SummaryGears of Struggle: Reloaded launches August 26, 2025, for $39.99 SRP for Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation 5, Steam, and arrives day one with Sport Move Final and PC Sport Move with Xbox Play Anyplace assist. Preorder now for Xbox Collection X|S and Xbox on PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5 for entry to the two-weekend Multiplayer Beta that begins June 13, 2025. Sport Move Final, PC Sport Move members, and present homeowners of Gears of Struggle: Final Version (digital) additionally get entry to the Multiplayer Beta.
For many people, the unique Gears of Struggle in 2006 was a sport changer. It pushed the bounds of expertise, visible constancy, and ushered within the HD-era on the Xbox 360, led by superb gamers all around the world. And all of us keep in mind how the fantastically crafted and iconic “Mad World” trailer hit us on an emotional stage.
As we sit up for the twentieth anniversary of the Gears of Struggle franchise subsequent 12 months, we wished to rejoice this milestone with you by welcoming a brand new era of gamers throughout units to the Gears household — and what higher approach than to revisit the enduring unique that began all of it.
Gears of Struggle: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of Struggle, now totally optimized for the most recent era of gaming platforms, arriving August 26, 2025 – and you will get your first likelihood to play it in the course of the Multiplayer Beta.
Be part of the Multiplayer Beta Beginning June 13
You’ll be able to expertise all of the curb-stomping mayhem of the versus multiplayer by way of a two-weekend, cross-platform and cross-play Multiplayer Beta that runs June 13-15 and June 20-22.
There are 3 ways to achieve entry:
Preorder Gears of Struggle: Reloaded digitally for Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam or PlayStation 5
Have an lively Sport Move Final or PC Sport Move membership
Personal a digital copy of Gears of Struggle: Final Version*
Multiplayer Beta Weekend 1 runs June 13-15 and includes a social multiplayer expertise within the basic Workforce Deathmatch mode throughout three maps together with the fan-favorite Gridlock, in addition to Raven Down and Gold Rush.
Friday, June 13 from 7pm UTC (12pm PST) to Sunday, June 15 at 7pm UTC (12pm PST)
Multiplayer Beta Weekend 2 runs June 20-22 and provides the aggressive King of the Hill mode on the map Canals being added to the combination, together with the maps Courtyard and Struggle Machine to be used in Workforce Deathmatch.
Friday, June 20 from 7pm UTC (12pm PST) to Sunday, June 22 at 7pm UTC (12pm PST)
Official Xbox Podcast: Study Extra About Gears of Struggle Reloaded
As detailed on the Official Xbox Podcast, Studio Head Mike Crump and Studio Technical Director Kate Rayner tell us that Gears of Struggle: Reloaded is the definitive launch of the enduring unique that began all of it. Not solely does this remaster embody all post-launch content material from the unique and Final Version, it additionally delivers a litany of technical achievements that weren’t attainable 20 and even 10 years in the past.
We’re speaking 4K property, remastered textures, HDR assist, but in addition platform scaling capabilities that make it attainable to play Gears of Struggle Reloaded throughout a mess of units that you simply personal, from the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, to PC, to console, and extra. The place the unique Gears of Struggle was a technical achievement for Xbox 360 — Gears of Struggle Reloaded is shaping as much as be a triumph throughout all units. Take a look at the total episode above.
Preorder and Sport Move Bonuses: Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud Character Skins
People who preorder Gears of Struggle: Reloaded, digitally or bodily, and Sport Move Final or Sport Move PC members will obtain two character skins to be used in multiplayer, together with:
Adam Fenix: Father of Marcus Fenix and legendary army scientist who invented the Hammer of Daybreak. Now he’s equipped and able to assist defend humanity from the Locust Horde.
Anya Stroud: The guiding voice of Delta Squad, from the desk at COG CIC to the warzones of Ephyra, Anya is educated and able to curb stomp some grubs.
*Multiplayer Beta Entry for Gears of Struggle: Final Version House owners: Will need to have bought Gears of Struggle: Final Version (digital-only) previous to Could 5, 2025 at 16:00 UTC.
Gears of Struggle: Reloaded
Xbox Sport Studios
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THE DEFINITIVE RELEASE
The Unique, Remastered: Powered by Unreal Engine, Gears of Struggle: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of Struggle, now totally optimized for the most recent era of gaming platforms.
All Included: Gears of Struggle: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content material for the unique title, together with a bonus marketing campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics, at no extra value.
Refined Controls: Newcomers can select a contemporary, streamlined management format, whereas veterans can relive the basic really feel they love.
BUILT FOR BROTHERHOOD
Marketing campaign Co-Op: Crush the Locust menace collectively by means of marketing campaign split-screen or on-line co-op. Combat on along with your squad in Versus multiplayer operating at as much as 120fps with unmatched readability and visible constancy.*
Cross Play: Gears of Struggle: Reloaded helps cross-play throughout all platforms, permitting you and your mates to squad-up, no matter the place you play.*
Cross Development: Soar from one platform to a different and your marketing campaign saves in addition to multiplayer development will include you. Signing in along with your Microsoft Account required is for cross development.*
OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX & PC:
Natively Optimized for Xbox Collection X|S: The enduring unique now seems and performs higher than ever with lightning-fast load instances, 4K property plus remastered textures, lighting, shadows and reflections, HDR and Dolby Imaginative and prescient, Dolby Atmos, in addition to as much as 120 FPS in multiplayer.*
Optimized for PC & Handhelds: Along with gorgeous remastered visuals, Gears of Struggle: Reloaded additionally delivers PC-first options corresponding to ultrawide assist, a benchmark mode, variable refresh fee, mouse and keyboard assist, FSR3.1 and DLSS3.5 Tremendous Decision assist in addition to controller remapping.
