Gears of War: E-Day is an Xbox console exclusive launched across Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed at the June 2026 Showcase that it will not come to PS5, now or later, despite a PEGI listing briefly appearing for a PS5 version before the show.
Platform Matrix
| Platform | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series X\ | S | ✅ Day one | 60 FPS campaign / 120 FPS multiplayer targets (Series X) |
| PC, Steam | ✅ Day one | App 3010850; full PC feature set below | |
| PC, Xbox app | ✅ Day one | Xbox Play Anywhere, one purchase covers console + PC | |
| Cloud gaming | ✅ Day one | Via Game Pass Ultimate | |
| PS5 | ❌ Not coming | Confirmed by Xbox; a PEGI rating leak briefly suggested otherwise | |
| Nintendo Switch | ❌ Not announced | ❌ |
For what each edition costs see the editions page; for disc availability see the physical release page.
The PS5 story is worth reading in full, The Coalition told Eurogamer they "never talked about" a PS5 release publicly, and Xbox had to pull a video that showed a PS5 logo on the cover art. See Game Pass page for the subscription angle and /release/pre-order.html for store links.
PC System Requirements (official)
Minimum
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 (19045.7291) |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7-6850K / Intel i5-10400 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| GPU | Hardware ray tracing required, NVIDIA RTX 5050 / RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 / RX 9060 |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 130 GB, SSD required |
Recommended
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit (25H2) or newer |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5060 / RTX 3060 Ti / AMD RX 6700 XT / RX 9060 XT |
| Storage | 130 GB, SSD required |
The floor is unusually modern for a 2026 shooter: a ray-tracing-capable GPU is mandatory because E-Day's lighting (MegaLights, hardware RT) is core to its horror-adjacent art direction, not a bolt-on toggle.
PC Feature Set
- 4K + HDR10, hardware ray-traced lighting, reflections and shadows
- NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR "Redstone", optional (Multi) Frame Generation
- Variable Rate Shading and a built-in benchmark mode
- Ultrawide support (21:9 and 32:9), uncapped frame rates on capable hardware
- KBM + full controller support, including DualSense support
- Handheld-optimized: Steam Deck, Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X
- NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry and Advanced Shader Delivery cooperation
Ratings
- ESRB: Mature 17+ (M) · PEGI 18
Questions
Is Gears of War: E-Day on PS5?
No. Xbox confirmed it is an Xbox console exclusive for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It will not come to PS5 later.
Can my PC run it?
You need a ray-tracing-capable GPU at minimum (RTX 2060 class or better), 12 GB RAM, and 130 GB of SSD storage on Windows 10 22H2 or newer.
Does it support Steam Deck?
Yes, the Steam page lists Steam Deck, Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X as fully optimized handheld targets.
Is there cross-play?
Yes, between Xbox and PC, with roaming saves via optional account linking. Whether cross-play can be disabled in ranked Versus has not been detailed yet.