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Releases Oct 6, 2026

Gears of War: E-Day Is Xbox & PC Only — No PS5. Here's What That Means

Is Gears of War: E-Day on PS5? No — it is an Xbox and PC exclusive. What that means for how and where you can play the prequel.

Xbox Series X|SPC
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Release date
Releases Oct 6, 2026🔔 Add to calendar
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Who it's for
Gears veterans wanting the Emergence Day origin story — cover shooting, chainsaw bayonets, co-op.
On PS5
No
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S / PC
Reason
First-party Xbox
Release date
Oct 6, 2026
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Official trailer via YouTube (© respective publisher).

Straight answer: Gears of War: E-Day is not on PS5. It is an Xbox and PC exclusive — here is what that means for you.

Why Xbox & PC only

Gears is a first-party Xbox franchise, so E-Day is built for Xbox Series X|S and PC. That is not a delay or a timed deal — there is no PlayStation version planned.

Your ways to play

No Xbox console? The PC version runs on Windows, and Game Pass cloud streaming lets you play on more devices. You have options beyond buying a console.

The upside of exclusivity

Building for two platforms lets the studio push the hardware harder. Expect E-Day to look and run its best on Series X and a strong PC.

Editions compared

EditionPriceWhat you get
Standard Edition$69.99Base gameBuy

Where to buy

Xbox StoreSteam

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FAQ

Is Gears of War: E-Day coming to PS5?

No. It is an Xbox and PC exclusive as a first-party Microsoft title. There is no PlayStation version.

Can I play it without an Xbox console?

Yes — the PC version runs on Windows, and cloud streaming via Game Pass is another route.

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