Borderlands
Borderlands: co-op for up to 4 players with split screen, on PS3, PC, Mac, X360, XONE and Switch, came out 20 October 2009.
Want to play Borderlands with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Up to 4 friends can drop in and out; loot hunting is fun together
Pros
- Co-op with friends is the main draw
- Loot and gun variety keeps group sessions fun
Cons
- Solo play feels thinner than playing with friends
- Thin story, so the fun is mostly looting
Lobbli's AI summary of 20 Steam reviews about playing together, October 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
Quick answers
From its Steam page: co-op, online play, player count.
Is Borderlands co-op?
Yes, Borderlands has a co-op mode, and split screen too.
How many players?
Up to 4 players.
Split screen?
Yes, it can be played split screen.
When did it come out?
20 October 2009.
Which platforms?
PS3, PC, Mac, X360, XONE and Switch.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter, RPG
Who makes it?
Gearbox Software
About Borderlands
Borderlands is an action role-playing first-person shooter set on the distant planet of Pandora. Players choose from four characters, each with distinct combat abilities, and explore an open world rendered in a distinctive cartoon-style visual approach. Gameplay revolves around completing missions, defeating enemies, and collecting procedurally generated weapons with varying statistics and elemental effects. The game supports cooperative play for up to four players, with enemy difficulty scaling based on the number of participants.