During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft delivered another Gears of War: Reloaded trailer that featured some fresh gameplay ahead of the title's August 2025 release - but we have even more exciting news to share here. A Gears Reloaded beta is right around the corner; free for Xbox Game Pass users.
That's right, in a follow-up blog post from Xbox Wire, the team has detailed all of the ways you can access the upcoming beta for Gears of War: Reloaded. Xbox Game Pass members are invited to the party — as are existing owners of Gears: Ultimate Edition and those who pre-order Reloaded — and the whole thing kicks off on Friday, June 13th.
The beta will be live on Xbox across two weekends - here are all of the exact timings:
- Weekend 1 - June 13 (12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST) until June 15 (12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST)
- Weekend 2 - June 20 (12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST) until June 22 (12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST)
The team then went on to detail what content you'll be able to get your hands on in the two Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekends as well - and classic GoW fans will be liking the sound of this:
"Multiplayer Beta Weekend 1 runs June 13-15 and features a social multiplayer experience in the classic Team Deathmatch mode across three maps including the fan-favorite Gridlock, as well as Raven Down and Gold Rush.
Multiplayer Beta Weekend 2 runs June 20-22 and adds the competitive King of the Hill mode on the map Canals being added to the mix, along with the maps Courtyard and War Machine for use in Team Deathmatch. "
Finally, Xbox has also shared a podcast deep dive on what's going on with Gears: Reloaded, which we'll also throw down below for good measure. Once the game's pair of beta weekends come and go, Gears of War: Reloaded will hit Xbox Game Pass on August 26th, 2025.