Gears of War: E-Day early access is live, full launch on October 6
Premium Edition owners have been playing Gears of War: E-Day since October 1. The full launch is October 6 at 8 am PT, day one in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The Coalition opened early access to Gears of War: E-Day on October 1 for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass members who bought the Premium Upgrade. The prequel launches for everyone on Tuesday, October 6 at 8 am PT (3 pm UTC).
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC (Xbox on PC and Steam), plus cloud play through Game Pass Ultimate and GeForce NOW.
- Game Pass: included from October 6 in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Steam price: €69.99. The game went gold on September 17, and pre-loading has been open since September 29.
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