ⓘ The Coalition

Gears of War is coming back with the launch of Gears of War: E-Day on October 6, 2026. The game will tell the tale of “E-Day”, or Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde living beneath the planet Sera attacked the surface-dwelling humans, hence initiating the Gears of War series. So, Gears of War: E-Day will tell the tale of where it all began, as it is a direct prequel to the first Gears of War.

So, right now is a perfect time to play the entire Gears of War saga from start to finish to prepare for Gears of War: E-Day. If you choose to do so, Gears of War: Reloaded is the perfect entry point, and it is now on sale on Steam at the lowest price ever of just $9.99. This is a big 75% reduction compared to the full price.

Gears of War: Reloaded takes the original Gears of War, which launched way back in 2009 for the Xbox 360, and modernises it. This version of the game also includes all DLC content, including story missions, multiplayer maps, and so on.

Moreover, Gears of War: Reloaded brings new controls optimized for modern platforms, new 4K assets with better textures, lighting/shadow improvements, and up to 144 FPS multiplayer performance. There is also VRR, ultrawide, HDR/Dolby Vision, and surround sound support.

Gears of War: Reloaded also features image upscaling techniques like DLSS 3.5 and FSR 3.1. This is a huge deal for handheld gaming consoles like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, where the Ryzen APU can sometimes struggle to hit a consistent 60 FPS when playing at elevated settings.

Talking about performance, the official “Recommended” Gears of War: Reloaded system requirements listed on Steam include:

Additionally, while the console supports cross-progression, you must log in with a Microsoft account to take advantage of the feature.

ⓘ Steam

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Fawad Murtaza - Senior Tech Writer - 1694 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021

I am Fawad, a fellow tech nerd. As a tech junkie, my relationship with technology goes back to my childhood years. Getting my first Intel Pentium 4 PC was the start of journey that would eventually bring me to Notebookcheck. Finally, I have been writing for tech media since 2018. From small no-name projects to industry leaders, I have worked with a number of tech publications.