Borderlands 4 Devs Race To Ship Console Patch, But Consoles Are Slowing It Down Compared To PC
From supply snags to permit backlogs, one refrain now defines the pace of progress: It just takes longer — and the wait is rewriting budgets, timelines and public trust.
If you are waiting on Borderlands 4 fixes on PS5 or Xbox Series X, the first big console patch is on the way. The short version: PC got a small update last week, consoles did not, and yes, that delay is real. Gearbox says it is not foot-dragging — console patches just take longer to clear the hoops.
Why this came up now
Creative director Graeme Timmins chimed in after a popular Twitter clip showed a speedrunning exploit. He is not smashing the panic button, but he is watching it in case it turns into a tech or stability headache. That led fans to ask if any upcoming balance pass would land on console too, given PlayStation and Xbox are still waiting on the recent PC hotfix.
"I have got my eye on this."
"It just takes longer" on consoles, but "it is coming and we are doing everything we can to make it happen quickly."
So where is the console patch?
Timmins explained that pushing PC builds to Steam or Epic can be relatively quick, but Microsoft and Sony require deeper testing and formal certification before anything goes live. Translation: even modest fixes take more time to hit PS5 and Xbox than they do on PC.
- PC got a small patch last week; consoles are still waiting.
- Console updates go through Microsoft/Sony certification, which slows rollout compared to Steam/Epic.
- It is the same reason early access is mostly a PC thing.
- If you need a real-world example, Stardew Valley 1.6 reached consoles roughly six weeks after PC.
What is actually in the pipeline
Timmins has teased "great fixes" in the upcoming console patch. No laundry list yet, but the vibe is: stability and performance first. That tracks with the launch: Borderlands 4 has been a hit, but performance issues have been the recurring complaint. It got enough attention that Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford was personally dropping troubleshooting tips to individual players on social media — which is both helpful and a sign the team knows the pain points.
The bottom line
The exploit is on their radar, the console patch is coming, and the holdup is certification — not indifference. If I had to guess, PC has understandably been the faster-moving target since launch, but console players should get those fixes once the platform holders finish their checks. Not exciting, but that is the reality of console pipelines.