If you haven’t been keeping tabs on gaming news, you might not know that one of Microsoft’s big exclusive franchises is now headed to the PS5 in the form of Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the original Gears game released for the Xbox 360 in 2006.
Here we are, almost 20 years later, and the franchise’s first game is now headed to PS5, and of course, the Xbox Series X|S and PC.
For those looking to jump in and help Marcus and Dom take on the Locusts as soon as possible, we’re here to help! Below are the unlock times for Gears of War: Reloaded.
When You Can Play Gears of War: Reloaded In Your Timezone
Thankfully, Microsoft has made it so that the game unlocks at the same time for everyone. This means you don’t have to use the console trick of setting your location to New Zealand to play the game a few hours earlier.
Preload Time:
The preload for the game is live on all platforms. You will need to allocate 63 GB on PS5, 68 GB on Xbox Series X|S, and 70 GB on PC (via Steam).
The unlock times are listed below, and they apply not only to the US but also to other countries.
August 26:
- US (PDT) – 8 am
- Mexico (CST) – 9 am
- US (EDT) – 11 am
- India (IST) – 8:30 pm
- China (CST) – 11 pm
- Brazil (BRT) – 12 pm
- England (BST) – 4 pm
- France (CEST) – 5 pm
- Saudi Arabia (AST) – 6 pm
August 27:
- Korea (KST) – 12 am
- Australia (AEST) – 1 am
- New Zealand (NZST) – 3 am
If you’re curious what improvements Gears of War: Reloaded has in tow, here’s the official list of enhancements:
- 4K resolution
- 60 FPS in Campaign
- 120 FPS in Multiplayer
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)
- Dolby Vision & 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos
- 7.1.4 3D Spatial Audio
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
- 4K assets and remastered textures
- Enhanced post-processing visual effects
- Improved shadows and reflections
- Super resolution with improved anti-aliasing
- Zero loading screens during the Campaign
For those on PC, the minimum and recommended requirements are available below in one handy table.
Gears of War: Reloaded PC Requirements
|
Component |
Minimum Requirements |
Recommended Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
OS |
Windows 10 – 19H2 |
Windows 10 – 22H2/Windows 11 – 24H2 |
|
Processor |
AMD Ryzen 3 (Four-Core)or Intel i5 Skylake |
AMD Ryzen 5 (Six-Core)or Intel i5 Coffee Lake |
|
Memory (RAM) |
8 GB |
8 GB |
|
Graphics |
AMD Radeon RX 480 / RX 5300Nvidia GTX 1650 / 1050 TiIntel Arc A380 |
AMD Radeon RX 5600Nvidia GTX 1070 / 1660 Ti / RTX 2070 |
|
Storage |
70 GB available space |
70 GB available space |
|
System Type |
64-bit processor and operating system required |
64-bit processor and operating system required |
If you’re on Xbox Series X|S and thinking of getting the game, make sure to check your inbox, as Microsoft has sent out a free code to loyal fans of the franchise.
If you’re thinking of picking this up for multiplayer, the game does have a fully-functional co-op and competitive modes, though it won’t feature the franchise’s trademark Horde mode, as that was introduced in Gears of War 2.
Does this mean we’ll be getting more Gears of War remasters or even the in-development Gears of War: E-Day, which is where we’ll see the original of the Lancer Chainsaw gun? Maybe if this sells well enough, and once we hear anything about it, we’ll let our readers know.
Gears of War: Reloaded
- Released
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August 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Cross-Platform Play
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Yes
- Number of Players
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Single-player
