Nvidia GTX graphics cards not good enough for Gears of War E-Day as PC system requirements revealed

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1. 15d ago

   Gears of War E-Day bars GTX cards: RTX 2060 minimum confirmed for October launch

   Gears of War: E-Day will not run on Nvidia GTX-series GPUs, requiring at least an RTX 2060 for minimum performance. The game demands 130GB SSD space and 12GB RAM, with an RTX 5060 recommended. Launch is set for October 6, 2026, on PC and Xbox only, with no PlayStation version confirmed. No exceptions for older hardware have been announced.

   What's confirmed:

   • Gears of War: E-Day will not launch on graphics cards without hardware ray tracing support, effectively excluding all Nvidia GTX-series GPUs.
   • The minimum system requirement for Gears of War: E-Day on PC is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card.
   • The recommended GPU for Gears of War: E-Day is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060.
   • The game requires a minimum of 130GB of SSD storage and 12GB of RAM.
   • Gears of War: E-Day will launch on PC and Xbox Series X|S on October 6, 2026, with no PlayStation version confirmed.
   • The Premium Edition of Gears of War: E-Day will offer early access upon launch.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • No confirmed details exist on potential performance optimizations or exceptions for older hardware, including GTX cards.
   confidence 98%
2. 15d ago

   Gears of War: E-Day demands RTX 2060 minimum—GTX cards locked out

   Nvidia's GTX series graphics cards are officially excluded from running *Gears of War: E-Day* on PC, as confirmed system requirements mandate an RTX 2060 or better. The game also demands 130GB SSD space and 12GB RAM at minimum. Launch is set for October 6, 2026, with Premium Edition offering early access. No confirmed details exist on performance optimizations or exceptions for older hardware.

   What's confirmed:

   • Gears of War: E-Day requires an RTX 2060 or better GPU for PC, excluding all Nvidia GTX series cards.
   • The game mandates 12GB RAM and 130GB SSD space for minimum system requirements.
   • Windows 10 22H2 or later is required to run Gears of War: E-Day on PC.
   • The Coalition published official PC requirements on June 8, 2026.
   • Gears of War: E-Day will launch on October 6, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series consoles.
   • Premium Edition buyers will receive 5 days of Advanced Access before the official launch.
   • The game features the franchise’s longest campaign yet, as confirmed by Xbox.
   • DirectX 12 Ultimate compatibility is required for PC performance.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The game may include post-launch optimizations to improve performance on lower-end RTX hardware, though no official confirmation exists.
   • Rumors suggest the game’s graphical demands are higher than previous *Gears of War* titles, but no benchmark data has been released.
   • Speculation persists that Microsoft may offer hardware bundles or discounts to meet minimum requirements, though no details have been confirmed.
   confidence 98%