Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the first game in the saga, arrives this August forPS5, Xbox Series, and PC, featuring all content including multiplayer—and it will be free for players who already own theGears of War: Ultimate Editionremaster onXbox and PC.
Gears of War Returns With a Remastered Version
After months of rumors,Gears of Warhas officially confirmed its launch on PS5 with a new remastered version (Reloaded), which will also be available onXbox Series X|S, PC, and from day one on Game Pass.
Gears of War: Reloadedis the definitive version of the classic third-person shooter from Epic Games, which originally launched on July 22, 2025, as a flagship Xbox 360 exclusive.
According toXbox Wire, this is the most polished and faithful remaster to date, available on all platforms (except for Switch 2, for now) at a reduced price of $39.99.
The Saga Debuts on PlayStation for the First Time
The title is set to release onAugust 26, 2025, marking the debut of the Gears of War franchise—featuring Marcus Fenix, Dom, and company—on Sony’s console, following Forza Horizon 5. Now only Halo remains to complete Xbox’s iconic trio on PS5.
There’s great news for Xbox users: anyone who ownsGears of War: Ultimate Edition(the 2015 remaster for Xbox One and PC) digitally will receive this new version completely free.
In addition,Gears of War: Reloadedincludes the iconic multiplayer mode with cross-play support across all platforms, along with the best technical conditions for enjoying the campaign. Here’s everything new in this highly anticipated release.
WithGears of Warcelebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, now is the perfect time for the original title—which defined a generation on Xbox 360—to debut on PlayStation. This is the definitive version of one of the greatest games of all time.
This new remaster is developed byThe Coalition, with support fromSumo InteractiveandDisbelief. It will launch digitally onAugust 26, 2025, at a price of$39.99 USD.
Available Everywhere: Game Pass, Steam, PS Store
It will supportXbox Play Anywhere, be playable day one viaXbox Cloud Gaming, and be available onGame Passfrom its launch day. You’ll be able to purchase it from the Microsoft Store, Steam, and the PlayStation Store.
Gears of War: Reloadedincludes all content fromGears of War: Ultimate Edition—that means all multiplayer DLC (cosmetics, characters, modes, and maps), plus the bonus campaign chapter and additional extras.
The campaign mode will run at60 FPS, with the option to playsplit-screen co-op(locally and online), while multiplayer will run at120 FPS, supporting up to8 playerswith full cross-play functionality.
In terms of technical specs, Reloaded includes platform-specific optimizations, including support forPS5 Pro. Here’s what’s included:
If you already ownGears of War: Ultimate Editionin digital format for Xbox or PC, you’ll be able to upgrade to the Reloaded versionfor free—an excellent benefit for Microsoft platform users.
Note: this free upgrade is only valid for players who owned the gamebefore 4:00 PM UTC on July 03, 2025.
Gears of War: Reloadedmarks the return of one of the greatest action games in history. It launches onAugust 26, 2025forPS5,Xbox Series X|S,Windows,Steam, andday one on Game Pass Ultimate,PC Game Pass, andXbox Cloud Gaming.
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