Gears of War: Reloaded release date, beta extension & everything we know

Not only does Gears of War: Reloaded remaster the original Gears game, it also brings the franchise to PlayStation for the first time ever.

While Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel to the first game, arrives in 2026, we have Reloaded to tide us over until then. A full remaster with co-op campaign and multiplayer, this is set to be the best way to play the epic sci-fi shooter.

From the release date to all the biggest changes, here’s everything we know about Gears of War: Reloaded.

Gears of War: Reloaded release date & price

Gears of War: Reloaded releases on August 26, 2025, and costs $39.99/£34.99. There’s no early access period, so other than a beta weekend, everyone will be playing at the same time.

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Platforms

The game arrives on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC through Steam and the Xbox app. This is the first time the Gears of War franchise has been on PlayStation, carrying on Microsoft’s trend of bringing their games to other platforms.

How to play the beta

The Gears of War: Reloaded beta will take place from June 20 to June 22 from 12 PM PDT to 9 PM PDT, which marks an extension from the previous beta, which took place on June 13-15. There are three ways to get access:

• Pre-order the game
• Be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber
• Own a digital copy of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (must have been bought before May 5)

The beta is open to all platforms, so long as you’ve completed one of the steps above.

The beta will include the following maps for both Social and Competitive:

Social: TDM

• Gridlock
• Gold Rush
• Raven Down
  • Courtyard
  • War Machine

Competitive: KOTH + Execution

• Gridlock
• Raven Down
  • Courtyard
  • War Machine
  • Canals

Beta changes explained

The June 20 Gears of War Multiplayer Beta has been extended, lasting a few more hours than its previous event. Instead of running from 12 PM to 12 PM, players have been given nine more hours, with the Beta now ending at 9 PM on June 22. It also adds a brand new mode and map for those looking to play Competitive.

Now, instead of just KOTH (King of the Hill), you’ll be able to try out Execution. On top of that, players can test out the Canals map in Competitive rather than the original Courtyard and War Machine.

We heard you.

More maps. More modes. More time.

This weekend’s Multiplayer Beta has been extended and Execution will now be playable along with KOTH. pic.twitter.com/KRM0viG5VU

— Gears of War (@GearsofWar) June 18, 2025

Is it on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, Gears of War: Reloaded arrives on Xbox Game Pass day one and will be available to Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscribers.

All upgrades

• 4K resolution
• 60 FPS in Campaign
• 120 FPS in Multiplayer
• High Dynamic Range (HDR)
• Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
• 7.1 3D Spatial Audio
• Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
• 4K assets and remastered textures
• Enhanced post-processing visual effects
• Improved shadows and reflections
• Super resolution with improved anti-aliasing
• Zero loading screens during Campaign

Trailer

The official Gears of War: Reloaded trailer dropped at the Xbox Games Showcase, showing off the improved graphics and new features:

Co-op & multiplayer explained

If you want to play with friends, you can either play the co-op campaign or the Versus multiplayer mode.

The two-player co-op campaign lets you play the main story with a friend through split-screen local play or online, while Versus is the PvP mode.

Versus is an 8-player PvP with modes such as Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Gold Rush, and Warzone (not the battle royale).

Does it have crossplay?

Yes, Gears of War: Reloaded has crossplay and cross-progression. No matter what platform your friends are on, you can team up for the Versus multiplayer mode or the two-player co-op campaign.

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You can also disable crossplay if you prefer to stick to playing with those on your platform.

Gears of War: Reloaded editions

There are only two Gears of War: Reloaded editions: Standard and the pre-order edition.

Pre-ordering the game will give you access to the beta weekends in June, as well as Adam Fenix and Civilian Anya character skins. Game Pass subscribers will also get these pre-order rewards.

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System requirements

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