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Take-Two Interactive has revealed that theBorderlandsfranchise has sold nearly 93 million copies since its inception. With the next game in theBorderlandsseries just a few months away, the recent numbers are a fascinating look at how successful it has been for the company over the years.
The firstBorderlandsgame was released back in 2009, and was a massive shot in the arm for the looter-shooter genre. Gearbox’s massive offering of weapons alongside its unique sense of humor and instantly recognizable cel-shaded graphics made it an instant hit, spawning two mainline sequels in 2012 and 2019. It has even spawned various spin-offs withTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsand Telltale’sTales from the Borderlandsallowing the franchise to try new things to remain relevant over the years. At its heart, though,Borderlandsis one of thebest looter-shooter series evermade.
InTake-Two Interactive’s financial reportfor May 2025, the company revealed thatBorderlandshas sold nearly 93 million copies since it started back in 2009, a massive achievement for the long-running franchise. The report describedBorderlands 3as “2K’s fastest selling title,” selling over 22 million units since its 2019 release. This is despiteBorderlands 3facing a mixed critical receptionoverall. However, it’sBorderlands 2that takes the overall crown as the series' best-selling title, having sold over 30 million units since 2012.
The Borderlands Franchise Has Sold nearly 93 Million Copies Since Its Inception
All in all, the report bodes well for the upcomingBorderlands 4. Barring something unprecedented, it feels inevitable that the game will push the franchise over the 100 million sales milestone, which will be its most significant achievement yet. After thetough reception to theBorderlandsmovielast year, the series needs a win, and it remains to be seen ifBorderlands 4has what it takes to deliver.
AsBorderlands 4’s September 12 release date draws closer, Gearbox is releasing plenty of content to give fans a better idea of what to expect from the title.Borderlandshas never been a franchise to fully reinvent the wheel each time around, but it’s still good to see everything the game is going to feature. Just recently,Borderlands 4revealed some of the loot and co-op changesto the game, exploring how it will change some of the series' most important elements.
