Gears of War: E-Day open beta
The Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer open beta starts August 6, 2026. Early access runs from August 6 for anyone who pre-orders or has Xbox Game Pass, across two beta weekends on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Shown in your local time · counts down to Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (time not yet official)
Release date: — · Xbox Series X|S, PC
The Gears of War: E-Day open beta is scheduled to begin August 6, 2026. It's a multiplayer beta structured across two weekends, giving players an early hands-on with E-Day's competitive modes ahead of the October 6 launch.
The first window (around August 6–10) is early access: you get in first if you pre-order the game or subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. After the early-access weekend, the beta opens up more widely so anyone can try it — that's the "open" part. It runs on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox Play Anywhere so your progress carries across both.
To get in on day one of the beta: pre-order Gears of War: E-Day, or make sure your Xbox Game Pass subscription is active, then watch for the beta client to become available to download shortly before August 6. We'll update this page with exact start times and any preload window as The Coalition confirms them.