Gears 5

Developed by The Coalition, Gears 5 is a third-person shooter for Xbox and PC initially launched in 2019. As Kait Diaz, you must uncover the truth about the series' primary foe, the Locust Horde.

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Gears 5
4.5/5
Released
September 10, 2019

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

ESRB
M
Developer(s)
The Coalition
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Gears of War
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter

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