Borderlands 3 is giving Gearbox its "best numbers in Gearbox history", says CEO Randy Pitchford Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Borderlands 3 is giving Gearbox its "best numbers in Gearbox history", says CEO Randy Pitchford "WOW! You guys are great!" News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 15 Sep 2019 37 comments Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has stated that Borderlands 3 has twice as many players on PC as Borderlands 2 did at launch despite its Epic Game store PC-exclusivity deal. "Fun Fact: On PC, the data is that the launch day peak concurrent players of Borderlands 3 is about *twice-as-high* as the all time peak concurrent players of Borderlands 2," Pitchford wrote on Twitter. "WOW! You guys are great!" Fun Fact: On PC, the data is that the launch day peak concurrent players of Borderlands 3 is about *twice-as-high* as the all time peak concurrent players of Borderlands 2. WOW! You guys are great!- Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) September 13, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "Incredible day with new peak concurrency (and climbing)," Pitchford added the following day. "Best numbers in Gearbox history!" "Would have been even higher if it was on steam..." replied one contrarian. "So convenient that every EGS exclusive seems to launch with record numbers. Sounds completely legitimate!" added another. Of course, Pitchford is only referring to PC-numbers here, and to date, he's not revealed how the numbers are doing on console side. However, as PC Gamer notes, Steamcharts states Borderlands 2 peaked at 123,596 players when it launched seven years ago, while SteamDB estimates is a little higher at 124,678 players. Double that would suggest Borderlands 3's peak concurrency sits somewhere around 248,000 players on PC. As Wes reported yesterday, Borderlands 3 came out this week, and players are reporting a raft of technical issues with the game. On console, Gearbox's looter shooter suffers from framerate problems. Specifically, players are reporting a stutter in the PlayStation 4 Pro's performance mode, which is supposed to give you a 60fps experience. But this stutter appears widespread across platforms and modes. There's a lot of lag, too, particularly when playing split-screen couch co-op and one player goes into their ECHOdevice during heavy combat. Gearbox's own forum has a section for Borderlands 3, which is packed with troubleshooting threads started by players asking for help. But it's the Borderlands 2 Steam page where most discussion is being had - and not all of it is helpful or wanted. Watch on YouTube 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