Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
PC optimization and performance in Borderlands 4 has improved since launch thanks to ongoing efforts from the Optimization Team. In this special bonus episode of the Gearbox DevCast, hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson talk with Managing Producer Eli Luna about the work that's gone into boosting frame rates and increasing stability.
In this episode, we discuss:
👉 Boosting Frame Rate: How the team balanced GPU and CPU cycles to gain significant performance in the seamless world of Kairos.
👉 Eliminating Hitches: A deep dive into PSO (Shader Pre-loading) and how the team is reducing loading stutters.
👉 Crushing Crashes: An update on stability, including how the team reduced crash rates by nearly half since December.
👉 Easing Hardware Pressure: Eli explains "Hierarchical Level of Detail" and how "movie facades" help maintain visual quality while easing hardware pressure.
👉 Adding Min-Spec Love: Why optimization actually allowed the team to add more visual improvements.
Read about this episode here: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/news/pc-performance-status-update
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The Road Since Launch
1:07 - Unreal Engine 5 & Performance Gains
3:14 - Addressing Hitching & PSO Shaders
4:16 - Stability Update: Reducing Crashes
5:52 - Tech Deep Dive: What is HLOD?
7:24 - Shadows, Lighting, and GPU Timings
8:18 - Improvements for Min-Spec & Consoles
9:35 - Community Feedback & What’s Next
Subscribe for more developer insights and official Borderlands 4 updates.
Join the conversation: Comment the questions you want asked in future episodes, or tag us on social media with #GearboxDevcast!
*Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned is the first of two post-launch DLC Story Packs coming to Borderlands 4. This content is included with Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition and the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and is also available for separate purchase. Base game required.
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PC optimization and performance in Borderlands 4 has improved since launch thanks to ongoing efforts from the Optimization Team. In this special bonus episode of the Gearbox DevCast, hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson talk with Managing Producer Eli Luna about the work that's gone into boosting frame rates and increasing stability.
In this episode, we discuss:
👉 Boosting Frame Rate: How the team balanced GPU and CPU cycles to gain significant performance in the seamless world of Kairos.
👉 Eliminating Hitches: A deep dive into PSO (Shader Pre-loading) and how the team is reducing loading stutters.
👉 Crushing Crashes: An update on stability, including how the team reduced crash rates by nearly half since December.
👉 Easing Hardware Pressure: Eli explains "Hierarchical Level of Detail" and how "movie facades" help maintain visual quality while easing hardware pressure.
👉 Adding Min-Spec Love: Why optimization actually allowed the team to add more visual improvements.
Read about this episode here: borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/news/pc-performance-status-update
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The Road Since Launch
1:07 - Unreal Engine 5 & Performance Gains
3:14 - Addressing Hitching & PSO Shaders
4:16 - Stability Update: Reducing Crashes
5:52 - Tech Deep Dive: What is HLOD?
7:24 - Shadows, Lighting, and GPU Timings
8:18 - Improvements for Min-Spec & Consoles
9:35 - Community Feedback & What’s Next
Subscribe for more developer insights and official Borderlands 4 updates.
Join the conversation: Comment the questions you want asked in future episodes, or tag us on social media with #GearboxDevcast!
*Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned is the first of two post-launch DLC Story Packs coming to Borderlands 4. This content is included with Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition and the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and is also available for separate purchase. Base game required.
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twitter.com/Borderlands
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https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com
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#Borderlands4 #BL4 #Borderlands #GearboxSoftware #Gearbox
