Gears of War: E-Day PC Requirements Revealed for October 6 Launch

Microsoft and The Coalition have published the final PC system requirements for Gears of War: E-Day, giving players a clear picture of the hardware needed to run the upcoming title. This information matters because the game relies on demanding Unreal Engine 5 features, meaning users with older systems may need to upgrade before the October 6 launch. Buyers should check their current builds against these specs to avoid performance issues on release day.

Microsoft and The Coalition publish final hardware needs for the upcoming shooter

The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and supports MegaLights technology for advanced lighting effects. It also includes support for modern upscaling technologies, specifically NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 3.0t. These upscalers allow the game to maintain higher frame rates on compatible graphics cards by rendering at lower resolutions and scaling up.

• Minimum CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6850K/i5-10400
• Minimum RAM: 12GB
• Minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 6600, AMD Radeon RX 9060, or Intel A580
• Minimum Storage: 115GB
• Minimum Performance Target: 1080p/60 FPS on Medium Settings with an upscaler

Minimum requirements target 1080p performance at 60 frames per second on medium settings with upscaling. Players need an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6850K/i5-10400 processor, 12GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics card. Storage space is also significant, with the game requiring 115GB of free disk space.

Recommended specifications aim for 1440p gaming at 60 frames per second on high settings with upscaling. This tier requires an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-11600K processor, 16GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card. Ultra settings targeting 4K at 60 frames per second demand an Intel Core i5-14700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT.

Beta testing data provides some insight into performance on high-end hardware, though specific upscaler modes are inferred. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 exceeded 60 frames per second at 4K on ultra settings with DLSS 4.5 quality mode. The RTX 5080 achieved 40 to 50 frames per second under similar conditions, while the RTX 5070Ti hit 40 frames per second at 4K on ludicrous settings with DLSS 4 ultra performance mode.

Gears of War: E-Day launches globally on October 6. We looked at the last Gears of War: E-Day update, several of the same balance and stability themes came up. The confirmed system requirements establish the baseline for PC gamers planning to join the fight on release day.