Is Gears Of War: Reloaded Coming To Game Pass?
Yes—Gears of War: Reloaded Launches Day One on Xbox Game Pass.
It’s official: Gears of War fans can jump into the remastered experience as soon as it releases, with Gears of War: Reloaded coming day one to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on August 26, 2025.
Developed by The Coalition, in partnership with Sumo Digital and Disbelief, Reloaded is more than a standard port—it’s a complete visual and technical overhaul of the first Gears, bringing the game to Xboxgame to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and for the first time, PlayStation 5.
What’s Actually New in Reloaded?
Reloaded is built on the bones of the 2015 Ultimate Edition, but this release pushes the classic even further. It’s not just cleaned-up graphics: there’s support for 4K resolution, 60 FPS in campaign, and up to 120 FPS in multiplayer.
You’ll see improved lighting, HDR, remastered assets, faster load times, and spatial audio tech like Dolby Atmos.
Every bit of content from Ultimate Edition is included—bonus campaign act, all multiplayer maps and modes, plus unlockable cosmetics.
There’s cross-play and cross-progression, so whether you’re on Xbox, PC, Steam, or PS5, you can squad up with friends and keep your progress across platforms.
A unique detail: if you own the digital version of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Xbox will upgrade you to Reloaded for free (details vary depending on purchase date).
Gears Reloaded, Game Pass, And Everything Else Dropping
This is more than just an Xbox moment. Reloaded will mark the first time the Gears series is playable on PlayStation—a huge shift for a franchise that’s long been a core Xbox exclusive.
You can play split-screen co-op or jump online for up to 8-player versus, all with cross-play. The campaign and multiplayer are fully optimized for new-gen consoles, and every supported platform gets all enhancements.
Here’s a quick cheat sheet for where you can play:
| Platform | Available On | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series X | S | Day one |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming | Day one | Game Pass, cross-play |
| Windows PC | Day one | Game Pass, Steam, cross-play |
| Steam | Day one | Cross-play |
| PlayStation 5 | Day one | First Gears game on PlayStation, cross-play |
Xbox Game Pass: What Else Is Coming and Leaving
Gears of War: Reloaded isn’t alone in Game Pass’s late August lineup. On August 28, Dragon Age: The Veilguard lands for RPG fans.
Other new drops include Goat Simulator Remastered and Persona 4 Golden. Don’t wait—titles like Borderlands 3, This War of Mine: Final Cut, and Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay leave at the end of the month.
Will the Remaster Live Up to the Legacy?
For long-time fans, the 2025 release of Reloaded channels the energy of the original but welcomes the next generation with better performance and accessibility. Xbox is clearly banking on nostalgia, but also betting that smoother matchmaking and full cross-play help the multiplayer thrive.
Gears of War: Reloaded isn’t just a visual upgrade: it’s a comprehensive re-release, tuned for modern hardware and designed for everyone—from old-school curb-stompers to new recruits.
Whether you’re revisiting Marcus Fenix’s story for the tenth time or picking up a Lancer for the first, you’ll find a definitive version waiting for you on Game Pass, no convoluted purchase required.
