Gears of War: E-Day beta sets franchise Steam record at 14,331 concurrent players

Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer open beta peaked at 14,331 concurrent Steam players on 7 August 2026, according to SteamDB — a franchise high on the platform. The previous record was Gears 5's 10,196 all-time peak. The beta launched 6 August for pre-order holders and Game Pass subscribers. E-Day releases 6 October 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.