The Gears of War: Reloaded beta is the first real taste of Gears on PlayStation 5 before Reloaded’s release late this summer. The beta will be on other platforms too, but, y’know, Gears on PlayStation is a pretty big deal!
Across two weekends, the Gears of War: Reloaded beta allows players to test out some parts of the game’s competitive multiplayer, though sadly, nothing to do with the series’ famous horde mode. The first weekend starts with a limited selection (just one mode and three maps), though more playable content will become available on the second weekend. Both weekends also fully support crossplay.
Here’s how to play the Gears of War: Reloaded beta, plus details about the schedule (including dates, times, and available modes) for both weekends.
How to play the Gears of War: Reloaded beta
There are three ways to get access to the Gears of War: Reloaded beta:
Preordering Gears of War: Reloaded or playing it via Game Pass will give you access to the Adam Fenix and Anya Stroud skins (left and right respectively in the image above) in multiplayer.
Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekend #1 schedule
During the first beta weekend for Gears of War: Reloaded, you’ll be able to play Team Deathmatch on three maps: Gridlock (above), Raven Down, and Gold Rush.
The first weekend runs from 3 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 13, to 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 15 . Here’s when that is in your time zone:
Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekend #2 schedule
During the second beta weekend for Gears of War: Reloaded, you’ll be able to play Team Deathmatch on five maps: Gridlock, Raven Down, and Gold Rush. You’ll also be able to play King of the Hill, though just on one map: Canals.
The second weekend runs from 3 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 20, to 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 22. Here’s when that is in your time zone: