Use the wrapper ( d3d9.dll from the DXVK project) alongside the 64-bit client. This translates DirectX 9 calls to Vulkan, bypassing the ancient DX9 overhead and yielding a 20-30% performance increase on AMD GPUs.
If you’re still looting in 2025/2026, the 64-bit version turns Borderlands 2 from a brittle classic into a genuinely stable experience. It doesn’t remake Pandora — it just lets you enjoy it without the game dying mid-boss fight. And for a game about explosive chaos, that’s the best quality-of-life you could ask for. borderlands 2 64 bit