Borderlands 2 current player numbers suggest Borderlands 3 is going to be huge Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Borderlands 2 current player numbers suggest Borderlands 3 is going to be huge Gaiging the temperature. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 14 May 2019 47 comments If the excitement surrounding Borderlands 3's announcement hadn't already shown you the scale of the hype behind this game, look no further than past entries in the Borderlands series. Despite Borderlands 2 having been released all the way back in 2012, the game still has a surprisingly large player base - with over a million unique users playing the game every month. The figures come from Take-Two Interactive's latest quarterly earnings report, which along with details on Red Dead Online has provided us with some neat information on the Borderlands series. Along with the stat on monthly player numbers, Take-Two revealed the Borderlands series has sold-in 43m copies, with 20m of these made up by Borderlands 2. Sold-in, by the way, means units sent to retail - so this figure includes game copies currently sat in shops. The remaining 23m seemingly consists of the original Borderlands (in all its editions) and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - although it's unclear whether licensed games such as Tales from the Borderlands are included in this figure. We do know Telltale's offering didn't sell that well, unfortunately. Take-Two didn't provide any specific details regarding its projected sales for Borderlands 3, but CFO Lainie Goldstein did add that the publisher has "really high expectations and [is] really excited about the title". Take-Two anticipates it will be one of its biggest recurrent earners this year - alongside titles such as Red Dead Online, NBA 2K and GTA Online. In other words, Take-Two's expecting a fair bob from Borderlands 3's microtransactions (yes, they are microtransactions). I Rakkon this will do well. Meanwhile, in response to a question on Borderlands 3's controversial timed exclusivity deal on the Epic Games Store, Goldstein reiterated that Take-Two stands by the decision and believes "more distribution is a good thing". "While it's rare that we'll do exclusives for any period of time, we will continue to support Steam with our title, with catalogue," Goldstein added. "These titles will be going to steam relatively quickly after their initial availability exclusively on the Epic Game Store." Watch on YouTube Despite the backlash over Epic Game Store exclusivity and Randy Pitchford's best efforts to derail all conversation surrounding the title, the continuing popularity of Borderlands 2 bodes well for Borderlands 3, and I expect there'll be some big sales figures when the game releases on 13th September. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store