Gears of War: E-Day

Mature 17+

Female Protagonist · Action · Gore

Experience Emergence Day – the brutal origin story of one of gaming’s most acclaimed third-person shooter franchises.

Who can play

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 4-player online. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

72%

Mostly positive on Steam

Steam Deck Unsupported

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 72% positive of 10,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
4+players, co-op and versus
- Xbox, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Gears of War
Released: 6 Oct 2026 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 22 languages, voices in 11
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Gears of War: E-Day have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Gears of War: E-Day crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Gears of War: E-Day?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Gears of War: E-Day on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Gears of War: E-Day work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Gears of War: E-Day free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Gears of War: E-Day on Game Pass?: Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.; One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games

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