Summary
The Coalition has confirmed thatGears of War: Reloaded’s performance will be the same for both Xbox Series X and S users. A new remaster of Xbox’s classic 2006 shooter,Gears of War: Reloadedbundles the original’s campaign and multiplayer suite as the definitive version of the game. Additionally, Xbox is offering this new remaster at no charge to fans who already own the digital version of 2015’sGears of War: Ultimate Edition.
While a solid, less-costly console option for gamers looking to get into the Xbox ecosystem, the Xbox Series S has had its share of technical shortcomings in the years since its 2020 launch. It famously took the developer of 2023’s Game of the Year, Larian Studios, several extra months to getBaldur’s Gate 3running on the Series S, holding up the game from coming to Xbox altogether during that time. The recent news ofBlack Myth: Wukongfinally coming to Xboxexactly one year after its initial PlayStation release still has gamers debating whether the delay was due to a Sony exclusivity deal, or whether it was the Series S holding things up again.
This time, withGears of War: Reloaded, it seems that developer The Coalition was able to get the most out of the Series S performance-wise. In arecent Xbox Podcast, The Coalition put Series S owners at ease, confirming thatthis latestGears of Warremasterwill be able to run at an impressive 120 FPS on the console, just as it does on the Xbox Series X. However, this 120 FPS mode will only be available in the game’s multiplayer suite, as the campaign will be capped at 60 FPS on both Series X and S.
Gears of War: Reloaded’s Multiplayer Will Run at 120 FPS on Xbox Series S
While this is great news for those who value performance, it seemsGears of War: Reloaded’s resolution will likely be paying the price on Series S. The Xbox Series X will be able to runGears of War: Reloadedat 4K resolution and 120 FPS simultaneously, but Series S owners may come to find the game’s resolution dropping to 1080p or perhaps even lower to be able to keep a steady 120 frame rate. That said, since the game’s story content is only playable at 60 FPS, its resolution on Series S will likely look a bit sharper while playingGears of War’s gruesome campaign.
Gears of War: Reloadedwill be releasedon August 26. The game will, of course, be available on Xbox Series X and S, PC, and will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, as is now standard procedure forXbox’s first-party games. The remaster will also release day one on PlayStation 5, marking the first game to do so in the franchise’s nearly 20-year history.
