Cover of Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2 co-op

Split-screen for 2 players · online co-op up to 4 · full campaign in co-op

2012 · Gearbox Software · 82/100 · ~67 hours

Split-screen

Yes

Xbox One, Xbox 360

Local

2 players

Online

co-op up to 4

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
Yes
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
up to 4 players
Full campaign in co-op
Yes
Cross-play
Not documented
LAN
Yes
Drop-in / drop-out
Yes
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer
Gearbox Software
Series
Borderlands

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet.

Five years after the events of Borderlands, a valuable mineral called "Eridium" starts flourishing through Pandora's crust. Handsome Jack, the leader of the Hyperion Corporation, secures this new resource and uses it to rule over Pandora with an iron fist. Meanwhile, rumors of an even larger Vault hidden on Pandora spread across the galaxy, drawing a new group of Vault Hunters to the planet in search of it.

Frequently asked

Does Borderlands 2 have split screen?

Yes. Borderlands 2 has split screen on Xbox One & Xbox 360, locally for 2 players.

How many players can play Borderlands 2 locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: co-op up to 4.

Does Borderlands 2 support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Borderlands 2. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

Can you play the whole campaign of Borderlands 2 in co-op?

Yes, the campaign of Borderlands 2 is playable in co-op.

How long is Borderlands 2?

A typical playthrough is reported at around 67 hours.

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