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Gears of War: Reloaded marks Delta Squad’s return to Xbox after a good few years out of the spotlight – landing day one on Game Pass this week. With classic Gears multiplayer making up a good chunk of the experience, fans will want to know exactly when they can hop in and play – and likely how much storage space the game will take up on your console in the coming months.
So, we’ve gathered up a bunch of essential information about Gears Reloaded, including the release date, exact release times, Xbox Series X file size and more. Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about Gears of War: Reloaded on Xbox:
On this page: Gears Of War Reloaded: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Gears Of War: Reloaded Xbox Release Date
Gears of War: Reloaded launches day one for Xbox Game Pass on August 26th, 2025.
Gears Of War: Reloaded Launch Time On Xbox
Gears Of War: Reloaded releases at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST on August 26th.
Gears Of War: Reloaded Download Size For Xbox
On Xbox Series X, Gears Reloaded comes in at just under 70GB – about 68.75GB to be exact.
The game is available to preload now, and you can expect similar file sizes on other consoles/platforms.
Is Gears Of War: Reloaded Free On Xbox?
Alongside the game’s Xbox Game Pass launch, some players will actually be able to get a full copy of Gears Reloaded at no extra charge.
Existing Gears of War: Ultimate Edition owners were handed out free copies of Gears Reloaded back in June, as a bonus for already owning the 2015 Xbox One remaster.
Will Gears Of War: Reloaded Have Crossplay With PS5?
Yes, Gears of War: Reloaded has full cross-play between Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5.
This is the first time that Gears of War has appeared on PlayStation.
What’s Included In Gears Of War: Reloaded On Day One?
Gears of War: Reloaded contains everything from 2015’s Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, including the full story campaign plus bonus chapters, full multiplayer suite including original DLC maps, and the extra weapon skins introduced in the Xbox One remaster.
Content wise, the game is expected to stay in this state throughout its life cycle, as Xbox developer The Coalition builds towards Gears of War: E-Day in 2026.
We hope this helps with your day one experience in Gears of War: Reloaded! Talk to us about this new Xbox release down below.
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Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin’ in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he’s not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that’s far too old for him, watching football on the telly and probably eating somewhere.