Borderlands 4 has finally received a feature that fans have been asking for since the game was released in September 2025: Photo Mode. The new photo mode entered Borderlands 4s latest update, and provides a number of options for players to get the perfect image of their dreams in single player or multiplayer modes.
It hasn't been that long Borderlands 4s latest update, which landed in mid-January. That release was a minor update that added buffs to Harlowe and Amon and made changes to boss drop rates, increasing the chance of legendary quality loot dropping. This new update has made a significant number of changes and improvements, photo mode being just one of them.
Borderlands 4 gets photo mode
Players who download the January 29 update for Borderlands 4 will be graced with a new photo mode, allowing players to take carefully crafted shots of their characters and the world of Kairo. Vault Hunters will likely be pleased to know that the option is available at any time during standard play, with only cutscenes excluded. While the mode is not available in split-screen co-op games, it can be used in online multiplayer, with the main difference between the two being that single-player gameplay is paused when Photo Mode is enabled, while online multiplayer is not.
Borderlands 4s long-promised photo mode comes with a variety of options and features for players to get their shots looking right. Photographers can change field of view, camera rotation, depth of field, adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and gain, and add a number of filters and vignettes to images. Players can also change what is visible in the image, with options to enable or disable visible players, NPCs, summons and damage numbers. The time of day in the picture can also be changed, which changes the light and mood. Finally, players can also use game logos and mailboxes on their final images as they wish.
How to use Borderlands 4's photo mode
Access to Borderlands 4 Photo mode is pretty easy to do. All players need to do is toggle the pause menu and then select the Photo Mode option. After tinkering with the visuals as much as the player wants, they can then take a screenshot using one of a few different options, depending on the gaming platform they've chosen:
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Steam/PC: F12, Print Screen, Snipping Tool or third party software
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PS5: Share button
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Xbox Series X: Capture button
The images can then be found wherever the chosen method usually saves screenshots.
Although fans of Borderlands 4 will likely be happy to have this new feature and will use it to take some impressive shots, it's unlikely to be what causes a resurgence in gamers overall. Borderlands 4 was hugely successful at launch, seeing over 300,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, but has lost much of its player base since then. Within two months of launch, 96% of the player base on Steam had dropped to around 10,000, and based on statistics from SteamDB, its peak concurrent player count for the month of January 2026 is just over 10,000, with most days falling closer to 5,000.
However, Borderlands 4 could very well see many players return during the year. This is just the first major update the game will see in 2026, with two major updates and paid DLC packs expected to land in the first quarter of the year. The recently released Borderlands 4 the 2026 roadmap indicates that free content will land in the second quarter, with four more paid DLC landing during the year. New endgame activities, cross-save support, limited-time events, and more are also expected to be added to the game. While it's pretty quiet in there Borderlands 4 right now, there should be plenty of reasons to return to the game in 2026.
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September 12, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, User Interaction
