Gears of War E-Day’s early‑access beta will open on August 6 2026 at 12 PM Pacific Time, granting pre‑ordered players and Game Pass holders instant entry.
The beta runs until August 10 2026 at 10 AM PT, offering a focused window for test‑driven feedback before the full launch.
Only those who have pre‑ordered Gears of War E‑Day or maintain an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / PC Game Pass subscription may join during this period.
- US West: August 6, 2026, 12:00 PM PT
- US East: August 6, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Brazil: August 6, 2026, 4:00 PM BRT
- UK: August 6, 2026, 8:00 PM BST
- Germany: August 6, 2026, 9:00 PM CEST
- France: August 6, 2026, 9:00 PM CEST
- South Africa: August 6, 2026, 9:00 PM SAST
- Turkey: August 6, 2026, 10:00 PM TRT
- Russia: August 6, 2026, 10:00 PM MSK
- UAE: August 6, 2026, 11:00 PM GST
- India: August 7, 2026, 12:30 AM IST
- Singapore: August 7, 2026, 3:00 AM SGT
- Philippines: August 7, 2026, 3:00 AM PHT
- China: August 7, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
- South Korea: August 7, 2026, 4:00 AM KST
- Japan: August 7, 2026, 4:00 AM JST
- Australia: August 7, 2026, 5:00 AM AEST
- New Zealand: August 7, 2026, 7:00 AM NZST
Time‑zone specifics help players worldwide line up their sessions for uninterrupted action.
Public Open Beta Arrives a Week Later
The general public gets access on August 13 2026 at 12 PM PT, ending August 17 2026 at 10 AM PT. This staged release removes pre‑order and subscription prerequisites, opening the game to all Xbox Series X|S and PC users.
- US West: August 13, 2026, 12:00 PM PT
- US East: August 13, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Brazil: August 13, 2026, 4:00 PM BRT
- UK: August 13, 2026, 8:00 PM BST
- Germany: August 13, 2026, 9:00 PM CEST
- France: August 13, 2026, 9:00 PM CEST
- South Africa: August 13, 2026, 9:00 PM SAST
- Turkey: August 13, 2026, 10:00 PM TRT
- Russia: August 13, 2026, 10:00 PM MSK
- UAE: August 13, 2026, 11:00 PM GST
- India: August 14, 2026, 12:30 AM IST
- Singapore: August 14, 2026, 3:00 AM SGT
- Philippines: August 14, 2026, 3:00 AM PHT
- China: August 14, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
- South Korea: August 14, 2026, 4:00 AM KST
- Japan: August 14, 2026, 4:00 AM JST
- Australia: August 14, 2026, 5:00 AM AEST
- New Zealand: August 14, 2026, 7:00 AM NZST
Players who complete the open beta may also collect free in‑game rewards.
With the beta windows clearly mapped, gamers can schedule their launch day dives, ensuring that no one misses a moment of the high‑octane experience that Gears of War E‑Day promises.
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