Gears of War: Reloaded offers a solid first impression for PlayStation newcomers, but not all of the 2006 classic holds up as well as we may remember.
Gears of War: Reloaded2025
Gears of War: Reloaded
2025 Xbox Game Studios73Good
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Included with
- Xbox Game PassStandard, Ultimate
Available on
- $39.99
- $39.99
- $39.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2 players
- 2 players
- 2–8 players
Details
- Launch
- August 26, 2025
- Developer
- The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Genres
Overview
The original Gears of War returns, faithfully remastered and natively optimized for more platforms than ever before as Gears of War: Reloaded. Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before. Featuring 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.
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Reception
Press80
Players64
GreatWorthwhile- Metacritic79from 59 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 45 reviews
Despite a number of flaws, Gears of War remains an excellent game with polished gameplay. The same can be said about the Ultimate Edition. As for Gears of War: Reloaded, this re-release is worth recommending to new players on PlayStation 5.
Gears of War: Reloaded is a lot of fun, plain and simple. Its story sustains a robust pace while the action barely lets up. The remastered visuals bring new layers of immersion to a gameplay loop that quickly gets addictive despite a lack of variety in weapons and enemy types. If you're looking for a title that takes a no nonsense approach to its presentation,...
Gears of War: Reloaded is the definitive version of Gears 1, but only by default. A faithful remaster of a remaster that keeps the series alive and opens the door to PlayStation players, but doesn't do enough to feel essential. It's both dated and timeless, clunky and exhilarating, simple and unforgettable. A solid nostalgia trip, but a missed opportunity...
Gears of War: Reloaded is a blast of 2000s-era sci-fi, appearing here in better shape than ever before. It's not particularly smart or clever through a modern lens, but it remains a hell of a lot of good old-fashioned fun.