Is Gears of War Reloaded coming to PS4 and Xbox One? 

Gears of War Reloaded is making a significant return on August 26, 2025, but not in the manner that some older-generation console owners had anticipated. If you were expecting to load up this upgraded version of the classic 2006 shooter on your PS4 or Xbox One, there's bad news: it's not happening.

GOW Reloaded will not be available on PS4 and Xbox One. This modern reimagining is built for current-gen consoles, such as Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam + Xbox). The game is designed from the ground up with performance and fidelity in mind — 4K visuals, 120 FPS multiplayer, ray-traced reflections, zero loading screens in Campaign, and spatial audio support. That kind of overhaul doesn’t play nice with the older hardware.

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Why Gears of War Reloaded is not hitting Xbox One and PS4

There’s a reason this isn’t a “last-gen” release. Gears of War Reloaded is more than a texture boost — it's a complete performance overhaul. The developers at The Coalition, with assistance from Sumo Interactive and Disbelief, didn’t just improve the visuals — they added HDR, Dolby Atmos, remastered textures, improved shadows, and even Variable Refresh Rate support. You’re not just getting the original Gears with a facelift; you're getting a version that utilizes today’s hardware.

That’s why it’ll only release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on the console front. This is the first Gears game launching on a Sony system, and it’s not being brought to the older PS4 hardware either.

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What platforms will get Gears of War Reloaded?

The game will drop on August 26, 2025, for:

• Xbox Series X|S
• PlayStation 5
• PC (via Xbox and Steam)
• Xbox Cloud Gaming (if you're subscribed to Game Pass Ultimate)

It’ll also be included on Day 1 on Game Pass — both PC and Ultimate tiers.

Also worth noting: if you bought GOW: Ultimate Edition digitally before 5:00 pm UTC on May 5, 2025, Microsoft will give you Gears of War Reloaded for free. That’s a sweet nod to longtime fans, but that only applies if you're planning to play on a Series X|S or PC; Xbox One isn’t on the list.

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