Borderlands 2

PLEASE, DO NOT FALL FOR OR SPREAD MISINFORMATION! Recently, the publisher Takes Two Inc (Owner of Rockstar, 2k, and others) has purchased Gearbox and with it, its IPs. such as the Borderlands games. And so, they applied their general EULA (THE EXACT SAME THEY USE FOR GTA V) for every newly acquired IP. The thing is, EULAs are a way to companies to lessen their liabilities or protect the IP itself, it DOES NOT mean whatever is written in there will be ENFORCED or better yet, ACCEPTED in court. Now, i don't like Takes Two, 2k, or any big corpo for that matter, but this is just a big case of misinformation being spread like wildfire by people who had never read any EULA in their life until this point and refuse to do their own research. NO you will NOT be banned for downloading, modifying your game, abusing exploits or using cheats on ANY of the single player games. These exist to moderate their MULTIPLAYER TITLES ONLY! proof? i have used both mods AND 3rd party softwares on my latest alt character playthroughs of both Borderlands TPS AND 3. such as gibbed, dialog skippers, camera changers, etc... and have yet to receive a warning. NO YOU WILL NOT BE BANNED FOR USING A VPN! NO THEY ARE NOT SPYING ON YOU! if you go to the BL game pages on SteamDB, you can check that the LATESTS patches on ALL BL games were made BEFORE the T2 purchase, thus, BEFORE THE EULA CHANGES! its IMPOSSIBLE for them to have added ANY sort of spying software in your computer. don't believe me? go watch EpicNNG's (a Borderlands modder). NO A WAIVER DOES NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE. i'm not a lawyer, but just a few minutes of research you will learn that a waiver will not COMPLETELY take your rights from you and it doesn't mean it will be accepted in court. *note: If you have purchased or consumed ANY Disney product you have agreed to this exact same waiver. Data collection: this is the only valid part but still EXTREMELY weird and hypocritical to get outraged by. if you have a SHiFT account or ANYTHING that uses an EMAIL, they have your phone number. And if they have your phone number, they have EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU. THIS IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THIS EULA, IT'S THE STANDARD FOR THE ENTIRE INTERNET. if this warrants this level of outrage, then you should quit the internet in its entirety. Not only is this EULA pretty standard, it's used for every Takes Two IP (GTAs, 2Ks...). I'm NOT pro Corpo in any way, shape or form. i will always fight for the consumer and the right to not be treated like cattle but please, please, please DO NOT be a victim of the bandwagon effect. do your own research and for the love of God, do not go out spreading misinformation about things you have no clue about. Do not be a fall for the Dunning Kruger effect. Be better. ✿

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

I've happily purchased this game 3 times over the 13 years it's been out. The game is great, but they changed the TOS for the game and added a kernel-level anti-cheat which collects your data. This game is not live service. It has had an active modding community for over a decade. They also aren't updating the game to fix the issue with the 32-bit PhysX while pushing the kernal-level data harvesting. It's absolutely insane the levels of stupidity it takes from a game developer to do this.

Recently, Take-Two and 2K announced the game Borderlands 2 for free on Steam. However, the reason for this might be a bit shady: Take-Two and 2K Games updated the Terms of Service for all their games, turning this game, as well as all the others, into spyware. Important information in the Terms of Service: • Mods are a violation that can lead to a ban • Displaying Cheats/Exploits can lead to a ban • Forced arbitration clause and waiver of class action rights and jury trial for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the European Economic Area Territories • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • It is not possible to access the game content on a Virtual PC Types of Data Collected: • Identifiers/Contact Information: Name, username, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, game service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID), and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase history and usage and preferences, including game information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit/debit card information) and delivery address • Internet/Electronic Activity: Web/app browsing and game information related to the Services; information about your online interactions with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to the installed applications. • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls). • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify products and services that may be of interest to you. • Audio/Video Information: Photos, images, and account avatars, audio information through chat features and functionalities, and gameplay recordings and videos (such as when you participate in tests). • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (username and password), and content of communications through chat features and functionalities. Credits: FreshhhMeat

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.  

Played it through & through. Was fun for the first 40 hours or so, but when i look back its actually a very mediocre game with good aesthetics for the time. Gameplay is fine but talents are a weak point and loot awards/arrangement is just disgusting, i can confidently say that i will never be replaying this game. That'll Do Pig 4/10

Don't buy Take-Two and 2K games until they change their EULA. If you already own the games you should leave negative reviews. The corporations will only change their policies when they start losing money.

The change in the EULA in a 13 year old game with a massive speedrunning and modding community is insane. Damn it Randy.

As with other giving negative reviews recently, i will not be buying any Grearbox games nor will i recommend anyone buying them. The violations of against your privacy is unbelievable.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) And the real kicker: • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality. Honestly, was pretty good, but not worth it for the spyware it adds to your PC.

I have owned every single borderlands game (including Wonderlands) across multiple platforms starting from BL1 on the 360. I've purchased every single dlc, and upgrade possible over the years. Some titles were better than others but that's all subjective to personal taste. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time playing all the of the borderlands. However, this will new user agreement to violate every single personal aspect about you on your pc is absolutely unacceptable. I will be uninstalling all their games and i encourage everyone else to do the same. Your privacy and personal information should not be up to gearbox/2k to do with as they please. Claptrap is crying in shame to your level of greed.

Recent controversy aside, this was the first FPS I actively played and my first looter shooter. I played the entire thing in co-op and I don't think I would've been able to complete it without it. As a non-FPS fan, it was surprisingly enjoyable as a co-op experience and I'm glad I decided to try it out. Siren is still my favourite class to play in both BL2 and BL3. I loved how supportive I could make her. It was hard to tell if I was making a difference damage wise, but it didn't matter when I was having so much fun pinging enemies with Phaselock, stealing a revive from someone else just as they were about to get up with my auto res, and seeing the heal bubbles fly towards my friends. I know I DEFINITELY wasn't making a difference damage wise when I was rummaging around in the background for loot like a raccoon in a landfill. But I loved doing it anyway, and it did feel helpful for times when we were running low on ammo, which I felt like the game did a good job of balancing so you didn't feel like you were constantly empty nor on infinite cartridge. It might be the fact that it's harder to focus on the story when you're playing in co-op but personally I didn't really care about any of it. It seemed like a decent story, but nothing that really impacted me. While I'm usually a big story reader, this didn't change too much about my overall enjoyment. The main campaign also had a good length, which helped scheduling wise for everyone to get together and finish. A fun co-op foray into looter shooters, even for a casual gamer like me.

Easily my favorite PS3-era game, and it still holds up 13 years later.

Companies shouldn't be allowed to change EULAs for single-player games in a way that makes them literal spyware.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS I'm sure by now you've seen other comments mention it, by all means ANYONE you know who currently has ANY borderlands game, other games by Take-Two and 2K games. PLEASE convince them to uninstall said games made by them, these new Terms of Service are bordering over being classed as ILLEGAL yet it isn't. Mods, VPNs can now get you banned, regardless if your playing on singleplayer and multiplayer with friends. NO ONE deserves to have a key logger & spyware under the disguise of a game on their pcs/laptops. I've already had a good friend become a victim of this crap, do the right thing and warn others! PLEASE SPREAD THIS MESSAGE!

TO MY KNOWLEDGE If you legally own the game, you can go torrent a cracked version to circumvent the recent update so that you CAN mod and cheat if you so desire.

Dont touch any T2 games until this TOS is gone. later later. I didnt agree to it and you blocked me from playing. RIP

a good game with shit user terms is still a shit game. will not be buying 2K or Gearbox again.

Borderlands 2, while a solid entry in the series, didn't quite capture my heart the way the first game did. It seemed like the weapon generation system was a bit less refined, resulting in weapons that felt of lower quality and with less attention to detail. Additionally, I remember that the inventory menu was somewhat more complicated compared to the first game, which made item management less straightforward.However, the standout feature of this game is undoubtedly the antagonist, Handsome Jack. He is a villain who's both wicked and incredibly charismatic, adding depth and intrigue to the storyline. Despite my reservations about certain changes, the presence of Handsome Jack and his dynamic character brought a unique and enjoyable element to the game.

Wanted to come back to this game. didnt even know what happened until i got hit with some bullshit EULA, looking it up and its the scummiest shit ive seen pulled in a while, and thats saying something with the current state of this abysmal industry. it would seem nothing is safe from the grips of those wretched corporations, not even old classics. fuck you 2K and fuck you Take Two. you greedy pieces of shit.

Was an amazing game, probably the best single-player looter-shooter. But then they changed the terms of service to be ban mods and be borderline spyware. If they go back on the change then the game will be good again.

Not quite as good as the first one, humour is way, way too stupid, and everything went over the top. Still a pretty good game despite the excessive monetization. Unfortunately it's managed by an absolutely terrible company. Their endu user licence agreement is absolute trash, and so I'm shelving this game forever. I guess Randy would say I'm not a real fan. Well, one sure thing is I'm not anymore. By their EULA, anywhere it's legal to do so, you are forbidden to intent any lawsuit. Thankfully there are still civilized places in the world where this is illegal. By their EULA, modding is a bannable offense. Or rather, if you mod, it has to be with their tools and as authorized by them. And those mods belong to them. By their EULA, if you're a content creator, they can use anything you make about this game for whatever purpose they wish and you can't say jack shit about it. By their EULA, if you don't comply, they are allowed to reset your progress, your save, or lock you out of playing the game. This is akin to Ikea saying "we don't like the way you use our table" and then coming to your home and smashing it. And they specificaly state they can do it any time, at their own discretion. By their EULA, their "adverse action" may be automated. So you may be fucked by an AI who doesn't even properly read your own language or whatever. So long, Gearbox. You won't be missed.

Its a shame that the EULA has changed for a game that is over a decade old at this point. Why change the EULA. Also having 2 Kernel level DRM in your next release is awful, I have uninstalled all borderlands titles off my pc. I'm also pissed because i recently Gifted copies of Borderlands 2 and its dlcs to play with my friends. Thanks gearbox, 2k and Randy Pitchfork for ruining it for me.

I think most people don't like changed contracts after you've had the game for well over 10 years.Especially ones that don't allow mods.

EN \ RU WARNING - 2K GAMES Spying you Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. including Borderlands, Bioshock, Mafia, Civilization, X-Com and others. Important information in the Terms of Service: • All information about you, including personal data (name, address, phone numbers, transactions, software used on the PC and other goodies, including porn that you watch), is collected and then leaked to potential advertisers • Banned for mods • Banned for cheats and exploits • Banned for VPN • Banned for virtual machines • Ads can be shown in games, as if it were a free mobile milking machine • You automatically refuse to file a lawsuit when you launch their games • And finally: they reserve the right to change this Agreement in whole or in part at any time RU\ ВНИМАНИЕ - 2K GAMES Шпионит за вами Take-Two и 2K games обновили лицензионные соглашения на все свои игры, включая бордерлендс, биошок, мафию, цивилизацию, икс ком и другие. Важная информация в Условиях обслуживания: • О вас собирается вся инфа, включая персональные данные (имя, адрес, телефонные номера, транзакции, используемое на пк по и прочие прелести, включая порно, которое вы смотрите), после чего сливается потенциальным рекламодателям • За моды бан • За читы и эксплойты бан • За впн бан • За виртуальную машину бан • В играх могут показывать рекламные ролики, будто это бесплатная мобильная доилка • Вы на автомате отказываетесь от подачи иска в суд при запуске их игр • И последнее: они оставляют за собой право изменять это Соглашение полностью или частично в любое время

I wish I could recommend this game, but with the new EULA, this game is now just a rootkit spyware in disguise. For now, I would steer clear of anything made by GEARBOX. In fact, since this EULA comes from TAKE-TWO, I would steer clear from any game made by it, or any of its subsidiaries. Unfortunately, that includes ROCKSTAR and its IP's: Red Dead and GTA.

Fxxk this shit! You call this TERMS OF SERVICE? Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

I can no longer play offline thanks to new terms, and i'm in a situation where my internet frequently drops for short periods. Now i get booted to the main menu, well, frequently. I've only played this game singleplayer anyways. I'll just have to look elsewhere in my library for actual single player games that won't boot me every some-odd number of minutes for now.

Warning! 2k Games are spyware from now on, they made a EULA change that allows them to scan your pc and even your browser data. If you don't want all your data to leak online, don't download this game. Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Not worth it as much since now they added a litteral spyware in it for some reason.

shooter looter at it's best I guess. I am more the RPG player, but this one was really fun. Played BL Pre-Sequel to BL3 ... BL2 was the most funny of them. but hey, as always - my opinion only ofc. cheers mates

Literally bricked multiplayer for no reason. If you have the game right now you literally CAN'T play with your friends.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) And the real kicker: • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality. Honestly, was pretty good, but not worth it for the spyware it adds to your PC.

Played this on console then years later bought on steam. It's a good fun game, but unfortunatly on pc it keeps crashing to black screen / out of video memory message after some time, 30 minutes to 1 hour / and half game time, with graphic settings almost close to minimum, don't know if it's a memory leak or something else going. There may be fixes for it but don't want to bother manually digging for configs or find out whatever the solution is.

Sorry My EULA states clearly that my rights are mine. Not yours. Should have read it before you agreed.

Played on steam and other platforms for hundreds of hours and kept playing. One of the rare story games i had interest on to play all over and over again. Also I rarely review anything, but making this one only because people have no common sense and no ability to do any research (yes, talking about the "new" EULA). The thing is years old and used by multiple platforms, stop doing bad reviews only because you "read an article" on the internet. Thank you.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Just chiming in to say: THIS GAME IS **NOT** SPYWARE. Never has been. Yes, take2 does collect a big load of information about you, but has been doing so since at least 10 Years. If you don't want any data collected from you, block this game in the windows firewall or whatever, to block its Internet access. Or just don't buy this game. If you're still unsure **read the eula yourself**, and decide for yourself if you're fine with that. On the game: One of the best borderlands parts, hands down. It may have aged a bit in some aspects, but especially the DLCs still look stunning in some parts.

Was a great game story and gamplay was really enjoyable, but I don't want to except the updated EULA, since I don't want to sell my soul for a game I've had for years. Why even change it. The games is done and no further updates warrant a change in it, except for spyware.

Planned on replaying this prior to BL4 releasing but with the EULA changes can get to fuck. Not replaying and certainly not buying BL4 if it has the same UELA (which it most likely will). As if over the top pricing wasn't enough, they want all of your data as well :/

Good game Tying to get the last two HammerlocksHunt achievements drives me insane

It's Borderlands, but the second one. You shoot and loot and go crazy, and the game is always on sale. If you like looter shooters this one is fun, and the story and characters are pretty well done. Moxie is there too, so there is that

Great game, especially the style BUT DO NOT DOWNLOAD UNTIL THEY CHANGED THE EULA ! This is a spyware !

When Borderlands 2 launched in 2012, it didn't just build on the success of the original—it blew the door off the hinges, stuffed the vault full of loot, and threw a psycho mask at your face while laughing. Over a decade later, Gearbox's looter-shooter still holds up as one of the most chaotic, charming, and compulsively replayable games in its genre. At its core, Borderlands 2 is an FPS with RPG mechanics, drenched in procedurally generated weapons and over-the-top enemies. You pick from four (later six with DLC) unique Vault Hunters, each with distinct abilities and skill trees that dramatically alter your playstyle—from Salvador's dual-wielding carnage to Zer0's stealthy sniping. The shooting is fast, crunchy, and deeply satisfying. Every gun feels different, every enemy encounter a sandbox of explosions and abilities. The loot loop is addictive—Borderlands practically invented the modern looter-shooter formula, and 2 perfected it. You’re constantly swapping weapons, comparing stats, chasing legendary drops, and somehow always finding a new favorite gun. Borderlands 2 is unapologetically absurd. It throws jokes, pop culture references, and fourth-wall breaks at you with the speed and subtlety of a rocket launcher. While not every gag lands, the game’s identity is inseparable from its humor—and more often than not, it’s genuinely funny. But it’s not all jokes. The writing shines in its villain, Handsome Jack—arguably one of gaming’s greatest antagonists. He's charismatic, cruel, and dangerously entertaining, making every confrontation memorable. The story is more focused than the first game’s, giving players a real reason to push forward beyond just loot. Pandora is a wasteland of metal, madness, and mutant wildlife—but it’s never boring. The world bursts with color thanks to the cel-shaded art style, which still looks striking today. From icy tundras to acid-soaked cauldrons, every zone feels handcrafted and full of detail. While the open world is segmented by loading screens (a product of its time), exploration feels rewarding thanks to hidden loot, side quests, and bizarre characters lurking in every corner. Leveling up is deeply satisfying. Each Vault Hunter offers branching skill trees that cater to different playstyles—whether you want to tank, heal, snipe, or just blow everything up faster. The synergy between abilities and gear is where the real depth lies. You can go hours down a rabbit hole theory-crafting builds or just blow everything up and figure it out later. Both approaches are valid—and fun. Borderlands 2 arguably set the gold standard for DLC. Expansions like Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep and Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage are more than add-ons—they're full-blown love letters to both fans and genre parodies. Each one adds dozens of hours of content, hilarious writing, and wild new enemies. Endgame content like True Vault Hunter Mode, Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, and raid bosses provide real challenges for players who want to push their builds to the limit. Borderlands 2 remains a masterpiece of controlled chaos. It's a game that knows exactly what it is—loud, ridiculous, irreverent—and delivers on all fronts. From its iconic villain to its endless loot, it strikes a near-perfect balance between mindless fun and meaningful progression. Whether you're a first-time Vault Hunter or returning for the fifth run with friends, Borderlands 2 is still one of the best reasons to blow stuff up in style. Rating: 9/10

DONT BUY 2K games!!!! they force you to install spyware on your computer that over aggressively mines all of your personal info! every single piece of info!!! you basically just give them complete access to your computer!

Not my cup of tea. Graphic style, dialogue (text as well as the spoken words) and story was horrible. I switched off the dialogue volume very quickly, especially because of the nonstop (I mean nonstop, no 10 seconds silence) bullcrap the character of my coop partner said. I switched off the player comments, still all this nonsense. Chose a char that was completely useless til level 50, so gameplay was absolutely no fun either. Never understood which traits on items were good and which weren't. To top it off, there were bugs. Lost items, guns that didn't reload. (And if it matters for you, the EULA is hardcore unnice).

played this game for years, now they update with intrusive rules invading my privacy DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNLESS YOU WANT ALL YOUR DATA STOLEN AND SOLD!!!!

PUTA QUE PARIU QUE ESSE É BOM DEMAIS! Borderlands 2 é facilmente o melhor da franquia, aqui que tudo brilhou de forma mais intensa, na minha análise do primeiro jogo, eu havia dito que faltava ''temperos'' pro gosto final do jogo ficar melhor, e com isso me refiro a aspectos técnicos, mas no Borderlands 2, isso mudou demais! A ambientação desse jogo brilha demais, vários lugares memoráveis, distintos um dos outros, trilha sonora excelente, história maravilhosa, um vilão MAGNÍFICO, personagens carismáticos e com personalidade, gameplay PERFEITA, DLC's muito boas e bem feitas, e claro com o bom e velho humor de Borderlands. Foi uma das melhores experiências que eu tive com um jogo do início ao fim, muito bem feito!

a nearly perfect looter shooter that still keeps strong despite its 2012 release date. BEFORE THE ACTUAL REVIEW: YOU ARE WRONG ABOUT THE EULA. YOU CAN MOD THIS GAME ALL YOU WISH. PEOPLE ARE JUST LIKE REALLY DUMB. BL2 is everything that was good about BL1, but jacked up; graphics improved while still keeping the visuals, story increased from something going on in the background to something a little more hands on, faster gameplay, and more guns, because the series really likes boasting about more guns in the trailers. it also stands as a very "durable" game; runs like a charm on my win11, no noticeable server lag, and you can invite mates via steam all you want. and theres LAN, which is good in case the servers do explode. my main gripes with this one are stuff like missing QOL (one button to refill all ammo for example) and the very occasional crash from a lack of video memory, nothing major, as autosaves are plentiful. if you gonna buy this, id suggest grabbing it on sale and grabbing the Handsome Collection. you get some DLC + the pre sequel, which is a nice little addition that isn't worth picking up by itself, but is near perfect as a part of a bundle.