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Gears of War: E-Day unlocks for everyone at 8 a.m. PT / 15:00 UTC on October 6 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Steam. Here are the local start times, where to play and what's in the launch.
The Coalition has detailed Gears of War: E-Day's eight-week Season 1, Emergence, named Seasons 2 to 5, and confirmed Meat Shields, Chainsaw Duels and Private Lobbies won't be there at launch.
The Coalition confirmed Gears of War: E-Day is finished, set pre-installs for September 29 and published full Minimum, Recommended and Ultra PC specifications - including a hard ray-tracing requirement and a 115 GB SSD install.
Xbox revealed the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Wireless Controller on August 12 at $89.99, with pre-orders live now and shipping September 30. It uses 3D moulded, laser-etched asphalt grips with glowing red cracks and a translucent Crimson Omen. A separate Xbox Design Lab option with exclusive Luke Preece artwork opens the same day, alongside a licensed 8BitDo magnetic charging dock.
The Coalition's prequel opens its multiplayer beta in two phases: a pre-order and PC Game Pass early access window from August 6 to 10 with Horde Siege only, then a free-for-all weekend from August 13 to 17 that adds 4v4 Versus. Horde Siege puts 12 players on one map as three squads of four, with pooled Energy, carryable turrets and independent extraction.
Game PassGears of War: E-Day kicked off the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with an extended gameplay reveal and a release date: October 6, 2026, as an Xbox console exclusive on Xbox Series X|S and PC, day one on Game Pass. The Coalition and People Can Fly's prequel is set 14 years before the original, following a younger Marcus Fenix through the first Emergence Day.