Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6 — day one on Game Pass
The Coalition's origin story takes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago back to Emergence Day. Pre-order players are already in through early access.
Gears of War: E-Day fully launches on October 6, 2026 at 3pm UTC on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players who pre-ordered have been playing since October 1 through early access, and pre-installation opened on September 29.
The game is included with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from launch day. It is not coming to PS5 at launch.
Back to the beginning
Developed by The Coalition, E-Day is an origin story set on Emergence Day — the first encounters between humanity and the Locust Horde — and follows a young Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago.
Early impressions
PC Gamer's review in progress praises the shooting but finds the campaign drags in places. Full reviews are expected around the global launch.