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Official E-Day key art: Marcus and Dom beneath a Corpser
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Gears of War: E-Day Wiki

Find campaign routes, squad builds and practical PC fixes.

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Essential E-Day Guides

Choose your next step in campaign, co-op or Horde Siege.

Marcus and Dom with their Lancers in official E-Day promotional artwork
ReviewConfirmed

E-Day Launch Review

Compare campaign strengths, co-op and launch limitations.
Two Gears use separate cover positions along a damaged street
GuideConfirmed

E-Day Beginner Tips

Learn cover, reloads and squad roles for early sessions.
Official E-Day PC specification chart comparing minimum, recommended and Ultra hardware targets.
GuideConfirmed

PC System Requirements

Compare PC targets, ray tracing support and SSD needs.
Marcus, Mags, Dom and Lucas standing together in Bravo Squad
GuideConfirmed

Xbox and PC Crossplay

Join friends and separate crossplay from purchase rights.
COG squad members fighting a towering enemy in official Horde Siege promotional artwork
BuildsConfirmed

Horde Siege Class Choices

Choose a class by missing squad roles and mission needs.
Monster Jaw collectible location marked beside the early emergence-hole area
WalkthroughConfirmed

Campaign Collectibles

Follow documented locations with clear chapter limits.
Game Overview

Survive Emergence Day

Follow Marcus and Dom through the fall of Kalona. E-Day has a cover-shooter campaign with online co-op, twelve-player Horde Siege and four-versus-four combat.

About
Developer
The Coalition
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
October 6, 2026
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S / PC
Setting
Kalona
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Session Support

Fixes and Recovery

Match symptoms to patch scope and protect your campaign progress.

E-Day Benchmark Summary showing hardware, graphics settings, performance metrics and build information.

PC Launch Troubleshooting

Separate launch, display and online errors before fixes.
E-Day Chapter Select screen with separate solo and co-op highest-difficulty completion records.

Co-op Progress and Saves

Compare campaign slots, journal progress and Forge fixes.
Horde Siege HUD showing Weapon Parts and Energy beside a Wave 2 complete message

Weapon Parts After Crashes

Check extraction and compare retained parts with XP gains.
E-Day Chapter Select menu showing the Prologue and Act 1 chapter cards.

Chapter 2 Loading Help

Distinguish loading failures from Plaza objective fixes.
Gnasher customization panel showing Full Metal Jacket and Bayonet modifications

Gnasher Damage Checks

Test angles, reload state and possible hit registration.
COG soldiers firing at a towering Corpser from a city street and balcony

Corpser Encounter Checks

Check objectives, delivered charges and boss display fixes.
Horde Siege gameplay showing Defend the R.I.G. and a completed wave

Horde Siege Extraction

Check restrictions, objectives and the Plaza Ruins fix.
Chainsaw Flex animated pose with the character raising a chainsaw weapon

Liquid Death Code Help

Check claims, redemption errors and cosmetic ownership.
Squad Planning

Builds and Progression

Build useful squad roles and plan resources around safe extraction.

Medic class summary describes health regeneration and the Stim Vaporizer

Medic Support Build

Plan Stim coverage, weapons and protected squad revives.
Breacher class summary describes the Adrenaline Injector

Breacher Close Combat

Connect shotgun choices with safer controlled pushes.
Marksman summary displays the Pulse Drone description

Marksman Precision Build

Combine Longshot consistency with useful drone coverage.
Assault class summary with cover damage and Sonic Disruptor descriptions

Assault Cover Build

Use rifle fire and control tools around squad objectives.
Campaign Supply Cache showing Breechshot mod slots and Full Metal Jacket

E-Day Weapon Mod Guide

Understand built-in mods, unlocks and equipment tradeoffs.
Longshot customization menu with Weapon Parts balance and unlock options

Weapon Parts Farming

Balance side objectives, difficulty and safe extraction.
Medal menu showing the Bronze Lancer Mk1 Kills requirement and a Coin reward icon

Coins and Weekly Limits

Separate match caps from level and medal Coin rewards.
Yellow campaign Hard Case beside a burning wreck

Hard Case Locations

Follow documented case routes and check missing chapters.
Further Reading

More E-Day Guides

Explore campaign time, music, rewards and focused combat guides.

COG character lifting a chainsaw weapon during the Chainsaw Flex animated pose

Liquid Death Rewards

Check promotion eligibility, purchases and reward claims.
E-Day campaign street route beside damaged vehicles and a barricade

E-Day Campaign Length

Plan story time and understand early completion samples.
Steam language support table for E-Day with check marks for Japanese interface, full audio and subtitles.

Japanese Audio Setup

Separate campaign voice language from subtitle settings.
Mags Carter’s face and COG armor visible in a campaign scene

Mags Carter Explained

Identify Mags, her Bravo Squad role and cosmetic choices.
E-Day weapon set with blue and purple Ride the Lightning cosmetic effects

Metallica Music and Skins

Find the music and distinguish cosmetic weapon rewards.
E-Day German graphics menu displaying upscaling method, upscaling quality, Target FPS, Max FPS and frame generation.

PC Settings for Stability

Tune a repeatable baseline for stable combat performance.
Gnasher preview customization menu with Full Metal Jacket and Bayonet

Gnasher Hip Fire vs ADS

Choose the aiming method that fits your range and angle.
A Gear shelters behind cover with the Gnasher selected

Gnasher Active Reload

Time the bar and use protected shell-by-shell refills.
Common Questions

Before Your Next Session

Check platforms, co-op and the scope of our E-Day guides.