Borderlands 2 (2012)
| All time rank: | 213 of 1,400 |
| 2010s rank: | 62 of 348 |
| 2012 rank: | 8 of 41 |
| List appearances: | 40 lists |
| Developer: | Gearbox Software |
| Platforms: | Apple MacintoshPlayStation 3Windows PCXbox 360 |
| Genres: | Action RPGFirst-Person Shooter |
| Series: | Borderlands |
| Wikipedia: | Wikipedia |
| IGDB: | IGDB |
| HowLongToBeat: |
HowLongToBeat
Main: ~30h
Main+Extra: ~55h
100%: ~130h
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Source Lists
All time
16
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dexerto | These are the 100 best games of all time | 69 |
| 2025 | Dexerto | These are the 100 best games of all time | 66 |
| 2025 | Indy100 | The best 100 video games of all time | 85 |
| 2024 | Dexerto | These are the 100 best games of all time | 62 |
| 2023 | Digital Trends | The 50 best video games of all time | 51 |
| 2023 | GameStar | Die 300 besten PC-Spiele: Das große Ranking | 38 |
| 2022 | IGN | The Top 100 Video Games of All Time | 100 |
| 2020 | GQ Spain | Los 100 mejores videojuegos de la historia | 53 |
| 2019 | IGN | Top 100 Video Games of All Time | 99 |
| 2018 | Game Informer | The Top 300 Games of All Time | 78 |
| 2018 | GameStar | Die 250 besten PC-Spiele aller Zeiten - Das große GameStar-Ranking | 32 |
| 2018 | Hyper | The 200 Games You Must Play | 1 |
| 2016 | Gameswelt | Gameswelt Top 100 | 66 |
| 2015 | GamesTM | 100 Greatest Games of All Time | 1 |
| 2013 | EP Daily | Top 100 Games & Movies Of All Time! | 73 |
| 2013 | The Irish Times | The 50 best videogames of all time | 19 |
2026
Dexerto
2025
Dexerto
2025
Indy100
2024
Dexerto
2023
Digital Trends
2023
GameStar
2022
IGN
2020
GQ Spain
2019
IGN
2018
Game Informer
2018
GameStar
2018
Hyper
The 200 Games You Must Play
#1
2016
Gameswelt
2015
GamesTM
2013
EP Daily
2013
The Irish Times
Decade
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IGN | The Best Games of the Decade | 1 |
| 2019 | BuzzFeed | The 20 Best Video Games Of The Decade, Ranked | 18 |
| 2019 | Gamer.nl | De 100 beste games van het decennium | 82 |
| 2019 | GameSpew | The 50 Best Games of the Decade | 5 |
| 2019 | GamesRadar+ | The 100 best games of the decade | 82 |
2020
IGN
2019
BuzzFeed
2019
Gamer.nl
2019
GameSpew
2019
GamesRadar+
Miscellaneous
1
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hardcore Gamer | Top 100 Games of the Generation | 55 |
2013
Hardcore Gamer
End of year
18
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kotaku | The 10 Best Games Of 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year 2012 | 2 |
| 2012 | Ars Technica | Ars Technica’s 2012 Games of the Year | 5 |
| 2012 | Business Insider | These Were The Best Video Games Of 2012 | 1 |
| 2012 | CNET | The top 11 games of 2012 | 3 |
| 2012 | CNN | The 10 best video games of 2012 | 3 |
| 2012 | Complex | The 25 Best Video Games Of 2012 | 9 |
| 2012 | Den of Geek | 10 Best Video Games of 2012 | 7 |
| 2012 | Destructoid | Destructoid’s Game of the Year 2012 | 2 |
| 2012 | Digital Spy | Digital Spy 2012 Game of the Year | 11 |
| 2012 | Edge | Best Games of 2012 | 8 |
| 2012 | Electronic Gaming Monthly | EGM’s Best of 2012 | 2 |
| 2012 | Game Rant | Game Rant's Top 10 Games of 2012 | 8 |
| 2012 | IGN | Best Overall Game (2012) | 2 |
| 2012 | Paste | The 30 Best Videogames of 2012 | 15 |
| 2012 | Slant Magazine | The 25 Best Video Games of 2012 | 4 |
| 2012 | The Guardian | Top 25 games of 2012 | 4 |
| 2012 | Wired | Indie Passion Fuels the 10 Best Games of 2012 | 5 |
2019
Kotaku
2013
D.I.C.E. Awards
2012
Ars Technica
2012
Business Insider
2012
CNET
2012
CNN
2012
Complex
2012
Den of Geek
2012
Destructoid
2012
Digital Spy
2012
Edge
Best Games of 2012
#8
2012
Electronic Gaming Monthly
2012
Game Rant
2012
IGN
2012
Paste
2012
Slant Magazine
2012
The Guardian
2012
Wired