Gears of War: E-Day preloads begin September 29 ahead of October launch

Gears of War: E-Day downloads are scheduled to open September 29, giving players several days to install the game before its early-access window and full October release. GameSpot’s launch guide puts the preload start at 11 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. CT, 9 a.m. MT and 3 p.m. UTC. That corresponds to 4 p.m. BST, 5 p.m. CEST and SAST, and 1 a.m. AEST on September 30.

PC players need 115GB and an SSD

GameSpot says the official PC requirements call for 115GB of storage and require the game to be installed on a solid-state drive. That is 35GB more than the 80GB requirement GameSpot cites for Gears 5 when it launched in 2019.

The inspected sources do not provide a confirmed Xbox Series X|S download size. GameSpot advises console players to keep at least 100GB free based on the usual relationship between PC and Xbox builds, but that is planning guidance rather than an official console figure. Players with limited storage should wait for the platform listing to report the actual download instead of treating that estimate as final.