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Gears of War: E-Day: PC requirements and the PC you need

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About Gears of War: E-Day

Gears of War: E-Day is an action and adventure game, made by The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios. It came out on 6 Oct 2026. You can play it single player, multiplayer, player versus player, online player versus player, co-op, online co-op or cross-platform multiplayer. It works fully with a controller and has in-game purchases. It is rated PEGI 18.

What Gears of War: E-Day needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs a decent mid-range graphics card, and to play it well the makers suggest a modern mid-range graphics card, with 16GB of memory.

MinimumRecommended
Graphics cardHardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7‑6850K / i5‑10400AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K
Memory (RAM)12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage115 GB available space115 GB available space

From the Steam store page, checked 15 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play Gears of War: E-Day?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

The gap between the minimum and recommended spec is modest, so a mid-range gaming PC gives a good experience.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the recommended spec

These should play Gears of War: E-Day well. Cheapest first.

Sandbox Gamer 1 gaming PC

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Sandbox Gamer 1 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + Radeon RX 9060 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
Ryzen 5 5500
Graphics
Radeon RX 9060 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 3600MHz
Storage
512GB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,092.22

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Sandbox Gamer 21 gaming PC

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Sandbox Gamer 21 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5600 + GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
Ryzen 5 5600
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 2666MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,276.92

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Sandbox Gamer 2 gaming PC

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Sandbox Gamer 2 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
Ryzen 5 5500
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 3600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,316.57

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Sandbox Refurb 4 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Refurb 4 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 7 5700X + RTX 4060 Ti

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (8 cores, 16 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
Storage
1TB SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£1,319

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Sandbox Gamer 9 gaming PC

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Sandbox Gamer 9 gaming PC

Core i5-12400 + GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
Core i5-12400
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 2666MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,349.95

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Sandbox Gamer 3 gaming PC

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Sandbox Gamer 3 gaming PC

Core i5-12400F + GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
Core i5-12400F
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 3600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,386.18

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Cheaper PCs that meet the minimum

Sandbox Mistletoe RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Mistletoe RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5500 + RTX 3060 12GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested)
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£949

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Sandbox Refurb 3 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Refurb 3 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 3060 12GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
1TB SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£1,079

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Sandbox Tinsel RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Tinsel RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 3060 12GB

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
Storage
1TB SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£1,169

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Questions about Gears of War: E-Day on PC

What graphics card do I need for Gears of War: E-Day?

The makers say the minimum is Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060, and they recommend NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT. In plain words: a modern mid-range graphics card for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does Gears of War: E-Day need?

At least 12GB, and 16GB is recommended. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Is Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer?

Yes. You can play it single player, multiplayer, player versus player, online player versus player, co-op, online co-op or cross-platform multiplayer.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run Gears of War: E-Day?

Yes. 84 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £1,092.22. They are built and tested in Worcester.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.