Gears of War: E-Day

Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas. Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom…

52 6 October 2026 ESRB M from $69.99

Adventure Shooter Action Science fiction

Gears of War: E-Day is an adventure developed by The Coalition, released 6 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $69.99 at Steam.

Verified 19 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Gears of War: E-Day is

Gears of War: E-Day is an adventure game developed by The Coalition and released in 2026. It was published by Xbox Game Studios. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5. It carries an ESRB M age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Gears of War: E-Day is set on the planet Sera 14 years before the events of the original Gears of War, shortly after the conclusion of the Pendulum Wars. Humanity has entered a fragile period of peace, and many Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) soldiers called Gears are being demobilized. The game takes place in the city of Kalona, a major industrial center once known for innovation and scientific advancement that was transformed by decades of wartime Imulsion production.

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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 55 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Gears of War series

Gears of War: E-Day is the 12th of 12 entries we hold in the Gears of War series. It arrived a year after Gears of War: Reloaded. It is the most recent released entry in the series. Its critic score of 52 is 31 points below the series average of 83. The highest-rated entry is Gears of War 3 at 97.

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How it was received

Gears of War: E-Day holds a critic score of 52 out of 100. That places it above 10% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 26 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7‑6850K / i5‑10400, 12 GB RAM and Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060. A 12GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. It also needs around 115GB of free storage, which is a real consideration on a 512GB drive. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $69.99 at Steam.

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What it launched against

Gears of War: E-Day launched on 6 October 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall and Star Wars: Galactic Racer. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Gears of War: E-Day yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Gears of War: E-Day — frequently asked questions

When did Gears of War: E-Day come out?

Gears of War: E-Day was released on 6 October 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How much does Gears of War: E-Day cost?

The cheapest current price for Gears of War: E-Day is $69.99 at Steam. Prices on this page are checked daily.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Gears of War: E-Day?

At minimum, Gears of War: E-Day needs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7‑6850K / i5‑10400, 12 GB RAM, Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060 graphics, 115 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Gears of War: E-Day?

The PC version needs about 115 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("115 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Gears of War: E-Day have crossplay?

Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Gears of War: E-Day. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.

Does Gears of War: E-Day have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Gears of War: E-Day. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Gears of War: E-Day solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Gears of War: E-Day as well as multiplayer.

Does Gears of War: E-Day have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Gears of War: E-Day, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Gears of War: E-Day on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Gears of War: E-Day; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Gears of War: E-Day on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Gears of War: E-Day. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is Gears of War: E-Day?

PEGI 18 for Bad Language, Violence; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact; USK 18 (USK no. 58563/26), as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play Gears of War: E-Day?

The ratings are PEGI 18, ESRB M (Mature 17+), USK 18. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Bad Language, Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does Gears of War: E-Day have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Gears of War: E-Day. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does Gears of War: E-Day need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Gears of War: E-Day.

Is Gears of War: E-Day available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 18 (USK no. 58563/26). Steam lists it for German users.

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