PC requirements
Gears of War: E-Day System Requirements
Gears of War: E-Day needs at least 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 graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit 22H 19045.7291 | Windows 11 64bit (25H2) or newer |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7‑6850K / i5‑10400 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 115 GB available space | 115 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Windows compatible audio device | Windows compatible audio device |
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Quick answers
Running Gears of War: E-Day on PC
Can my PC run Gears of War: E-Day?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Gears of War: E-Day need?
115 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.