Gears of War E-Day Release Times and Preload Guide
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Gears of War: E-Day launches in early access on October 1 and worldwide on October 6, with preloading now available across PC and Xbox.
The countdown to Gears of War: E-Day is officially moving fast, especially for players planning to secure early access. As detailed by Polygon, the upcoming prequel takes the franchise back to Emergence Day, showing the brutal initial invasion of Kalona by the Locust Horde. For those jumping in early through pre-orders or subscription tiers, the global rollout begins on Thursday, October 1 at 11 a.m. EDT.
For players waiting on the standard launch, the game unlocks globally on Tuesday, October 6 at 11 a.m. EDT. Depending on your region, that translates to 8 a.m. PDT on the west coast of North America, 4 p.m. BST in the United Kingdom, 5 p.m. CEST across western Europe, and early morning hours on October 7 for players in Japan and Australia.
Because the title weighs in at a massive 115 GB, preloading is practically mandatory to avoid day-one bandwidth bottlenecks. You can queue up the download right now across Windows PC through Steam or the Xbox app, as well as on Xbox Series X/S, ensuring you are ready to drop straight into the action the moment the servers go live.
Tags: Gears of War E-Day, Xbox, PC Gaming, Shooters
Original article: Polygon