Gears of War Reloaded launches on August 26, but fans don't have to wait that long to try it out. There are two multiplayer beta tests coming up, the first of which is this weekend, and invitations to the test are being sent out now.
There are multiple ways to get into the beta, the first of which is preordering Reloaded. Players can also get in by being a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member. Third, anyone who bought Gears of War: Ultimate Edition's digital edition prior to May 5 will get a code. The beta takes place across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Read on to find out when the betas take place, what content is available, and everything else you need to know.
Reloaded is a remaster of the 2006 original Gears of War, but wasn't there already one? Yes, 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition was a remaster of the first game, too. Reloaded includes additional technical enhancements.
The next brand-new entry in the Gears series is Gears of War: E-Day, which launches in 2026 as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary.
Weekend 1:
Weekend 2:
The Gears of War Reloaded multiplayer beta takes place on all platforms. This includes Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Windows PC, Steam, and Nvidia GeForce Now.
Weekend 1 includes Team Deathmatch on three maps: Gridlock, Raven Down, and Gold Rush. Weekend 2 includes Team Deathmatch and those maps, as well as the maps Courtyard and War Machine. Weekend 2 also adds the King of the Hill mode on the Canals map.
The Reloaded beta includes support for cross-play and cross-progression. Players need to create and link a Microsoft Account to play with people off their own platform, or to enable cross-progression. Cross-play can be disabled from the Settings menu.
Everyone who preorders Reloaded, along with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, will receive two multiplayer skins: Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud. These skins will be available when Reloaded launches on August 26.
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There are multiple ways to get into the beta, the first of which is preordering Reloaded. Players can also get in by being a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member. Third, anyone who bought Gears of War: Ultimate Edition's digital edition prior to May 5 will get a code. The beta takes place across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Read on to find out when the betas take place, what content is available, and everything else you need to know.
Reloaded is a remaster of the 2006 original Gears of War, but wasn't there already one? Yes, 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition was a remaster of the first game, too. Reloaded includes additional technical enhancements.
The next brand-new entry in the Gears series is Gears of War: E-Day, which launches in 2026 as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary.
Gears of War Reloaded beta dates
Weekend 1:
- Friday, June 13 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET to Sunday, June 15 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET.
Weekend 2:
- Friday, June 20 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET to Sunday, June 22 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET.
Supported platforms
The Gears of War Reloaded multiplayer beta takes place on all platforms. This includes Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Windows PC, Steam, and Nvidia GeForce Now.
Minimum PC specs
- OS Version: Windows 10 – 19H2
- Memory (RAM): 8GB
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 (Four-Core) or Intel i5 Skylake
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 / RX 5300 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650/1050 Ti or Intel Arc A380
- Video Memory: 3GB
- DirectX: Direct X12
- Disk Space: 70GB
What's in the beta?
Weekend 1 includes Team Deathmatch on three maps: Gridlock, Raven Down, and Gold Rush. Weekend 2 includes Team Deathmatch and those maps, as well as the maps Courtyard and War Machine. Weekend 2 also adds the King of the Hill mode on the Canals map.
Cross-platform and cross-progression
The Reloaded beta includes support for cross-play and cross-progression. Players need to create and link a Microsoft Account to play with people off their own platform, or to enable cross-progression. Cross-play can be disabled from the Settings menu.
Bonuses for playing
Everyone who preorders Reloaded, along with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, will receive two multiplayer skins: Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud. These skins will be available when Reloaded launches on August 26.
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