Early Access for the Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta flips on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00 p.m. PT (3:00 p.m. ET). If you pre-ordered or you are on Game Pass Ultimate / PC Game Pass, that is your start gun. Everyone else waits for the open weekend.
This is the timezone cheat sheet, who gets in when, what modes are live, and which cosmetics stick around for launch on October 6, 2026.
Early Access start and end times
Official window from The Coalition's Open Beta FAQ: August 6, 12:00 p.m. PT through August 10, 10:00 a.m. PT.
| Time zone | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | Thu Aug 6, 12:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 10:00 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | Thu Aug 6, 1:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 11:00 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | Thu Aug 6, 2:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 12:00 p.m. |
| Eastern (ET) | Thu Aug 6, 3:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 1:00 p.m. |
| UK (BST) | Thu Aug 6, 8:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 6:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Thu Aug 6, 9:00 p.m. | Mon Aug 10, 7:00 p.m. |
| Japan (JST) | Fri Aug 7, 4:00 a.m. | Tue Aug 11, 2:00 a.m. |
| Australia East (AEST) | Fri Aug 7, 5:00 a.m. | Tue Aug 11, 3:00 a.m. |
Preload is already live. Search Gears Beta on Xbox, the Xbox PC app, Game Pass, or Steam if the client did not auto-appear after your pre-order.
Who can play weekend one
| Path | Early Access (Aug 6-10) |
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