Summary

  • Gears of War: Reloaded has been revealed and will be launching on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC this summer.
  • If you own a digital copy of Gears' Ultimate Edition on Xbox, Reloaded will be a free upgrade.
  • That deal only applies to those who owned the Ultimate Edition before Reloaded was announced.

The Xbox exclusives being ported to PlayStation parade has reached the Gears of War gates. Gears of War: Reloaded launches this summer on Xbox and PlayStation, but there's a benefit for the former if you're an Xbox lover who's feeling down about your chosen platform losing its exclusives.

In the Gears of War: Reloaded reveal, Xbox revealed that those who own a digital copy of Gears of War's Ultimate Edition will be able to upgrade to Reloaded for free. No $10 upgrade path which is the chosen method on PS5 and now Nintendo Switch 2, just a free upgrade for anyone who committed to the best-looking version of the original Gears of War when it launched in 2015.

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The Ultimate Edition is still available now, not only on Game Pass, but also on the Xbox Store for $19.99. If the cogs have started to turn regarding how much money you might be able to save on Reloaded, hold on for just a second. Yes, Reloaded will cost $39.99, which seemingly means you can buy the Ultimate Edition now and get it for $19.99. Unfortunately, that's not the case.

OG Ultimate Edition Owners Are Getting Reloaded For Free

New Owners Will Have To Pay $40 Like The Rest Of Us

Forseeing everyone flocking to the half-price Ultimate Edition, and losing out on a lot of Reloaded sales in the process, Xbox has put it down in black and white that you needed to have owned the Ultimate Edition before it revealed Reloaded. The official reveal of the Gears of War remaster was made at midday EST on May 5, 2025. If you owned a digital copy of the Ultimate Edition on Xbox before that time on that day, then congratulations, you are eligible for a free upgrade to Reloaded when it launches on August 26, 2025.

If you have bought the Ultimate Edition since the reveal, thinking you had stumbled and fallen through a loophole, the bad news is Xbox saw you coming. If you want to play Reloaded, you will have to pay $40 for it this summer. The good news is if you've not played the original Gears of War before, it's not $20 wasted. You can now play it right away, and if you love it, you can then play Reloaded on August 26.

Now that Forza and Gears are on PlayStation, it really feels like there's only one major domino left to fall, and that's Halo. Sure, there's stuff like Starfield that still hasn't made the leap, but Halo is the big one. The series that launched Xbox and has been synonymous with it ever since. My guess is that's one of, if not the big reveal Xbox is saving for its summer showcase.

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Gears of War: Reloaded

Action Third-Person Shooter War & Military Systems Released August 26, 2025 ESRB Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) The Coalition Publisher(s) Xbox Game Studios Multiplayer Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Online Multiplayer Cross-Platform Play Yes Franchise Gears of War Number of Players Single-player
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