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Gears of War: Reloaded is the definitive remaster of the classic third-person shooter optimized for current-generation consoles. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Gears of War: Reloaded News
2025
August 30
⚫︎ Despite its mixed reception, Gears of War: Reloaded hits the milestone of having 1 million active players on August 30. The official Gears of War Twitter (X) account states it as the end of the console war
while thanking its players for supporting the game.
August 27
⚫︎ Gears of War: Reloaded has debuted to a mixed reception on Steam, with only half of early user reviews giving the game a positive rating. Out of around 600 reviews so far, many players cite unstable performance and frequent crashes as the biggest issues.
Some have even claimed the beta build ran more smoothly than the full release, leading to disappointment at launch. While the PlayStation 5 version has garnered much of the spotlight, the PC release is struggling to find its footing.
August 15
⚫︎ The full list of Xbox achievements for Gears of War: Reloaded has been revealed by TrueAchievements. The site reports that the list is very similar to that of the original game and the Ultimate Edition..
June 8
⚫︎ The Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer beta begins this weekend, June 13, 2025, and runs across two weekends. Preorders on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5 grant early access, as do Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass members, and digital owners of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
May 30
⚫︎ The classic Gears of War returns August 26, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud), with 4K Dolby Vision visuals, 120 FPS support, split-screen co-op, cross-play, and cross-progression. The remake refines combat, bundles all original post-launch content, and offers a two-weekend multiplayer beta starting June 13 for eligible players.
May 5
⚫︎ The original Gears of War returns as Gears of War: Reloaded, a faithful remaster optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Launching August 26 for $39.99, it arrives day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with cross-play, cross-progression, and Xbox Play Anywhere support. Owners of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox get a free upgrade.
