Gears of War: E-Day
115 people followed this on IGDB (opens in a new tab) before release· recorded 1 Nov 2026
- First release
- Oct 06, 2026
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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.Read more
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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 06, 2026
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 06, 2026
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 01, 2026
All 4 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 01, 2026
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 14h
- Main + Extras
- 18h
- Completionist
- 23h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Xbox (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- 3d, prequel
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 79
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 14h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 18h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 23h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 8,591 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Female Protagonist
- Action
- Gore
- Third-Person Shooter
- Shooter
- Multiplayer
- Co-op Campaign
- Co-op
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Češtinainterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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More in this franchise
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Gears of War 42016, critic score 83
Gears of War: Judgment2013, critic score 77
Gears of War 32011, critic score 97
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