Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has responded to the widespread reports of performance issues affecting Borderlands 4 on PC, making controversial claims about the scope of the problems.
Pitchford's Claims
In a recent statement, Randy Pitchford claimed that "less than one percent of one percent" of Borderlands 4 PC players have reported valid performance issues through customer support channels. This statement has drawn significant criticism from the gaming community, as numerous players have reported experiencing:
- Severe frame rate drops and stuttering
- Memory leaks causing performance degradation over time
- Texture streaming issues and pop-in problems
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Poor optimization on high-end hardware
Community Response
The gaming community has been vocal about their dissatisfaction with Pitchford's response. Many players have taken to social media and gaming forums to share their experiences, with some reporting that the game struggles to maintain stable performance even on RTX 5090 graphics cards.
Technical Analysis
Independent technical analysis has revealed several optimization issues in Borderlands 4:
- CPU Utilization: Poor multi-core utilization leading to CPU bottlenecks
- Memory Management: Memory leaks that worsen over extended play sessions
- GPU Optimization: Inefficient rendering pipeline causing frame drops
- Storage I/O: Excessive disk usage during gameplay
Developer Actions
Despite the controversial statements, Gearbox has taken some action to address the issues:
- Released a performance patch on September 15, 2025
- Provided free golden keys as compensation
- Implemented several crash fixes
- Improved texture streaming algorithms
Player Recommendations
For players experiencing performance issues, the following steps may help:
- Update graphics drivers to the latest version
- Lower graphics settings, particularly texture quality and shadow resolution
- Disable unnecessary background applications
- Ensure adequate cooling for your hardware
- Consider restarting the game periodically to clear memory leaks
Looking Forward
While the initial response from Gearbox leadership has been disappointing, the company has shown commitment to addressing the technical issues through patches and updates. Players are hopeful that continued optimization will resolve the performance problems that have marred an otherwise promising game.
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