What has changed in Gears of War Reloaded? As one of the most beloved shooter series of all time, Gears of War has earned legions of fans across nearly two decades. Just ahead of its 20th anniversary, the game that started it has relaunched and brings the Microsoft exclusive to PlayStation for the very first time.
While the first Gears of War was released back in 2006, the multiplayer game series hasn't slowed down since, and there's a new mainline game in the pipeline too: Gears of War E-Day. While this doesn't have a release date yet, Gears of War Reloaded is now out to fill that void. It brings the franchise to a new audience while giving veteran fans a visually updated return to the first game.
Gears of War Reloaded upgrades
The Gears of War Reloaded release date is out now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
With full crossplay available between all platforms, the franchise is now open to more players than ever.
The Gears of War Reloaded reveal arrives as we await news of a Gears of War E-Day release date, the next mainline game in the series. Priced at $39.99, Gears of War Reloaded is entirely free if you own the digital version of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Gears of War Reloaded includes the original game in its entirety, including all post-launch DLC for free. In more great news, all characters and cosmetics are unlocked via progression, so there are no microtransactions.
Here are all the Gears of War Reloaded upgrades:
- 4K resolution, 4K assets, and remastered textures.
- Up to 60 FPS in the campaign, 120 in multiplayer.
- HDR compatible.
- Enhanced post-processing visual effects.
- Improved shadows and reflections.
- Zero loading screens during the campaign.
Gears of War Reloaded multiplayer
Gears of War Reloaded supports both split-screen and online play, with up to two players supported in the campaign and a maximum of eight in multiplayer. Full crossplay is also available with support between Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation without the need for a Microsoft account. If you do use a Microsoft account, you can link your games for cross-platform play, enabling you to use your save on any supported device.
That's everything we know about Gears of War Reloaded. Head back into some of your other favorite old games and limber up that active reload finger if you're after something similar.