Gears of War: E-Day now has PC requirements and there’s an important warning for your SSD

Gears of War: E-Day reveals its requirements and there is bad news for many PCs.

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Following its spectacular appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Gears of War: E-Day continues to reveal new details ahead of its release. On this occasion, The Coalition has published the official PC specifications, allowing players to check if their equipment is ready for the return of Marcus Fenix.

Beyond the graphics card or processor, there’s one piece of data that catches the eye: the game will take up 130 GB and can only be installed on SSD or NVMe units, leaving traditional mechanical hard drives out of the picture.

Gears of War: E-Day Minimum and Recommended PC Requirements

• Before diving into the war against the Locust, here are the components you’ll need to play.

Important

• The Coalition has confirmed that it will not be possible to run the game from a hard disk drive (HDD), a trend that’s becoming increasingly common in new-generation AAA titles.

Gears of War: E-Day will arrive on October 6, 2026 for Xbox Series, PC, Steam, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and will also be available from day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

If you’re planning to play on PC, it might be a good idea to check your SSD’s free space, as the return of one of Xbox’s most iconic franchises comes with requirements that make it clear this is a production designed for the latest hardware.