After almost two decades of exclusivity, the Gears of War franchise will finally be available on PlayStation when Gears of War Reloaded is released on August 26. Understandably, many PS5 owners are excited to get their first taste of Cliff Bleszinski's iconic third-person shooter series and have been counting down the days for quite some time now.
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To make such countdowns a little easier, this guide includes Gears of War Reloaded release times for every major region and time zone. Prospective buyers can also find out when the review embargo is set to lift, if the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus, and whether or not there are any ways to play the game ahead of release via some early access period.
Official Global Release Times for Gears of War Reloaded
|
Location / Time Zone |
Release Time |
|---|---|
|
Los Angeles (PDT) |
08:00 (August 26) |
|
New York (EDT) |
11:00 (August 26) |
|
London (BST) |
16:00 (August 26) |
|
Berlin (CEST) |
17:00 (August 26) |
|
Cairo (EEST) |
18:00 (August 26) |
|
Tokyo (JST) |
00:00 (August 27) |
|
Sydney (AEST) |
01:00 (August 27) |
|
Auckland (NZST) |
03:00 (August 27) |
Gears of War Reloaded will be released at 11:00 EDT on August 26. Unlike a lot of other modern video game releases, the game will not feature regional launch times, with the game releasing at 3 pm UTC in every region in which it is available. To find out when that is in your time zone, you can check the infographic or the table above.
Can You Play Gears of War Reloaded Early?
Unfortunately, there is no early access period for Gears of War Reloaded. That said, players can get free Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud multiplayer skins if they pre-order the game before 3 pm UTC on August 26.
When Does the Gears of War Reloaded Review Embargo Lift?
Reviews for Gears of War Reloaded will start going live at 11:00 EDT on August 26, which is the same time that the game will be released to the general public.
Will Gears of War Reloaded be on Game Pass or PlayStation Plus?
Like most other Xbox Game Studios titles, Gears of War Reloaded will be a Day 1 Xbox Game Pass game. As of the time of writing, there are no plans for Gears of War Reloaded to come to PlayStation Plus.
Gears of War: Reloaded
- Released
- August 26, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Genre(s)
- Action, Third-Person Shooter, War & Military
FAQ
Q: When Can I Start Playing Gears of War Reloaded?
The official release time for Gears of War Reloaded is 11:00 EDT on August 26, which works out to be 08:00 PDT or 16:00 BST.