NewsMicrosoft announces a Gears of War remaster – and it’s coming to PlayStation, tooGears on PlayStation? It really is a mad world.Gears on PlayStation? It really is a mad world.by Jay PetersMay 5, 2025, 4:17 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: Xbox Game StudiosJay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Microsoft just announced Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the original game that’s launching on August 26th for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC for $39.99. “Gears of War: Reloaded is a celebration of one of gaming’s most iconic franchises,” according to an Xbox Wire blog post. “Featuring 4K resolution, 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.”The game will have the “full breadth of content from the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” and “players will gain immediate access to all post-launch downloadable content at no additional cost,” including “the bonus Campaign act, all multiplayer maps and modes, and a full roster of classic characters and cosmetics unlockable through progression.”Gears of War: Reloaded will have two-player co-op for the campaign and 8-player multiplayer. And if you owned Gears of War: Ultimate Edition ahead of Monday’s announcement at 12PM ET, you’ll get Reloaded as a free upgrade.Last year, Microsoft announced a new game in the series, Gears of War: E-Day, which doesn’t yet have a release date. See More: EntertainmentGamingNewsPlayStationXboxMost PopularMost PopularA worthy sequel to one of the best websites everThe fantasy of playing Final FantasyMark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industryCheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 2Nintendo is suing accessory maker Genki after its unofficial Switch 2 mockupsInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
