By Discovered on Steam
- by Ben Kerry
At the beginning of this month, Microsoft formally revealed Gears of War: Reloaded for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 – with the complete game set to launch in just a few months, specifically in August 2025. Nevertheless, the team seems to have the opportunity to incorporate a pre-launch beta for the game – at least, that’s what a recent Steam database listing indicates.
Found online and recently publicized on Reddit, a beta page has surfaced for Gears of War: Reloaded. The game is currently categorized as ‘PenPL’ following a recent update – but the application type states ‘Beta’, with the main application acknowledged as Gears of War: Reloaded at this moment.
The Steam database listing does not convey any details about a release date for this Gears beta, but we would anticipate it to materialize fairly soon. As we highlighted earlier, the complete game is set to release in approximately three months – hence, one would expect a beta to arrive rather quickly to ensure everything is in order for that August launch. Could we see an Xbox Games Showcase surprise drop? It’s certainly a possibility!
Regarding the features of this beta, well, Gears: Reloaded is essentially Gears of War: Ultimate Edition with a new visual upgrade – so Xbox players should have an idea of what to expect here. The availability of this beta is likely to assess the game’s console cross-play capabilities more than anything else, with the series making its PS5 entrance through this release.
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Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox and is an enthusiast of action, racing, and classic shooting in any Xbox title he can acquire. When he’s not gripping an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben enjoys listening to music that’s far too vintage for him, watching football on the television, and likely dining somewhere.