Gearbox is "actively working on a solution" for Borderlands GOTY Edition matchmaking issues Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gearbox is "actively working on a solution" for Borderlands GOTY Edition matchmaking issues "This is a pretty significant issue!" News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 7 Apr 2019 21 comments Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition players are reporting issues with matchmaking. For several days now, players have been reporting issues on both the Gearbox forums and Reddit (thanks, Game Informer) stating players cannot join multiplayer lobbies, either with their friends or with random partners. Whilst initially it seemed to primarily affect players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC users are reporting difficulties, too. "I've seen a few pop up here and there as well searching different threads where several people were having this issue (PS4 & some XB1)," wrote r/MakeMercaUpvoteAgain. "I feel like this is a huge issue that is being overlooked. I bought this game for the sole purpose of playing with my brothers! It's still an awesome game, but damn.. this is a pretty significant issue!" "Same issue here...been trying for the last 2 days (since release) and cannot connect to anybody online through friend/invite only," monkeycat said on the forum. "Same error message as everyone else. it's really annoying considering we used to play this online without any major issues in 2009 on xbox360/ps3. do you guys think they'll sort this out any time soon or are we gonna have to solo it?" Some have been advised to check their port and NAT settings, but while this seems to have temporarily solve the issue for some, not everyone reports the same success - nor is everyone willing to do it. "I should not have to open my ports to run coop, when I don t have to do that on every multiplayer game I own except this one," said uncorruptweclaim. "No gearbox needs to fix this, no one should have to open ports, I can go online with borderlands 2 right now, far cry, path of exile, diablo, and so on, this needs to be fixed asap, and yes a friend tried the open port and it didn't work, I'm perplexed as why this is the only game having issues with online, but again tell me how its playstations fault." While there's been no official word on the issue on any of Gearbox or 2K's social media channels, a moderator on the forum reports the developer is "aware of the problems" and "actively working on a solution". "I want to let you know that Gearbox and 2K are aware of the problems that players are having and we are actively working on a solution," said Noelle_GBX, responding to a forum thread yesterday. "I know most of you have already, but feel free to submit tickets in to https://support.2k.com/ 79." In other Borderlands news, Steam's new anti-review bombing measures appear to be working. Borderlands 1 and 2 suffered review-bombing on Steam after 2K announced Borderlands 3 will be a six-month timed exclusive on the Epic Games store, but Valve's new anti-review bombing measures have kicked in, and these "off-topic" reviews are excluded from the review score by default. 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? 5 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