Gears of War: E-Day is a new game that was revealed to the world during the Xbox Showcase event that just took place. We recently covered the release date and other important details of the game here.
Today, we’ll be looking at the different game editions, their pricing, and the benefits that you get when you preorder the game. Let’s get started.
Before we dive into the details, fans of the franchise should take note that Gears of War: E-Day is an Xbox exclusive title. This means you can play it on all Xbox platforms and your Windows PC. The game will not be released on other platforms, such as the Switch 2 and the PlayStation 5. With that out of the way, let’s dive into the important details.
Gears of War: E-Day Pre-orders
The developers have begun per the orders of the game once it was revealed. Now, if you pre-order any edition of the game, you will get early access to the open beta, which is scheduled to take place between the 6th and 10th of August 2026. However, if you place a pre-order of the premium edition of the game, there are a lot more benefits that you can obtain. The standard edition only grants you the base game and early access to the open beta.
Gears of War: E-Day Game Editions
Gears of War: E-Day is available in four different game editions:
- Standard Edition
- Premium Edition
- Premium Edition Upgrade
- Collectors Edition
Gears of War: E-Day Standard Edition
The standard edition of the game can be pre-ordered right now for $69.99. This edition just gives you the base game and early access to the open beta. Apart from this, there are no pre-order benefits of getting this edition. This edition of the game is perfect for those who might just be playing their first Gears of War game.
Gears of War: E-Day Premium Edition
Here comes the second edition of the game. The Premium Edition of the game costs you $99.99. These are the benefits that you get when you place a pre-order of the premium edition of Gears of War: E-Day:
- Two character skins
- Two character poses
- Death’s Rendezvous: Legendary Weapon Skin Set
- Emergence Omen: Rare Weapon Skin Set
- Emergence Omen: Banner and Emblem
- Bravo Squad Signature Weapons Pack
- 1000 Iron Premium In-game Currency
- Early Access to Open Beta
- Early Access to Stable Game from October 1, 2026
Gears of War: E-Day Premium Upgrade Edition
Players can purchase this pack if they choose to upgrade from the standard edition of the game. This upgrade pack will cost you $29.99. If you pre-order this edition after placing your pre-order for the base edition, you will get the benefits of the Premium edition
Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition
The collectors’ edition of Gears of War: E-Day is the top-of-the-line edition that gives you a lot more than just the game and additional pre-order benefits. The price of the collector’s edition of Gears of War: Day will cost you $299. Here is what you get with this edition of the game
- Everything from the Premium Edition
- 15-inch collectible diorama statue of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago
- 1:1 scale replica of Carlos Santiago’s COG tags made of metal, zinc alloy, and brass
- An in-game photograph
- Lithograph
- A Thank You note from The Coalition
- Luke Preece designed the Custom SteelBook Case
- Collector’s Display Packaging
- Base game (physical disc for Xbox players, digital code for Steam players)
Gears of War: E-Day Supported Platforms
Gears of War: E-Day can be played on the following platforms
- Windows PC via Steam
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Day One
- Xbox Ally
- Xbox Ally X
- Steam Deck
Closing Thoughts
This concludes everything that you need to know about the Gears of War: E-Day game editions, pre-order details, benefits, and the supported platforms on which you can enjoy the game. What are your thoughts? Do you think the game should also make its way to other cloud streaming platforms, such as Amazon Luna and Nvidia GeForce Now? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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