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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows10 - 19H2 Processeur : AMD Ryzen 3 (Four-Core) or Intel i5 Skylake Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 480 / RX 5300 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 / 1050 Ti or Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 70 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Windows compatible audio device

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 – 22H2 Windows 11 - 24H2 Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 (Six-Cores) or Intel i5 Coffee Lake Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 5600 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / GTX 1660 Ti / RTX 2070 or Intel A580 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 70 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Windows compatible audio device

Gears of War: Reloaded

Mixed reception
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Released August 26, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
67/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 60 % · 3,460 reviews (« Mixed »)
Critics' score : 81/100 (45 OpenCritic reviews) · critics are more convinced than players (-14)
📈 Improving — recent reviews (30d): 80% positive vs 57% overall (98 recent reviews)
39,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

A third of players have already fought through 10 hours or more — and most of them are eager for more. Nostalgia runs deep, but modern quests for smooth performance clash with classic expectations.

What it's about: L’original emblématique, fidèlement remastérisé.

In-game

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« It's very violent but my dad says that shooting monsters is ok as long as it's not people so I am allowed to play it »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 28 h played121276
« Control this is Delta. Release Gears 2 & 3 on PC. No need for remake, just remaster is fine. Over. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played25611
« Love the original 3 Gears of War games. Felt good playing this one again. Really hope 2 and 3 get a Reloaded version as well. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played211
« Campaign: I love this game like a son!! Multiplayer: Will my shotgun work or will his shotgun work? »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 155 h played3111
« Certified Hood Classic now on steam. give us gears 2, 3, & judgement with the same treatment pls. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 11 h played32
« This game may have unironically saved my life, and that is exactly as embarrassing as it sounds »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 11 h played411
« Vendre un jeu qui a 20 ans sans rien y ajouter ok, tromper les joueurs avec un titre "reloaded" okok, mais ne même pas prendre la peine de corriger les bugs... Ce sont vraiment des enc*lés de le vendre à plus de 5 boules. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played211
« Refunded. Removed local co-op feature which was advertised for PC as well as console. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played181341
« Got the game because they said it had split screen, it in fact does not on pc after clear advertising for local coop..would love to pick it up again if they add local coop into it. As of right now, no. refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played15952
« It was advertised to feature local co-op on PC, similar to Gears 5, which we enjoyed from beginning to end. It was the reason we bought this game. False advertising is the worst. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played3311
« It's 2026 and they can't put online co-op match making campaign. What lazy losers. The original had online co-op over 10 years ago. Plus you can't even play split screen anymore. I will never purchase a product from them again. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played3311
« Fun, reminds me of the good ol' days. Only played Co-op with my fiance because he has never played it before. Chainsawing someone wasn't as easy to do as my saw didn't want to connect most of the time but, still a decent game. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 6 h played1

In players' words

« It's very violent but my dad says that shooting monsters is ok as long as it's not people so I am allowed to play it »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 28 h played121276
« Vendre un jeu qui a 20 ans sans rien y ajouter ok, tromper les joueurs avec un titre "reloaded" okok, mais ne même pas prendre la peine de corriger les bugs... Ce sont vraiment des enc*lés de le vendre à plus de 5 boules. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 14 h played211
« Control this is Delta. Release Gears 2 & 3 on PC. No need for remake, just remaster is fine. Over. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played25611
« Refunded. Removed local co-op feature which was advertised for PC as well as console. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played181341
« Love the original 3 Gears of War games. Felt good playing this one again. Really hope 2 and 3 get a Reloaded version as well. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played211
« Got the game because they said it had split screen, it in fact does not on pc after clear advertising for local coop..would love to pick it up again if they add local coop into it. As of right now, no. refunded. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played15952
« Campaign: I love this game like a son!! Multiplayer: Will my shotgun work or will his shotgun work? »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 155 h played3111
« It was advertised to feature local co-op on PC, similar to Gears 5, which we enjoyed from beginning to end. It was the reason we bought this game. False advertising is the worst. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played3311
« Certified Hood Classic now on steam. give us gears 2, 3, & judgement with the same treatment pls. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 11 h played32
« It's 2026 and they can't put online co-op match making campaign. What lazy losers. The original had online co-op over 10 years ago. Plus you can't even play split screen anymore. I will never purchase a product from them again. »
👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 5 h played3311
« This game may have unironically saved my life, and that is exactly as embarrassing as it sounds »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 11 h played411
« Fun, reminds me of the good ol' days. Only played Co-op with my fiance because he has never played it before. Chainsawing someone wasn't as easy to do as my saw didn't want to connect most of the time but, still a decent game. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 6 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
77 % pos · n=98
Graphics / art
65 % pos · n=37
Multiplayer
26 % pos · n=31
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=27
Performance
50 % pos · n=26
Content / longevity
28 % pos · n=18
Story / writing
56 % pos · n=16
Value for money
20 % pos · n=10
Interface / UX
29 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=6
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay9875617
Graphics / art372449
Multiplayer318320
Stability / bugs270126
Performance2613013
Content / longevity185013
Story / writing16916
Value for money10217
Interface / UX7205
Audio / music6303

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 9.8 h on median; those who dislike it: 7 h.

<2h
18 % (n=40)
2-10h
71 % (n=201)
10-25h
78 % (n=106)
>25h
77 % (n=53)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+29 pts) — updates have won players over
Aug 2025 : 28% positive28AugSep 2025 : 38% positive38SepApr 2026 : 59% positive59AprMay 2026 : 69% positive69MayJun 2026 : 67% positive67JunJul 2026 : 77% positive77JulAug 2026 : 47% positive47Aug

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€5.49€15.24€24.99€34.74€44.492026€9.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 08, 2025 · All-time low: €9.99 (Aug 14, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,9 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 56 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 28,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay reigns supreme: 75 positive mentions out of 98 players praise its tight controls and combat flow.
  • Long sessions keep the lights on: 78% positive remarks in the 10-25 hour bracket signal strong retention.
  • Graphics spark joy across the board: 24 positive mentions out of 37 highlight the remake’s visual leap.

Weaknesses

  • Performance drags it down: 26 negative mentions—half of all feedback on the topic—cite stutters, frame drops, or CPU burdens.
  • Bugs bite hard: 26 out of 27 mentions on this front call out crashes, glitches, or broken saves, with zero praise.
  • Multiplayer sours the brew: 20 negative voices out of 31 question matchmaking, balance, or server stability.

Who is it for?

Veterans of the original trilogy craving a polished return will find solace in the combat and visuals, but only if they can stomach the technical hiccups.

Is Gears of War: Reloaded worth it in 2026?

Yes, but with a few reservations: 60% of 3,460 Steam reviews are positive (player score 67/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay reigns supreme. Current price: 39,99€.

Verdict

Reloading a classic demands a delicate balance, and here it teeters between triumphant revival and frustrating regression. The love for core gameplay and nostalgia isn’t enough to paper over the technical woes that still haunt too many playthroughs.

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