Is Gears of War Reloaded coming to Xbox Game Pass?

The announcement of Gears of War: Reloaded by Xbox brought a wave of nostalgia and excitement, particularly among fans of the iconic shooter game. Reloaded provides a complete remaster of the very original 2006 game that started it all, thus reintroducing Marcus Fenix and his gritty world to a new generation of gamers. It is going to be released on August 26, 2025; with this, a lot of gamers on Xbox would want to know, will it be part of Xbox Game Pass? The answer is yes, and it is quite a big-go.
Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War: Reloaded will launch day-one on Xbox Game Xbox Game Pass continues to stamp its strategy of releasing first-party titles onto its subscription line. So, whoever is subscribed to Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S and PC can get in on the fully remastered experience for free. This stake not only puts Game Pass in the limelight for all core gamers but shows how franchise revitalization can be done to aim both at an old and new generation of players.


Breaking away from convention in a mighty fashion, Reloaded will not be Xbox-only. For the first time in the history of the Gears of War franchise, its significant stride is toward the PlayStation 5, which is a landmark in the growing multiplatform philosophy of Microsoft. More impressively, there'll be cross-play and cross-progression to back a perfect gameplay experience for all involved on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Form a team in the 8-player multiplayer or join a friend in 2-player co-op—online or offline, orientation doesn't matter.
This certainly is not just a graphical upgrade. Reloaded is the expression of a bigger movement by Xbox to celebrate and modernize its classic franchises. With the 20th anniversary of the series coming up in 2026, Reloaded serves as the tribute and the modern entry point. It stands as a perfect lead-in to the upcoming prequel, Gears of War: E-Day, currently under development.

Fans are having a mixed reaction about this announcement by Xbox. While some who was excited, they said, "Xbox is cooking mad this year," others were surprised that the anticipated title was coming under Game Pass and said, "Thought it was a collection lol.”

Gears of War: Reloaded on Game Pass is not just a remaster hitting a subscription service; it is the very deliberate resurrection of a well-loved series. Among them, better graphics and cross-play support through more platforms are ensuring that these games never become merely an event of the past but lead the way into the future.