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Gears of War: E-Day reaches gold status ahead of October launch
The Coalition has announced that Gears of War: E-Day has officially reached ‘gold status’, meaning the game is complete and ready for distribution. The prequel, which follows Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago 14 years before the original series, is scheduled for a global release on October 6, 2026, on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam. It will also be available on Game Pass from day one.
Pre-installation for the game is set to begin on September 29, 2026. Players who purchase the Premium Edition will receive early access starting October 1, 2026.
Final PC system requirements have also been revealed. The game requires an SSD with 115 GB of available space and hardware ray tracing support. Performance targets are based on upscaling technologies including NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 3.0. The Ultra preset for 4K at 60+ FPS recommends an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, while the minimum requirements for 1080p at 60 FPS include an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, RTX 2060, or AMD Radeon RX 6600/RX 9060.
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AMD · Gears of War: E-Day · Marcus Fenix · Microsoft · Nvidia · Steam · The Coalition · Xbox
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Premium Edition owners can access the game starting October 1, 2026. www.zockerheim.de · playday.one · www.everyeye.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Coalition has announced that Gears of War: E-Day has reached gold status. www.zockerheim.de · playday.one · www.everyeye.it
- [DISPUTED] The game requires 115 GB of storage space. playday.one · www.everyeye.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PC version supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 3.0. www.zockerheim.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pre-installation for the game begins on September 29, 2026. www.zockerheim.de · playday.one · www.everyeye.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The worldwide release date for the base version is October 6, 2026. playday.one · www.everyeye.it