Gears of War: Reloaded — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta | 2026-08-06 | The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta is your chance to get hands on with Gears of War: E-Day and provide essential feedback to help ensure the best Day One experience possible when the game launches on October 6. Be among the first to experience E-Day’s exciting new multiplayer mode Horde Siege, a groundbreaking 12-player PvE experience built for larger maps and bigger battles, and take on the competition in refined 4v4 Versus PvP. Early Access to the Open Beta is live now at time of posting, available to players who have pre-ordered on XBOX Series X|S, PC and Steam, as well as Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, and concludes August 10 |
| Xbox Games Showcase Followed by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct Airs June 7 | 2026-03-30 | You held the line, now get ready to lock in.Join us on June 7 at 10am PT at the Xbox Games Showcase for the Worldwide Reveal of Gears of War: E-Day, then stick around for the Gears of War: E-Day Direct immediately following the show for a deeper look into the brutality and horror of Emergence Day.Learn more here |
| Launch week fixes | 2025-08-29 | Thank you to everyone who has played and shared their feedback on the game. We've seen a loud response and are excited to have brought Gears of War to more players. A quick note to our community: The team has addressed crashes on Steam when launching the game and also resolved an issue preventing access to the Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud pre-order skins. We're continuing to monitor feedback for Steam players to ensure a great experience. Please continue to provide feedback, known issues can be found here:https://support.xbox.com/game/gears-of-war/help/games-apps/game-issues/gears-of-war-reloaded-known-issues |
| Gears of War: Reloaded is available now! | 2025-08-26 | In It’s finally time to jump into the action in Gears of War: Reloaded, out on Steam today. For many of us, it’s a welcome return to one of gaming’s most iconic stories, but for many more, it’s the first time you’ll be stepping into the extra-large boots of Marcus and Dom. We’re thrilled that so many new players can experience their story for the first time ever – and whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the Locust War or picking up a Lancer for the first time - here’s everything you need to know, plus some exclusive extra insight from inside The Coalition. The Classic Returns, Better than EverIt’s been almost 20 years since Gears of War firs |
| Last chance for exclusive pre-order bonuses | 2025-08-25 | It’s game time, baby! Pre-order now for access to the exclusive Anya Stroud and Adam Fenix character skins for use in multiplayer. Gears of War: Reloaded launches tomorrow, August 26th at 15:00 UTC. |
| Form up! Gears of War: Reloaded launches next week | 2025-08-22 | Rev up your Lancer, soldier. Gears of War: Reloaded launches globally next week on August 26th at 15:00 UTC. Pre-install, gather your squad and get up to speed on all the Launch Day improvementsThese improvements are based on technical observations and community feedback from the Gears of War: Reloaded Multiplayer Beta. Thank you to everyone that participated and shared feedback.General Stability ImprovementsCross-platform improvementsYou can now clearly see what platform other players are on via platform icon.Linked accounts are easier to spot, so you’ll know who you can add as cross-platform friends.Easier to invite players to your squad/ga |
| Final Beta Available Now | 2025-06-18 | Final Beta Weekend begins Friday This weekend is your last chance to experience the brutal chaos of Gears of War multiplayer before launch on August 26th, 2025.Pre-order Gears of War: Reloaded now to receive access to the last Beta Weekend as well as exclusive multiplayer skins. Beta Weekend 2 ExtensionAs a thank you for fans’ participation in last weekend’s test, Multiplayer Beta Weekend 2 will be extended by 9 hours:Friday, June 20 from 7pm UTC (12pm PT) to Monday, June 23 at 4am UTC (June 22 at 9pm PT) New Mode & MapsThis beta weekend also includes the competitive King of the Hill mode on the map Canals along with the maps Courtyard and Wa |
| Beta Weekend 1 Begins Friday | 2025-06-11 | Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of War, now fully optimized for the latest generation of gaming platforms, arriving August 26, 2025 – and you can get your first chance to play it during the Multiplayer Beta. Join the Multiplayer Beta this Friday, June 13 You can experience all the curb-stomping mayhem of the versus multiplayer via a two-weekend, cross-platform and cross-play Multiplayer Beta that runs June 13-15 and June 20-22. If you haven’t already, pre-order Gears of War: Reloaded to receive access to both Beta Weekends as well as exclusive multiplayer skins. Multiplayer Beta Weekend 1 runs June 13-15 an |