Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind popular franchises like Borderlands and Grand Theft Auto, has temporarily halted development on its Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4.
The news comes as a surprise to fans who had been eagerly awaiting the game's October 3rd release date. However, it appears that the company is shifting its focus towards delivering quality post-launch content for players on other platforms, while also optimizing the ongoing improvements to the game.
A statement from Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis confirms that development has been put on "pause," citing a desire to concentrate resources on other titles and upcoming releases. The company is excited about bringing more of its games to the Switch 2 platform in the future, with PGA Tour 2K25 and WWE 2K26 already confirmed for release.
This decision follows another delay just days before the originally planned launch date, which had sparked disappointment among fans. Nevertheless, Take-Two remains committed to delivering high-quality experiences across its various franchises, including Grand Theft Auto VI, which is still scheduled for a November 19th, 2026 release.
The news comes as a surprise to fans who had been eagerly awaiting the game's October 3rd release date. However, it appears that the company is shifting its focus towards delivering quality post-launch content for players on other platforms, while also optimizing the ongoing improvements to the game.
A statement from Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis confirms that development has been put on "pause," citing a desire to concentrate resources on other titles and upcoming releases. The company is excited about bringing more of its games to the Switch 2 platform in the future, with PGA Tour 2K25 and WWE 2K26 already confirmed for release.
This decision follows another delay just days before the originally planned launch date, which had sparked disappointment among fans. Nevertheless, Take-Two remains committed to delivering high-quality experiences across its various franchises, including Grand Theft Auto VI, which is still scheduled for a November 19th, 2026 release.
about borderlands 4 on switch... i mean i get it take two wants to make sure the game is perfect but can't they just give us a rough date or something? like we've been waiting for ages already 
and now this comes along and our anticipation goes down the drain 
anyway hope they bring more games to the switch 2 platform, that's all i care about 
temporarily halted dev on Switch 2 Borderlands 4... sounds like devs are just taking a chill pill or something 
. guess they're prioritizing other games and post-launch content over meeting a "release date" 
. fans must be super stoked about PGA Tour 2K25 and WWE 2K26 being announced for the Switch 2, huh? 
at least it's not like it's a permanent cancellation or anything... yet 
. still can't wait for Grand Theft Auto VI in 2026 
. i get that take-two wants to optimize their games and bring more titles to the platform, but cant they just stick with one release date like normal? 
fans are already getting restless after that last delay...i hope they deliver quality post-launch content tho, thats what matters 
. Like, I've been hyped for this game forever and now it's just gonna be delayed again...again 
! And Grand Theft Auto VI is still coming in 2026, so that's something to look forward to 
. Maybe Take-Two will make it up to us with some awesome post-launch content for Borderlands 4? 
Fingers crossed! 
i get it, makin sure the game is good takes time but can't we just have a release date already? 
anyway guess that means more nintendos to play on my switch while i wait 