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|cover        = Gears of War - Cover.png
 
|cover        = Gears of War - Cover.png
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|winehq      = 6155
 
|winehq      = 6155
 
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} This game uses P2P connections only.
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{{++}} Come with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps, map editor, etc.)
{{--}} Not available digitally.
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{{--}} This game uses P2P connections only
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{{--}} Not available digitally
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.epicgames.com/forums/360-Gears-of-War-for-Windows Epic Games Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.epicgames.com/forums/360-Gears-of-War-for-Windows Epic Games Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://gearsofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Gears_of_War_Wiki Gearspedia] - A wiki for the series
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  =
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|online play notes    =
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|local co-op          = true
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|local co-op players  = 2
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|local co-op notes    =
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|lan co-op            = true
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|lan co-op players    = 2
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|lan co-op notes      =
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|online co-op        = true
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|online co-op players = 2
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|online co-op notes  =
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|hot-seat            =
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|hot-seat players    =
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|hot-seat notes      =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
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|dedicated notes    = 
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  = 80, 3074
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|upnp =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 10
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3, 4
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista  
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista  
|minCPU  = Intel 2.4 GHz / AMD 2.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel 2.4 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
|minGPU  = GeForce 6600 / ATI X700
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1700
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 02:32, 5 December 2014

Template:Infobox game/row/winporter
Gears of War
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Epic Games
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Gears of War on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Key points

Come with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps, map editor, etc.)
This game uses P2P connections only
Not available digitally

General information

Epic Games Forums
Gearspedia - A wiki for the series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Icon overlay.png
DRM: SafeDisc disc check.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.

Essential improvements

Patch #3

This update fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching. This is a required update.
Also update the Games for Windows Marketplace Client afterwards.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Display settings

Template:Video settings

Disable motion blur

Instructions

Input settings

Controller Support

Template:Input settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 80, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 10
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.4 GHz
AMD 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1700
DirectX 9.0c compatible

References