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Borderlands Mobile Quietly Launches on iOS in U.S. Test

2K says the release is a limited regional trial run by Zynga’s NaturalMotion with Gearbox in a guidance role.

Overview

  • Borderlands Mobile, which appeared Thursday on Apple’s App Store, is a free download for iPhone users in the United States.
  • 2K confirmed it is a limited-time test of an untitled Borderlands mobile project developed by Zynga’s NaturalMotion, with Gearbox advising on lore and design.
  • The early build offers one playable class called the Summoner, a campaign, Tower of Terror and Circle of Slaughter modes, co-op, raids, and faction wars.
  • The game uses a mobile-first model with short missions, and it shows free-to-play systems like in-app purchases, AFK rewards, and a battle pass with some pricing not yet live.
  • Coverage notes plans for more classes and broader platform and regional rollouts, and early scenes place the story near the Borderlands 3 era with canon status not confirmed.