Gears of War: E-Day pc requirements: ray-tracing GPU, 16GB RAM and SSD
Gamespot reports that the official pc specs for Gears of War: E-Day have been shared, including a ray-tracing-capable GPU and 16GB RAM.
- According to the source, the game on pc always asks for 16GB of RAM and an SSD, regardless of the preset.
- The listed performance targets range from 1080p/60fps to 1440p/60fps and 4K/60fps, with heavier GPU requirements at each step.
What happened
Gamespot says the pc specs for Gears of War: E-Day have been shared ahead of release. The most notable requirement is that the game on pc appears to need a graphics card with dedicated ray-tracing hardware. According to the source, cards without ray-tracing support are not supported.
In the published information, 16GB of memory is listed for all mentioned presets. An SSD is also required, although the source does not mention storage capacity or a specific SSD type. That makes it clear the game is not aimed at hard drives, but not how much free space is needed.
For 1080p at 60 fps, Gamespot mentions an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, an entry-level RTX 5050, or an AMD Radeon RX 6600 with 6GB of VRAM. For 1440p/60fps, the report refers to GPUs with 8GB of VRAM. For 4K/60fps, the source mentions a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB of VRAM or an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. The wording leaves room for interpretation, since it is not fully clear whether these are strict minimum requirements or examples per preset.
According to the same report, The Coalition says it has continued working since July on pc stability and performance across a wide range of hardware configurations. The available information also says Gears of War: E-Day is due out next month, but the Gamespot report does not give an exact release date.
Timeline
2026-07: The Coalition says, according to the source, that it has continued iterating on pc stability and performance.
2026-09-17: Gamespot publishes a report on the pc specs for Gears of War: E-Day.
2026-09-18: The pc requirements and release information are further picked up in coverage around the game.
Next month: Gears of War: E-Day is scheduled for release according to the report, without an exact date in the Gamespot source.
In the published presets: 16GB RAM and an SSD are listed as requirements each time.
For 1080p/60fps: Gamespot mentions an RTX 2060, RTX 5050 or RX 6600 with 6GB VRAM.
For 1440p/60fps: the source mentions GPUs with 8GB VRAM.
For 4K/60fps: Gamespot mentions an RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB VRAM or an RX 7900 XT.
Background
The pc specs appear to have been published as part of the run-up to Gears of War: E-Day's release. The source mentions several concrete hardware tiers, which at least shows a clear scale for the pc requirements. The lowest listed preset is 1080p at 60 fps, followed by 1440p at 60 fps and 4K at 60 fps.
The available information does not include a full table of minimum, recommended, or ultra settings. It is also unclear whether ray tracing is mandatory for all pc presets, or whether the requirement is mainly that the game only runs on hardware with ray-tracing support. The source also does not mention SSD capacity or other storage details.
The Coalition is mentioned in the report as the team that has continued working since July on stability and performance across a variety of hardware. That makes it clear the pc version is being actively optimized, but not which patches, builds, or test versions were used. It is also unknown whether the listed specs may still change before release.