Gears of War: Reloaded News - August 25, 2025

Release Time Confirmed for PS5 Launch PS5 players around the globe will be able to download and play Gears of War: Reloaded at 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. ET) on Tuesday, August 26, marking the first time the franchise debuts on PlayStation hardware. The release is simultaneous across all regions, offering enhanced graphics, higher frame rates, full cross-play and cross-progression, and the complete campaign and multiplayer content from the original 2006 title-now remastered in Unreal Engine 5. The PS5 edition is priced at $39.99 USD and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Steam, and Xbox platforms as well as on PS5.

Creator “Thrilled” by PlayStation Arrival Cliff Bleszinski, the original creator of Gears of War, expressed excitement about his series arriving on Sony’s console family for the first time. In an interview with Eurogamer published today, Bleszinski said he was “thrilled” that more players will experience the saga of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad and described seeing Gears of War on PS5 as “not feeling strange” but rather a welcome expansion of his legacy. He also confirmed he remains open to consulting on future entries in the franchise.