Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Dossier
Here is all you need to know about the multiplayer beta of Gears of War: E-Day.
The Coalition is giving players their first hands-on look at Gears of War: E-Day ahead of its October 6 launch. The upcoming multiplayer beta runs across two distinct weekends, offering early access for pre-orders and Game Pass subscribers before opening up to all players.
Learn more about the multiplayer or check or full fledged dossier about Gears of War: E-Day.
[Update] Following player feedback regarding PvP Versus being locked behind the second weekend, developer The Coalition has announced that 4v4 Versus will now be playable during the Early Access period starting tomorrow.
📢 We heard you. We acted. PvP Versus is coming to this weekend's early access period for the Open Beta. Available for pre-download now.
— Gears of War (@GearsofWar) August 4, 2026
[Original intel] Content will expand between the two test periods to stress-test different modes:
- Weekend 1 (Early Access): Focuses on Horde Siege, the evolution of Gears' iconic PvE experience.
- Weekend 2 (Open Beta): Keeps Horde Siege active while opening up 4v4 Versus for competitive matchmaking.
Progression Note: All level progress, class leveling, and challenge progress will carry over from Weekend 1 to Weekend 2. However, player levels and class stats will reset before the full October 6 launch.
Gears of War: E-Day - Beta Content
The test will take place over two consecutive weekends on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam & Xbox App).
- Weekend 1: Early Access (August 6 – August 10)
- Starts: August 6 at 12:00 PM PT
- Ends: August 10 at 10:00 AM PT
- Eligibility: Available to all PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, as well as anyone who pre-orders the game on Xbox Series X|S or Steam.
- Weekend 2: Open Beta (August 13 – August 17)
- Starts: August 13 at 12:00 PM PT
- Ends: August 17 at 10:00 AM PT
- Eligibility: Open to all players on all supported platforms - no pre-order or Game Pass subscription required.
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