how to get borderlands 4 early access

To get early access to Borderlands 4, the main way is to play the PC version. The PC release time for Borderlands 4 is 12 PM Eastern Time (9 AM Pacific) on September 11, 2025, which gives PC players a 12-hour head start over console players. Console versions (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) unlock at midnight local time on September 12, except for the US West Coast where it's 9 PM PT on September 11. There is no special early access period or paid early access edition for Borderlands 4. Another potential method mentioned by some is that certain independent video game stores or pre-order pickups (e.g., from GameStop) might allow players to get the physical game slightly earlier, but this is unofficial and varies by location. There is no option for early access through preloading or special editions—everyone on consoles and most digital versions start playing at the same time. PC players get the earliest official access by purchase and release timing only.