Third-person shooter · Out now, launched October 6, 2026

Gears of War: E-Day Complete Guide

The Coalition's Emergence Day prequel: launch unlock time, what Standard and Premium actually differ by, the full three-tier PC spec sheet with its two hard requirements, and what ships in the campaign and multiplayer.

Last updated: October 10, 2026PC specifications taken from The Coalition's final launch spec sheet; prices checked against Steam and the Xbox store.

At a glance

What you need to know first

Released: October 6, 2026
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · Windows PC (Steam, Xbox app)
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

In this guide

3 chapters, one question each

Each chapter answers a single question rather than burying it halfway down a news post. Everything here traces to a publisher page, a store listing or a dated announcement, and the sources are listed at the foot of the page so you can check them yourself.

Ready nowGears of War: E-Day Release Time, Editions and Game PassOne global unlock, the edition breakdown and what Game Pass members actually get.Ready nowGears of War: E-Day PC System RequirementsFull three-tier spec sheet, the two mandatory requirements, storage and driver minimums.Ready nowGears of War: E-Day Campaign, Horde Siege and MultiplayerA 10-12 hour Emergence Day campaign, Horde Siege, Versus and co-op — and the Game Pass catch.

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