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Is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Worth Playing in 2026?

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Worth It

Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.

Time to Beat

18.1h
Main Story
29.4h
Main + Extras
60.9h
Completionist

Aggregated review score: 74/100 · Developed by 2K Australia · Published by Aspyr Media

Should You Play It?

Worth It If...

  • You've got a few solid weeks to give it (18.1h main story), long enough to sink in, short enough to actually finish.
  • You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (18.1h main vs 60.9h to fully clear).
  • You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
  • You want your choices and character build to matter over dozens of hours.

Skip It If...

  • You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
  • You'd rather see the credits roll in one sitting. RPGs ask for real investment before the story pays off.

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