Gears of Battle: Reloaded Multiplayer Beta Begins This Weekend – Preorder Now for Entry

For many people, the unique Gears of Battle in 2006 was a sport changer. It pushed the boundaries of expertise, visible constancy, and ushered within the HD-era on the Xbox 360, led by superb gamers everywhere in the world. And all of us bear in mind how the superbly crafted and iconic “Mad World” trailer hit us on an emotional degree.  

As we stay up for the twentieth anniversary of the Gears of Battle franchise subsequent yr, we wished to rejoice this milestone with you by welcoming a brand new technology of gamers throughout gadgets to the Gears household — and what higher method than to revisit the long-lasting unique that began all of it.  

Gears of Battle: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of Battle, now totally optimized for the newest technology of gaming platforms, arriving August 26, 2025 – and you will get your first likelihood to play it through the Multiplayer Beta.  

Be a part of the Multiplayer Beta Beginning June 13  

You’ll be able to expertise all of the curb-stomping mayhem of the versus multiplayer through a two-weekend, cross-platform and cross-play Multiplayer Beta that runs June 13-15 and June 20-22.  

There are 3 ways to realize entry:  

Preorder Gears of Battle: Reloaded digitally for Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam or PlayStation 5   

Have an energetic Recreation Move Final or PC Recreation Move membership  

Personal a digital copy of Gears of Battle: Final Version*   

Multiplayer Beta Weekend 1 runs June 13-15 and encompasses a social multiplayer expertise within the basic Group Deathmatch mode throughout three maps together with the fan-favorite Gridlock, in addition to Raven Down and Gold Rush.  

Friday, June 13 from 7pm UTC (12pm PST) to Sunday, June 15 at 7pm UTC (12pm PST)  

Multiplayer Beta Weekend 2 runs June 20-22 and provides the aggressive King of the Hill mode on the map Canals being added to the combination, together with the maps Courtyard and Battle Machine to be used in Group Deathmatch.   

Friday, June 20 from 7pm UTC (12pm PST) to Sunday, June 22 at 7pm UTC (12pm PST)  

Official Xbox Podcast: Study Extra About Gears of Battle Reloaded  

As detailed on the Official Xbox Podcast, Studio Head Mike Crump and Studio Technical Director Kate Rayner tell us that Gears of Battle: Reloaded is the definitive launch of the long-lasting unique that began all of it. Not solely does this remaster embody all post-launch content material from the unique and Final Version, it additionally delivers a litany of technical achievements that weren’t potential 20 and even 10 years in the past.   

We’re speaking 4K property, remastered textures, HDR assist, but additionally platform scaling capabilities that make it potential to play Gears of Battle Reloaded throughout a mess of gadgets that you just personal, from the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, to PC, to console, and extra. The place the unique Gears of Battle was a technical achievement for Xbox 360 — Gears of Battle Reloaded is shaping as much as be a triumph throughout all gadgets. Take a look at the complete episode above.  

Preorder and Recreation Move Bonuses: Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud Character Skins  

People who preorder Gears of Battle: Reloaded, digitally or bodily, and Recreation Move Final or Recreation Move PC members will obtain two character skins to be used in multiplayer, together with:   

Adam Fenix: Father of Marcus Fenix and legendary navy scientist who invented the Hammer of Daybreak. Now he’s equipped and able to assist defend humanity from the Locust Horde.  

Anya Stroud: The guiding voice of Delta Squad, from the desk at COG CIC to the warzones of Ephyra, Anya is educated and able to curb stomp some grubs.  

*Multiplayer Beta Entry for Gears of Battle: Final Version Homeowners: Will need to have bought Gears of Battle: Final Version (digital-only) previous to Could 5, 2025 at 16:00 UTC.  

Gears of Battle: Reloaded

Xbox Recreation Studios

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THE DEFINITIVE RELEASE

The Authentic, Remastered: Powered by Unreal Engine, Gears of Battle: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of Battle, now totally optimized for the newest technology of gaming platforms.

All Included: Gears of Battle: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content material for the unique title, together with a bonus marketing campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics, at no extra value.

Refined Controls: Newcomers can select a contemporary, streamlined management format, whereas veterans can relive the basic really feel they love.

BUILT FOR BROTHERHOOD

Marketing campaign Co-Op: Crush the Locust menace collectively by marketing campaign split-screen or on-line co-op. Combat on together with your squad in Versus multiplayer working at as much as 120fps with unmatched readability and visible constancy.*

Cross Play: Gears of Battle: Reloaded helps cross-play throughout all platforms, permitting you and your mates to squad-up, no matter the place you play.*

Cross Development: Leap from one platform to a different and your marketing campaign saves in addition to multiplayer development will include you. Signing in together with your Microsoft Account required is for cross development.*

OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX & PC:

Natively Optimized for Xbox Collection X|S: The enduring unique now appears and performs higher than ever with lightning-fast load instances, 4K property plus remastered textures, lighting, shadows and reflections, HDR and Dolby Imaginative and prescient, Dolby Atmos, in addition to as much as 120 FPS in multiplayer.*

Optimized for PC & Handhelds: Along with beautiful remastered visuals, Gears of Battle: Reloaded additionally delivers PC-first options akin to ultrawide assist, a benchmark mode, variable refresh price, mouse and keyboard assist, FSR3.1 and DLSS3.5 Tremendous Decision assist in addition to controller remapping.