Gears of War: Reloadedis currently at the top of the PS5 pre-order charts, with the once-Xbox-exclusive title quickly captivating Sony’s audience. Scheduled to be released on August 26 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5,Gears of War: Reloadedis an updated version of the originalGears of War, released for the Xbox 360 nearly two decades ago.
Xbox remains a leader in the shooter genre, with the company not only preparing for the release ofGears of War: Reloadedthis year, but alsoThe Outer Worlds 2. During the recent Xbox Games Showcase, even more shooters were revealed, including the visually stunningClockwork Revolution,High on Life 2, andCall of Duty: Black Ops 7. Xbox isn’t keeping these shooters to itself, however, with all of these titles, exceptClockwork Revolution, already confirmed to be coming to PS5 at launch. This multiplatform strategy is working, as one previously Xbox-exclusive title has already found incredible success two months ahead of its launch.
As spotted byPure Xbox,Gears of War: Reloadedis at the top of both the US and UK PSN pre-order charts, with the third-person shooter beating out the major first-party titleDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach. The firstGears of Wargame to come to PlayStation is also ahead ofCollege Football 26,Ready or Not, andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, proving Xbox’s decision to bring Marcus Fenix’s original adventure to Sony’s console was a good one. Curiously,Gears of War: Reloaded’s physical releasewill only be available for PS5 players, though all fans who pre-order either the physical or digital edition will get two exclusive character skins for use in the game’s multiplayer.
Gears of War: Reloaded Is Currently #1 on PS5 Pre-order Charts
Unfortunately, the shooter’s recent beta, scheduled to be held from June 13 to June 15, didn’t go as planned. While plenty of eager fans jumped in to experience the remaster ahead of its August launch, technical difficulties meant that many were unable to connect to matches, with servers quickly overloaded. TheGears of War: Reloadedbetawas suddenly shut down on Sunday, cutting the testing period short and frustrating many in the community.
Several other popularXbox titles are coming to PS5this year, includingSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2andAge of Mythology Retold. PlayStation has also begun releasing some of its more popular titles on Xbox as well, withFinal Fantasy 16shadow dropped on Xbox Series X/S during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8.
