This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
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
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.[1]
- Comes with exclusive content (5 new campaign chapters, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 2]
- No longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Title Update 3 fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.[1] This is a required update.
- Exit Asus Auto Updater (if it is running) prior to installing to prevent installation issues.[4]
Update Games for Windows - LIVE
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\WarGame\Movies
- Delete or rename:
EpicLogo.bik
ESRB.bik
ESRB_chi.bik
ESRB_kor.bik
MGSLogo.bik
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config\ |
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\Content\E000002D9621B011\ |
Video
- Antialiasing is activated in the game when the video option "DX10 active/antialiasing on" is active. By default it uses x4 multisampling and can not be reduced or overrided in any control panel (at least in DX10).
Increase field of view[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\WarGame\Config
- Edit WarCamera.ini
- Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default]
- Edit FOVAngle=<#>
- Save the changes
Temporary alternative: Open console (~) and enter set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#>
- The FOV for zooming can be changed in the WarWeapon<Difficulty>.ini file. Each gun must be changed individually.
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Permanently unlock the game's framerate[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\WarGame\Config
- Edit WarEngine.ini
- Find [Engine.GameEngine]
- Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE
- Save the changes
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Motion blur
Disable motion blur[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
WarEngineUserSettings.ini .
- Change
MotionBlur=True to MotionBlur=False
- Save the changes.
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Input
Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
WarInput.ini .
- Go to the
[Engine.PlayerInput] section.
- Change
bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false .
- Save the changes.
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Toggle aim down sights
Edit configuration file[6]
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- Launch the game at least once and configure the controls.
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
WarInput.ini .
- Go to the
[WarfareGame.WarPlayerInput] section.
- Locate the line
Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
- Replace it with
Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_TargetOff",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
- Beneath that line, insert the following line
Bindings=(Name="Game_TargetOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_Target",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
- Save the file.
- If intending to use a different button, replace
RightMouseButton with an alternative keybind.
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, SFX, dialogue |
Surround sound |
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Up to 7.1 output[7] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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Use OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing.[8] |
Localizations
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
80, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
"You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game." error
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with digital signatures.[1]
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9, 10 |
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Shader Model support |
3, 4 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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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 |
Notes
References