Borderlands The Pre-Sequel (PS4) Walkthrough, Secrets & Cheat Codes

1Game Basics

2Core Gameplay

Success in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel is about resource discipline: ammo, health and positioning. On the PS4 the combat is crunchy and readable, and the difficulty scales fairly once you stop panicking and start planning. Success in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel is about resource discipline: ammo, health and positioning. On the PS4 the combat is crunchy and readable, and the difficulty scales fairly once you stop panicking and start planning. Success in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel is about resource discipline: ammo, health and positioning. On the PS4 the combat is crunchy and readable, and the difficulty scales fairly once you stop panicking and start planning. What keeps Borderlands The Pre-Sequel fun is variety — weapons, encounters and set-pieces change often enough that you never settle into autopilot. The PS4 release is the one we point new players toward.

The single most important habit in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel is consistency — the systems reward players who learn the core loop before chasing shortcuts, and almost every wall you hit is a sign to practice one mechanic, not to abandon the run.

Priority checklist (do these first):

• Learn grenade arcs for the two chokepoints you fight most.
• Manage ammo; melee or sidearm when low rather than reloading in the open.
• Prioritize the heaviest enemy first to reduce incoming damage.
• Use cover between bursts; peek, shoot, retreat, repeat.
• Save special weapons for vehicle or boss phases.

Common beginner mistake: The error that gets you killed in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel is reloading in the open; the reload animation is your most vulnerable window.

3Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow this order and you will clear Borderlands The Pre-Sequel on PS4 without grinding for hours. Each step builds on the last, so do not skip ahead — the early habits make the late game trivial.

1. Learn grenade arcs for the two chokepoints you fight most.
2. Manage ammo; melee or sidearm when low rather than reloading in the open.
3. Prioritize the heaviest enemy first to reduce incoming damage.
4. Use cover between bursts; peek, shoot, retreat, repeat.
5. Save special weapons for vehicle or boss phases.
6. Finish on the hardest setting only after you know every encounter.
7. Replay a mission on easy to learn spawn patterns, then step up.
8. Upgrade mobility early so you can escape bad engagements.

Once the campaign is done, replay on a harder setting or chase 100% completion; the systems you learned on the first run make the second feel completely different, and most Borderlands The Pre-Sequel players agree the post-game is where the real depth lives.

4Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs

These are the secrets the community has verified across years of play. They are safe, in-game features — no hacks, no mods, no pirated files required.

• The 'pacifist' path on one mission grants a secret ending.
• Knife-only sections unlock a challenge mode if completed.
• A destructible wall in level 3 hides a cache of rare ammo.
• Shooting all the rooftop antennas triggers a score bonus.
• A cameo NPC appears if you revisit the prologue area late game.
• A hidden elevator leads to a dev commentary room.

5Cheats & Codes

Borderlands The Pre-Sequel — legitimate codes & unlocks.

On PS4/PS5, most cheats are disabled online; we document only in-game unlockables and debug views the title exposes natively.

We list only legitimate, publisher-safe inputs above. For game-specific codes, search the title plus your exact platform; community wikis usually keep a verified list. Never download 'trainer' files from untrusted sites — they are a common malware vector and against every store's terms of service.

6Player Reviews & Tips

Players love the PS4 handling and say the trick is mobility — a moving target simply survives longer.

Players love the PS4 handling and say the trick is mobility — a moving target simply survives longer.

A frequently shared tip for Borderlands The Pre-Sequel: never reload in the open; the reload animation is your most vulnerable moment.