Borderlands 2 sales estimate
Borderlands 2 is an action game by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux), released on Steam on September 17, 2012 at $19.99. It has 210,920 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 89% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 8.4M and 21M copies on Steam, for $59 million to $147 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 8,436,800 | 14,764,400 | 21,092,000 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $58,650,292 | $102,638,010 | $146,625,729 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) |
| Release date | September 17, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 210,920 · Very Positive · 89% positive |
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
