The iconic and highly influential Gears of War series will be making a grand comeback with the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day, which is developed by The Coalition and is certainly the biggest release of October this year. And if you can’t wait to jump into the game as early as possible, you’re going to want to take a good look at the newly released pre-load timings and global launch dates for Gears of War: E-Day which show when you’ll be able to fire up the game at the earliest, based on which part of the world you live.
Pre-loading times for Gears of War: E-Day
Preloading will officially start on September 29 at the following times:
- 11 AM ET
- 10 AM CT
- 9 AM MT
- 4 PM BST
- 5 PM CEST
- 3 PM UTC
- 5 PM SAST
- 1 AM AEST (September 30)
Early access Global launch times for Gears of War: E-Day
Players who have purchased the Premium or Collector’s Edition of the game will get a five-day headstart to play E-Day, starting October 1. And these are the early access times of the game across the globe:
- 11 AM ET
- 10 AM CT
- 9 AM MT
- 4 PM BST
- 5 PM CEST
- 3 PM UTC
- 5 PM SAST
- 1 AM AEST (October 2)
Also, you may want to check out the final PC system requirements for the game to get an indication on how the newest entry in the Gears of War series will look and run on your system.
The standard edition of Gears of War: E-Day comes at $69.99 while the premium version costs $99 which also includes the following bonus contents:
- Up to 5-Days Early Access
- Bravo Squad Signature Weapon Pack
- Five Seasonal Customization Packs, starting with the Emergence Pack at launch (the remaining packs will be available as released)
- 1,000 Iron (premium in-game currency)
Gears of War: E-Day is set to release on October 6, 2026 for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
