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Third-person shooter • The Coalition

Gears of War: E-DayRelease countdown

Emergence Day begins. Follow Marcus and Dom in the origin story of Gears of War.

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THE RELEASE CLOCK
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The wait is on.

6 October 2026
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Countdown to the confirmed unlock time
YOUR TIMEZONE: LOCAL

Xbox Series X|SXbox PCPC via Steam
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RELEASE MILESTONES

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Premium Edition early access
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1 October 2026

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Exact unlock time confirmed

Premium Edition · Worldwide

Worldwide launch
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6 October 2026

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Exact unlock time confirmed

All editions · Worldwide

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Worldwide · Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PC via Steam · Premium Edition

Recorded value: Premium Edition early access: Exact instant: 2026-10-01T15:00:00Z

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Worldwide · Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PC via Steam · All editions

Recorded value: Worldwide launch: Exact instant: 2026-10-06T15:00:00Z

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THE RELEASE BRIEF

What’s on the horizon

Gears of War: E-Day is The Coalition’s origin story set on Emergence Day, fourteen years before the original game. Premium Edition players can start on October 1; worldwide launch follows October 6. Both unlock times are confirmed and convert to your timezone.

How this countdown works

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