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Gears of War Reloaded on PS5 Could Have an Advantage Over the Xbox Version

On May 07, 2025 6:42 pm, by NuclearCoffee

Summary

A Gears of War: Reloaded physical edition may be coming to PS5 and PC, though there’s been no word on an Xbox physical release.
Cross-play and progression will be available in the game.
This will be the first time the franchise appears on a Sony console, evidencing Microsoft’s multi-platform strategy.

A Spanish retailer may have just leaked that a physical edition of Gears of War: Reloaded is on the way for PS5 and PC. The remake of the first game in the series will launch on August 26, 2025, for Xbox, PC, and PS5. Offering cross-play and cross-progression on all systems, Gears of War: Reloaded will mark the first time a Gears of War title has been playable on a Sony console.

Proving itself as one of Xbox’s most important flagship franchises, Gears of War was a smash hit on the Xbox 360 and helped define the cover-based shooter genre with its satisfying loop of blasting and hacking through the Locust with chainsaw-equipped Lancer rifles. In today’s era of remakes and reboots, a return to the original game felt inevitable. With Xbox’s recent multi-platform strategy, speculation about a PlayStation release had already begun to grow. As early as February 2024, rumors of Gears of War coming to PlayStation started popping up, much like Locust emerging from Grub-holes.

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Following Xbox’s shift toward multi-platform releases, it wasn’t much of a surprise when a PS5 version of Gears of War: Reloaded was revealed, offering PlayStation fans the chance to finally dive into the franchise. On Twitter, Spanish retailer GAME revealed that a physical edition of the title would be released for both PC and PS5. Later, the site seemingly confirmed the news by adding a product listing to preorder the physical copies on its official website, adding further credence to the info revealed in the original post.

Physical Editions of Gears of War: Reloaded Might Be Coming to PS5 and PC

Although still not officially confirmed, it seems unusual to see news about a physical edition coming to PlayStation before any word on one for the Xbox Series consoles. This feels especially odd considering Gears of War: Reloaded is confirmed to feature PS5 Pro enhancements. It would be an unexpected turn of events for PlayStation to offer the best version of one of Microsoft’s most iconic franchises.

Releasing one of its flagship IPs on the PS5 demonstrates that Xbox is fully committed to its new multi-platform strategy. Gears of War: Reloaded isn’t the only game in the franchise currently in development. At this point, bringing Gears of War: E-Day to PS5 seems like a logical move so that the expanded fanbase can experience the prequel as well. Allowing more players into the gritty world of Gears of War could provide the boost the franchise needs.