Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026

Gears of War: E-Day has been confirmed to release in 2026, marking 20 years since the original Gears of War game debuted on Xbox 360 and 25 years of Xbox.
The game is set 14 years before the first Gears game and serves as an origin story for the Locust emergence on Sera, starring Marcus Fenix once again.
Gears of War: E-Day will be the first title in the series since Gears 5 debuted in 2019, filling a gap between the last two mainline games.
A remastered version of Gears of War is also coming, titled Gears of War: Reloaded, which launches on August 26th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation, and PC.
Additionally, Microsoft has confirmed that another classic game will be remastered in 2026, although the exact title was not revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase.

Microsoft first revealed Gears of War: E-Day during its Xbox Games Showcase last year, and at today’s showcase it’s now putting a 2026 release window on the latest entry in the sci-fi shooter series. Developed by The Coalition, E-Day will release in a year that marks 20 years since the original Gears of War game debuted on the Xbox 360, and 25 years of Xbox.

E-Day is set 14 years before the first Gears game, and “tells the story of the first Locust emergence on Sera.” It’s being billed as an origin story, and once again stars Marcus Fenix. E-Day is the first title in the series since Gears 5 debuted in 2019.

Last month, Microsoft also announced a Gears of War remaster that also brings the franchise to PlayStation for the first time. Gears of War: Reloaded is launching on August 26th for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC for $39.99. The remaster features 4K resolution, 120fps support, and cross-progression and cross-play for all platforms. Gears of War: Reloaded will also have two-player co-op for the campaign and 8-player multiplayer.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed the E-Day release window during the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, and also revealed “the next Forza” is coming in 2026 too, as well as “the return of a classic that’s been with us since the beginning.” That classic may well be the Halo CE remaster I wrote about last year.

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Q. When is Gears of War: E-Day scheduled to release?

A. In 2026.

Q. What is the setting for Gears of War: E-Day?

A. The game is set 14 years before the first Gears game and tells the story of the first Locust emergence on Sera.

Q. Who stars in Gears of War: E-Day?

A. Marcus Fenix stars in the game, which is billed as an origin story for the series.

Q. What is the release window for Gears of War: Reloaded?

A. Gears of War: Reloaded will launch on August 26th for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC.

Q. What features does Gears of War: Reloaded offer?

A. The remaster features 4K resolution, 120fps support, cross-progression, and cross-play across all platforms, as well as two-player co-op for the campaign and 8-player multiplayer.

Q. Is Gears of War: E-Day an origin story for the series?

A. Yes, it is billed as an origin story for the series.

Q. What else is coming in 2026 according to Phil Spencer?

A. The next Forza game and “the return of a classic that’s been with us since the beginning” (potentially Halo CE remaster) are also scheduled to release in 2026.

Q. How much will Gears of War: Reloaded cost?

A. $39.99.