Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed

Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, check out the full PC specifications and when you can pre-install inside.

Published September 17, 2026 · 22:23 1 min read

Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, check out the full PC specifications and when you can pre-install inside.

Key changes

Pre-install for Gears of War: E-Day begins September 29 at 8am Pacific Time (15:00 UTC) on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and Steam.
Whether you’re joining through Game Pass or have pre-ordered, pre-installing ahead of time ensures you’re ready to deploy when Early Access begins on October 1 at 8am Pacific (15:00 UTC), or at worldwide launch October 6 at 8am Pacific (15:00 UTC).
Premium Edition players can begin playing up to five days early starting October 1. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can join the fight starting October 6.
Mark your calendars for September 29 when pre-installs begin and get ready to experience Emergence Day when Gears of War: E-Day is released on October 6.