Borderlands 2.

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Here is the official Borderlands 2 readme file.

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Borderlands 2 -– Readme
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Version 1.00

Table of Contents

1. Minimum and Recommended System Requirements
2. Known Issues
3. Customer Service
4. Important Notice for AMD Dual-Core Users
5. Limited Software Warranty; End-User License Agreement; Information Use Disclosures

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1. Minimum and Recommended System Requirements
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB XP, 2 GB Vista
Hard Drive: 13 Gb free
Video Memory: 256 MB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible


RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7
Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 20 Gb free
Video Memory: 512 MB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible

OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS
Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)


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2. Known Issues
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http://support.2k.com/


The Radeon HD3450 graphics card is not supported and users may experience graphical or performance issues.

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3. Customer Service
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http://support.2k.com/

US Support
Phone: 1-866-219-9839
Email: usasupport@2k.com

Canadian Support
Phone: 1-800-638-0127
Email: canadasupport@2k.com


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4. Important Notice for AMD Dual-Core Users
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The AMD Dual-Core Optimizer is additional software, included with the game, that is required for use with single-socket AMD Dual-Core processors.

Users with single-socket AMD Dual-Core processors will need to manually install the Dual-Core Optimizer by launching amdcpusetup.exe from the \Borderlands 2\Binaries\Redist\AMD\ folder.

By default, this folder is located in:

32-bit Windows
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries\Redist\AMD\

64-bit Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries\Redist\AMD\

For more information on the Dual-Core Optimizer, please visit http://support.amd.com/


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5. Limited Software Warranty; License Agreement, and Information Use Disclosures
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