Gears of War: Reloaded Is Running Another Beta Test This Weekend

Developer The Coalition has announced that a second Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer beta test will be held from June 20 until June 22 on all platforms. The first beta test’s myriad technical issues put a serious damper on fans’ excitement, but the game’s creators are hoping to make things right with a revamped Gears of War: Reloaded beta this weekend.

The second remaster of the original 2006 third-person shooter, following 2015’s Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears of War: Reloaded will mark the franchise’s debut on PlayStation. Curiously, only those on Sony’s flagship console will be able to purchase a physical edition of the game, with both Xbox and PC players only able to pre-order the title digitally. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to play the game on its August 26 launch day for no extra charge, marking yet another major title hitting the service on day one in 2025. Those on the fence about the remaster will have a chance to try before they buy this weekend, though many remain wary after recent issues.

Gears of War: Reloaded Isn’t Short-Changing Xbox Series S Owners

Gears of War fans on Xbox Series S won’t have to worry about the Gears of War: Reloaded remaster compromising on one major aspect of the game.

In a new Twitter post, The Coalition announced that a second Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer beta test would be held from June 20 until June 22. This time around, players on all platforms will be able to jump into five different maps, including Gridlock and Gold Rush, for Social Team Deathmatch as well as Competitive King of the Hill and Execution. This extended test comes after Gears of War: Reloaded‘s disastrous first beta, which was cut short due to rampant technical issues and server instability. Given that the title is only two months away from launch, many players expressed concern about the game’s current state and voiced their hope that the developers would take all feedback to heart.

Gears of War: Reloaded Second Beta Dates

June 20, 12PM PDT – June 22, 9 PM PDT

Given that Gears of War has been an Xbox-exclusive series for two decades, PlayStation fans are remarkably eager to give the upcoming game a try. This week, it was reported that Gears of War: Reloaded was at the top of PS5 pre-order charts in both the US and UK, beating out major upcoming games like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ready or Not, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

For longtime fans, expectations are high for Gears of War: Reloaded. Along with its campaign, which can be tackled solo or in two-player split-screen or online co-op, the game will also feature the original’s iconic multiplayer mode, along with all post-launch DLC. Players can expect to experience the adventure in 4K, and cross-play will be supported across all platforms at launch.