Borderlands 2 for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita)

Borderlands 2
Release date

18-09-2012

Genres

Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

Reported by

Pervert Chimp

IGDB Rating★ 8.2
IGDB

A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet.

Borderlands 2 is currently rated Perfect on EmuRank, and Vita3K is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 1 operating system, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Perfect
Recommended emulator

Vita3K

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

3 reports

Total tracked reports

3

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

1

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 3 reports in the current scoring window.

Perfect means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.

How EmuRank Scores This Game

EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for Borderlands 2 across 1 emulator and 1 operating system.

For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.

Vita3K has 3 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why Vita3K Is Recommended

Vita3K is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 3 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

3 total reports3 in scoring windowPerfect: 67%Playable+: 100%

Best Emulator by Operating System

OS-specific data is currently available for Android only. Coverage across other operating systems would improve per-OS guidance.

Android Perfect

Vita3K

Confidence Medium

100% Playable or better  · 3 reports

Vita3K is the strongest option for Android: Perfect with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 3 reports).

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for this game spanning June 2025 to February 2026. Those reports cover 1 emulator and 1 operating system, giving this page a broader evidence base than a single setup guide.

The report base is also detailed: 3 include configuration text, 3 include GPU data, 3 include device details, and 3 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

3

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

1

First tested

Latest tested

With config

3

With GPU data

3

Reports

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The summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.

3 reports tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

3 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Vita3K0.1.0Android Perfect 64.1 0 SirFistsAlot
Vita3K0.2.0Android Perfect 59.2 0 Sheriff Mintz
Vita3K0.2.0Android Playable 52.8 0 Pervert Chimp
Vita3K 0.1.0 Android
Perfect
★ 64.1 ↑ 0 ·
Vita3K 0.2.0 Android
Perfect
★ 59.2 ↑ 0 ·
Vita3K 0.2.0 Android
Playable
★ 52.8 ↑ 0 ·

Borderlands 2 Emulator FAQ

Is Borderlands 2 playable on EmuRank right now?
Borderlands 2 currently shows Perfect compatibility on EmuRank, based on 3 reports across PlayStation Vita. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Borderlands 2?
Vita3K is currently the recommended first emulator for Borderlands 2 — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 3 total reports for this emulator on Borderlands 2, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Vita3K for Borderlands 2?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Vita3K currently achieves the highest combined score for Borderlands 2. See the Why Vita3K Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Borderlands 2?
EmuRank currently tracks 3 reports for Borderlands 2. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
Does the best emulator for Borderlands 2 change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Perfect via Vita3K. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
How recent is the current compatibility data for Borderlands 2?
EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.