear.
Endgame content will also arrive by the end of the year, where players will be able to test their skills as Vault Hunters take on a tough boss called the Invincible Bloom Reaper.
More Black Friday Video Game Deals
Borderlands 4 on Switch 2 isn't the only upcoming game in Amazon's early Black Friday sale. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Divided Fate Pipin' Hot Collector's Edition Available for reservation $20 off PlayStation, Switch and Xbox. Unlike Borderlands, we know when this game will be released: December 5th.
Nintendo players looking to kill time before Borderlands 4 comes to Switch 2 should check out Amazon's deal Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy and Red Dead Redemption. Both games are discounted at record lows, and Red Dead will get a free Switch 2 update on December 2.
For more early Black Friday video game and hardware deals, check out these Amazon hubs: