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Borderlands 2 - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$172M$103M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
11.1M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $4.99. USD reference tier: $4.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2012-09-14, the Steam USD tier moved about -75%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for Borderlands 2 on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-26 shows about $4.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $4.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for Borderlands 2?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for Borderlands 2?
- Between 2012-09-14 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -75%.
Information
Borderlands 2 was released on Steam on September 14, 2012 and has been available for 9 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 20K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $400K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 9th title released by Gearbox Software, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of Borderlands 2 is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Traditional Chinese
• German.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for Borderlands 2 is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 1938% higher relative to Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 515% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Gearbox Software. This comparison helps position Borderlands 2 within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Aspyr (Mac), Borderlands 2 currently ranks 4 among the most financially successful projects
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
Borderlands 2: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $4.99 as of 2026-06-26, with USD reference $4.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about -75% (tracked from 2012-09-14).