As we steadily approach the twentieth anniversary of its initial release, the 2006 Xbox exclusive classic Gears of War is returning in a carefully remastered and optimized iteration, that will not only be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, but for the first time ever, PlayStation 5 and Steam gamers will be able to get in on the fun with Gears of War: Reloaded.
Developed by The Coalition in partnership with Sumo Interactive and Disbelief, Gears of War: Reloaded is set to launch on August 26th of 2025, with a suggested retail price of $39.99, and will be available day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The remaster will also support Xbox Play Anywhere functionality, cross-play, and cross-progression across all platforms. That means if you’ve got an Xbox Series X|S and your buddy has a PlayStation 5 or plays on Steam, there won’t be anything standing in the way of you all linking up and taking on the Locust horde together.
Gears of War is a franchise built around a core focus on teamwork and the importance of brotherhood on the battlefield, which has always lent itself to high quality co-operative experiences. The inclusion of cross-play will certainly open the experience up to far more players, and will give gamers the freedom to play on their preferred gaming system without limiting the people they can play with.
As a thank you to the long time loyal fans of the series, Xbox gamers that currently own the digital version of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will also be receiving a free upgrade to Gears of War: Reloaded, so long as it was purchased before this announcement was made.
Gears of War: Reloaded will allow new players and returning fans alike to experience the pulse pounding, action packed, third person cover-shooting thrill ride that is Gears of War, this time featuring 4K resolution, 120 FPS support, and the most multiplayer freedom to-date thanks to the newly included cross-play and cross-progression.
As well as receiving the faithfully remastered campaign and multiplayer modes, players will also gain immediate access to all post-launch downloadable content at no additional cost, including the extra multiplayer maps and modes, all of the characters and cosmetics that are unlockable through progression, as well as the bonus campaign act that expands upon the story by opening up more exploration and providing exciting new enemy encounters. This will be the new definitive way to experience the game that kicked off one of the most storied franchises in gaming history.
With a promise of much greater visual fidelity, vastly improved frame rates, native optimization for each system it’s releasing on, and even a total removal of loading times from the campaign, this version of Gears of War is certain to be a smooth, immersive, stand-out experience that fans new and old will surely appreciate.
