Borderlands Guía y cronología
Vault Hunters chase rumored riches through places where almost everyone is armed and few people are trustworthy. Borderlands mixes shooting and loot with abrasive jokes, corporate cruelty and eccentric companions. Tales from the Borderlands gives that game world a different storytelling rhythm; Wonderlands and the live-action film take their own approaches.
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Timeline guide
Borderlands: release order before the Pre-Sequel detour
Begin with Borderlands and follow main-game release order. Play Borderlands 2 before The Pre-Sequel on a first run; Wonderlands and the film are separate choices.
- Entries
- 21
- Released
- 21
- Span
- 2009-2025
The Pre-Sequel has an earlier central story and later framing, so one position cannot describe every scene.
Overview & recommendation
The title The Pre-Sequel invites a calendar-first approach, but it was made for players who already knew Borderlands 2's characters and conflict. That is why release-context play is the clearer first route.
Tales adventures change the storytelling style inside the game world rather than simply adding another shooter. Wonderlands turns toward Tiny Tina's fantasy storytelling, while the film adapts the premise in its own continuity.
Stay with the main games and Tales in release sequence for a first story experience. Use the chronological view later to compare the Pre-Sequel's central events, and choose the fantasy branch or movie independently.
Vault Hunters, tabletop fantasy and adaptation Related ideas with different story routes
Main Game Canon includes the numbered games and related story adventures. Wonderlands has a fantasy framing, and the live-action film does not continue the games' exact character history.
Main Game Canon (19 entries)
The central Borderlands game world, including its numbered shooters and Tales adventures. Pre-Sequel framing and episodic coverage make exact chronology more complicated than one rank.
Wonderlands Branch (1 entry)
Wonderlands' fantasy storytelling branch, an optional change of style rather than a required numbered-game chapter.
Film Adaptation (1 entry)
The separate live-action Borderlands adaptation, with its own version of the characters and premise.
Meet Handsome Jack before looking back 21 entries
Borderlands 2 precedes The Pre-Sequel in the suggested first-playthrough route, even though much of the latter's action is set earlier.
- 1BorderlandsGame · 2009
- 2Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. NedGame · 2009
- 3Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General KnoxxGame · 2010
- 4Borderlands: Claptrap’s New Robot RevolutionGame · 2010
- 5Borderlands 2Game · 2012
- 6Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s BootyGame · 2012
- 7Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of CarnageGame · 2012
- 8Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game HuntGame · 2013
- 9Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon KeepGame · 2013
- 10Borderlands: The Pre-SequelGame · 2014
- 11Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Claptastic VoyageGame · 2015
- 12Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2014
- 13Borderlands 3Game · 2019
- 14Borderlands 3: Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome JackpotGame · 2019
- 15Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and TentaclesGame · 2020
- 16Borderlands 3: Bounty of BloodGame · 2020
- 17Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic FustercluckGame · 2020
- 18Tiny Tina's WonderlandsGame · 2022
- 19New Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2022
- 20Borderlands 4Game · 2025
- 21BorderlandsFilm · 2024
Earlier action, later framing 21 entries
The Pre-Sequel's central story falls between the first two games, but framing scenes complicate that slot. Episodic adventures also cover more than a single moment.
- 1Pandora beginsBorderlandsGame · 2009
- 2Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. NedGame · 2009
- 3Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General KnoxxGame · 2010
- 4Borderlands: Claptrap’s New Robot RevolutionGame · 2010
- 5Between 1 and 2Borderlands: The Pre-SequelGame · 2014
- 6Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Claptastic VoyageGame · 2015
- 7Handsome JackBorderlands 2Game · 2012
- 8Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s BootyGame · 2012
- 9Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of CarnageGame · 2012
- 10Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game HuntGame · 2013
- 11Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon KeepGame · 2013
- 12Post-BL2Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2014
- 13Calypso twinsBorderlands 3Game · 2019
- 14Borderlands 3: Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome JackpotGame · 2019
- 15Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and TentaclesGame · 2020
- 16Borderlands 3: Bounty of BloodGame · 2020
- 17Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic FustercluckGame · 2020
- 182022Tiny Tina's WonderlandsGame · 2022
- 19Promethea side storyNew Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2022
- 20KairosBorderlands 4Game · 2025
- 212024BorderlandsFilm · 2024
The game world as it developed 21 entries
Publication sequence preserves introductions before later games and Tales revisit or expand them. The catalogue is not a complete inventory of every expansion and licensed story.
- 1BorderlandsGame · 2009
- 2Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. NedGame · 2009
- 3Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General KnoxxGame · 2010
- 4Borderlands: Claptrap’s New Robot RevolutionGame · 2010
- 5Borderlands 2Game · 2012
- 6Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s BootyGame · 2012
- 7Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of CarnageGame · 2012
- 8Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game HuntGame · 2013
- 9Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon KeepGame · 2013
- 10Borderlands: The Pre-SequelGame · 2014
- 11Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2014
- 12Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Claptastic VoyageGame · 2015
- 13Borderlands 3Game · 2019
- 14Borderlands 3: Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome JackpotGame · 2019
- 15Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and TentaclesGame · 2020
- 16Borderlands 3: Bounty of BloodGame · 2020
- 17Borderlands 3: Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic FustercluckGame · 2020
- 18Tiny Tina's WonderlandsGame · 2022
- 19New Tales from the BorderlandsGame · 2022
- 20BorderlandsFilm · 2024
- 21Borderlands 4Game · 2025
Frequently asked questions 7 answers
Should The Pre-Sequel come before Borderlands 2?
For chronology its central action is earlier, but play Borderlands 2 first on a first run to preserve the characters' release context.
Is Wonderlands required before Borderlands 3?
No. It is an optional fantasy branch built around Tiny Tina's storytelling, not a numbered-game prerequisite.
Does the film finish the games' story?
No. The live-action film is a separate adaptation rather than the ending of the game continuity.
How many Borderlands movies and games are there?
Borderlands has 21 entries: 20 games and 1 movie, released between 2009 and 2025.
What is the chronological order of Borderlands?
In chronological (in-universe) order, Borderlands begins with Borderlands (Pandora begins) and ends with Borderlands. The full chronological list of 21 entries is above.
What is the release order of Borderlands?
By release date, Borderlands starts with Borderlands (2009). The most recent release is Borderlands 4 (2025).
What is the newest Borderlands release?
The newest released entry is Borderlands 4 (2025). See where it falls in the chronological and play order lists above.
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