Gears of War: E-Day Guide – Codes, Classes & Tips | Ash Vector

Last updated: October 15, 2026 · By Ash Vector Desk Gears of War: E-Day is The Coalition's origin-story shooter, released worldwide on October 6, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Steam, and included with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. It costs $69.99 on Steam. This field guide covers codes and unlocks, Horde Siege classes and first-night campaign tips. The story is set fourteen years before the original Gears of War. Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago fight through three days and nights in the city of Kalona as the Locust Horde erupts from underground. Xbox Wire describes the campaign as primarily linear but with open pockets of the city, side paths and optional side missions that often reward a weapon mod. Pre-ordering any edition gave the Exfil Dom Legendary character skin and Exfil Legendary weapon skin set. Details are on our codes and unlocks page . The game is listed as optimized for Steam Deck and Xbox Ally handhelds on its Steam page. Versus is the 4v4 PvP side of E-Day with all-new maps and refined fan-favorite modes. You can play Ranked to climb, or Social playlists for relaxed matches. Movement adds jump, vault and slide while keeping Gears' cover-based feel. Cross-platform play between supported platforms is available with optional account linking. Over the first weekend some players saw intermittent disconnects and login problems. The Coalition confirmed these were caused by DDoS attacks on the game's online services. If you can't connect, check the official Gears of War channels before reinstalling. If you already pay for Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, E-Day is included from launch day. Buying it on the Xbox store gives you Xbox Play Anywhere (one purchase, console and PC). Steam is a separate purchase at $69.99. Note that online campaign co-