Close-up of a bearded COG soldier with an earring looking at another soldier seen from behind

When and where

Release and Platforms

Gears of War: E-Day release and platform answers: the October 6, 2026 launch time, early access, Game Pass, PC and Steam, and where PS5 and Xbox One stand.

Gears of War: E-Day launches worldwide on October 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Early access opened five days before that for Premium Edition owners.

The platform list is short and has been stated the same way since June: Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox PC app, Steam and cloud gaming. There is no Xbox One version and no announced PlayStation 5 version, and each of those has its own page here with the evidence behind it.

If you are choosing between buying and subscribing, the Game Pass page explains which tiers include the game and what membership does not unlock.

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Two armored COG soldiers stand on cracked, glowing ground beneath giant Locust claws while other Gears fight around them

Gears of War: E-Day Release Date and Launch TimesGears of War: E-Day release date: October 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. PT (15:00 UTC) worldwide, with early access from October 1. Regional unlock times inside.

Platform questions

Early access, Game Pass, PC and PS5

One page per platform question, each with dated sources.

Gears of War: E-Day Early Access: How to Play EarlyHow to play Gears of War: E-Day early: early access began October 1, 2026 for the Premium Edition, Collector’s Edition and Game Pass Premium Upgrade owners.Is Gears of War: E-Day on PS5?Is Gears of War: E-Day on PS5? No PlayStation version has been announced. The official platform list is Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox PC app, Steam and cloud.Gears of War: E-Day on PC and SteamGears of War: E-Day is on PC through Steam and the Xbox PC app from October 6, 2026. Compare the two versions, prices, account needs and PC-only features.Is Gears of War: E-Day on Game Pass?Gears of War: E-Day is on Game Pass from day one: October 6, 2026 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on console, PC, handheld and cloud. Tiers explained.Where to Play Gears of War: E-Day: All PlatformsWhere to play Gears of War: E-Day: Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox PC app, Steam, handhelds and cloud gaming. No Xbox One or PS5 version has been announced.