The Gearbox CEO took to social media to continue addressing concerns about Borderlands 4's PC version. Players have reported considerable performance issues, even on high-end systems, with the game currently at a 'Mixed' rating on Steam.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has responded to ongoing complaints from Borderlands 4 PC players regarding performance issues, advising those unhappy with the game to seek refunds through Steam. Pitchford has also suggested players use available graphics technologies like DLSS to improve performance and stated that while software updates are ongoing, significant changes are unlikely, and future hardware improvements may offer better experiences.

Borderlands 4 currently holds a mixed review rating on Steam, with technical experts noting significant stuttering and recommending against using the highest graphics settings. Pitchford's direct and sometimes blunt responses on social media have included advising players to wait for hardware upgrades or lower prices if they are not satisfied with the current experience.

Having Borderlands 4 PC issues? 'Get a refund' says Gearbox CEO

What's up, everybody? Damon here, and in today's gaming news, Randy Pitchford just can't help himself from responding to upset Borderlands 4 players. Plus, we've got new Xbox Game Pass editions and another Hollow Knight Silksong patch. This is your Daily Fix. Randy Pitchford has continued his social media push to address complaints about the performance of the PC version of Borderlands 4, telling some disgruntled players they can get a Steam refund if they're unhappy with the game. Since the game's huge Steam launch last week, Pitchford has issued confusing comments on why the console version of Borderlands 4 lacks a field-of-view slider, promised that it would have been impossible to break the Borderlands 4 servers, told people to code your own engine and show us how it's done, please, and declared Borderlands 4 a premium game made for premium gamers. Borderlands 4 currently has a mixed Steam review rating, with most of the negative comments revolving around performance. The tech experts at Digital Foundry have said their initial analysis of Borderlands 4 on PC shows significant stutter problems and have advised against running the game on its badass graphics setting. This suggests there are indeed problems with the Unreal Engine 5 title. Still, the outspoken Gearbox chief is showing no signs of backing down, issuing tweet after tweet in response to complaints about how Borderlands 4 runs. Most of the tweets offer direct advice about how to make Borderlands 4 run better, which is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, and call for players to put their distrust of graphics tech such as DLSS aside and use it if available to them. But Pitchford, perhaps showing a touch of frustration about the discourse around Borderlands 4, has issued some spicier responses. He points to the Steam refund system so players can get their money back, or suggests fans wait for the game to be cheaper or for more powerful PC hardware to come out. Pitchford said in one of his responses, That's for people who want to play now. People who want to play later can play later. People can even get a refund after buying and trying if they are not satisfied. Those are the options. My advice to users is to accept reality and tune, or to not play. We are working more on the software, but the software will not radically change later. However, hardware will get better, just like some or all of your hardware probably didn't exist when Cyberpunk first launched. Looks like some PC gamers don't like being told to use the likes of DLSS and frame generation generally to improve the performance of Borderlands 4, and this is something Pitchford seems particularly keen to address. In multiple tweets, he suggested playing with the aid of frame generation, although clearly this advice is falling on deaf ears. Quote, I'm sorry you don't like being told to use DLSS, but that is the way. If you're not happy using the tools available to you to improve frame rate, and you're not happy with the frame rate you have, you should play a different game. The upshot of all this is that Gearbox is continuing to improve Borderlands 4, generally and PC performance specifically. Moving on, Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass September Wave 2 lineup of titles, which is headlined by beloved indie game Hades. But first, available today is Roadcraft, where we operate a fleet of authentic construction vehicles to restore roads and repair bridges. Tomorrow, September 17th, brings a flurry of titles to standard subscribers, which Ultimate Owners will already have access to. These include Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, the one from 2023, Roguelite tabletop-style role-player for The King 2, and the game preview version of City Builder Overthrown. Also available on the 17th is Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, a single-player survival shooter spin-off. September 18th brings Frostpunk 2 to Game Pass Ultimate, after its previous release on PC. It's paired with open-world physics sandbox Wobbly Light. This month's main attraction, Hades, turns up at the end of this week on the 19th. Its sequel is out September 26th, although not for Xbox yet, so the original will have to do for Xbox fans for now. And that's not all! Microsoft has packed the end of September with a further set of Game Pass arrivals, including PC strategy game Endless Legend 2 on the 22nd, co-op action roguelike Sworn on the 23rd, and Peppa Pig World Adventures on September 25th. The 25th is also when role-playing game fans get a chance to play Visions of Mana through Game Pass. The end of the month is then rounded out by isometric adventure classic Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on September 30th. Hey, I reviewed that game back in the day. Cool game. I give it an 8.5. As ever, whenever Microsoft giveth, so it taketh away, leaving at the end of the month are three Ninja Gaiden games and Terra Invicta. And finally today, Hollow Knight Silksong's second post-release patch is on the way. Before it rolls out to all, however, Team Cherry is testing the new version via the public beta branch on Steam. This means anyone can select and download it, although it may be unstable. Based on the patch notes, Update 2 doesn't include any earth-shattering balance changes, after Update 1 made the early game easier. The patch will change things like adding a dithering effect option in advanced video settings, updating the Herald's Wish achievement description to clarify that players must both complete the wish and finish the game, and fixing rare cases of Shrine Guardian Seth getting out of bounds during battle. For the full patch notes, hit up IGN.com. Our review is also live now, so check that out if you haven't yet. And that is your Daily Fix for Tuesday, September 16th. Heads up that a special edition of IGN FanFest is coming October 15th. Streaming across all IGN platforms, IGN FanFest 2025 Fall Edition will see the likes of Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and other celebrities stop by to reveal exclusive looks at major upcoming movies and streaming series. We'll also be announcing brand new video games, and showing off never-before-seen looks at some of the year's biggest titles. Fans can expect new looks at games like Jurassic World Evolution 3, Dispatch, Anno 117 Pax Romana, and WWE 2K25, along with sneak peeks and breaking news from movies and series like Netflix's Splinter Cell Death Watch. It all kicks off October 15th, everywhere you get IGN. I'm Damon Hatfield, and for all your video game news, stay tuned to IGN.

The U.S. Secretary of State has visited Qatar a week after Israel attacked a meeting of the Hamas negotiating team in Doha. Marco Rubio met Qatar's Prime Minister and the Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

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Marco Rubio visits Doha, holds talks with Emir and PM

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray provided updates Tuesday on the case against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk. Robinson is charged with seven counts, including aggravated murder. The state is seeking the death penalty.

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder

A judge has dismissed two state terrorism-related charges against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.

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Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed in CEO killing

Israel said it has launched its ground offensive in Gaza City. It comes as a United Nations inquiry finds that Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza is a genocide. Israeli leaders have denounced the report as "distorted and false."

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Israel launches main phase of ground offensive in Gaza City

U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to receive a second state visit as Britain faces protests over immigration and growing support for the pro-Trump Reform Party. CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from London.

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Trump begins state visit to London amid rising political tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday (Sept. 15) the U.S. military carried out a second strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

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Trump announces second U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened investigations into the ‘radical left,’ following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Vice-President J.D. Vance on Kirk’s podcast encouraged people to turn in those who celebrated the conservative commentator’s killing.

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Charlie Kirk’s killing prompts broad threats from Trump administration

The United States and China reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership, U.S. officials said.

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U.S., China reach framework deal on TikTok

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as close U.S. ally Qatar gathered other Arab nations' leaders for a summit to issue unified condemnation of last week's Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.

What to know about Rubio's trip to Israel, Qatar summit

President Trump announced the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists" in international waters. Three men were killed.

Trump announces second strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela

Arab and Islamic leaders are gathering in Qatar for an emergency summit following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. The meeting aims to show unity and increase pressure on Israel.

Arab, Islamic leaders meet in Qatar after Israeli attack on Hamas

HBO's medical drama, "The Pitt" beat out heavily-favored Apple TV's "Severance" for outstanding drama series at the Emmy Awards. Meanwhile, Apple TV's "The Studio" walked away with 13 awards and broke the Emmy record for the most wins by a comedy in a single season.

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"The Pitt," "The Studio," and "Adolescence" win big at Emmy Awards

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials amid the nation's recent strike in Doha, Qatar, and intensified attacks in Northern Gaza.

Israel hosts U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people marched through London in a rally billed as in support of free speech. Many of the chants and speeches at the rally, which was organized by a far-right activist, were protesting against immigration.

Thousands in London march in rally organized by far-right activist

U.S. and Chinese officials concluded a first day of talks in Madrid on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short-video app TikTok, amid Washington's demands that its allies place tariffs on imports from China over its purchases of Russian oil.

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U.S., China begin trade talks in Spain as TikTok deadline looms

Police are searching for a motive in Wednesday's killing of conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk. Authorities say interviews with family and friends of the 22-year-old suspect suggest he could have been radicalized in the dark corners of the internet.

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect 'not cooperating' with authorities

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of the trip that he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza. Rubio's trip comes after Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar that upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel for talks

Five U.S. F-35 fighter jets landed in Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Separately, Caracas said 18 armed U.S. Navy personnel raided a tuna boat sailing in Venezuelan waters.

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U.S. sends jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50 percent to 100 percent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.

Trump calls on NATO members to stop purchasing Russian oil

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza. The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in Doha.

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Marco Rubio visits Israel to push for Gaza ceasefire talks

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NATO bolsters its eastern flank after Russian drones hit Poland

Protests broke out in Chicago on Saturday against President Trump's immigration crackdown. A group of Catholic clergy led what they called a "People's Mass" outside the Great Lakes Naval Base. The base will also be used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a staging area for deportations.

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Tensions over immigration escalate in Chicago

More than 100,000 people took to the streets in London on Saturday, in what's believed to be the largest anti-immigration protest in British history. Organizers called it a "Unite the Kingdom" rally.

Huge crowds march for right-wing "Unite the Kingdom" rally in London

President Trump signaled a new position on Russia's war with Ukraine. He said the U.S. will agree to additional sanctions on Moscow, but only when NATO allies stop buying Russian oil. Willie James Inman has more details.

Trump says NATO must stop buying Russian oil

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is being held in Spanish Fork, Utah. Officials have yet to identify a precise motive for Wednesday's shooting. Carter Evans has new developments.

Suspect's family says he recently became more political

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Trump calls on NATO members to impose sanctions on Russia

More than 100,000 people marched through central London on Saturday in a 'Unite the Kingdom' demonstration against immigration organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Police said a number of officers were assaulted.

Thousands in London march against immigration

A former chief justice has been sworn in as Nepal's interim prime minister. For many people, Sushila Karki's appointment promises change. Days of violence and anti-government protests left at least 51 people dead.

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Curfew lifted in Kathmandu, violence in Nepal eases

A civil war within the Sinaloa cartel in western Mexico has forced thousands of people to abandon their villages. Rival factions are battling for territory and control. Communities caught in the middle of the violence are demanding change.

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Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel war displaces thousands

The man accused of killing conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk is being held without bail in a Utah jail. Meanwhile, vigils and memorials across the country honored Kirk as his widow made her first public remarks since his death.

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