Gears 5
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| Developers | |
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| The Coalition | |
| Publishers | |
| Xbox Game Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 10, 2019 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 82 |
| OpenCritic | 84 |
| IGDB | 87 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Gears of War |
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| Gears of War | |
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| Gears of War | 2007 |
| Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | 2016 |
| Gears of War 4 | 2016 |
| Gears POP! | 2019 |
| Gears 5 | 2019 |
| Gears Tactics | 2020 |
Key points
- Includes in-game benchmark with detailed summary. Video settings explained along with expected performance impact and visual previews.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Play Anywhere | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require an Xbox Live account. Microsoft Store version is not available in China.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Edition | Includes Halo: Reach Character Pack and Boost: 30 Day Bonus | |
| Ultra-HD Texture Pack | Free | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gears5\Saved\Config\PC\ |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Gears5\Saved\Config\PC\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.HalifaxBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1097840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1097840\remote\ |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.HalifaxBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\<user-id>\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1097840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
In-game Video settings.
- The included dynamic resolution allows users to select a minimum frame rate of 30 FPS, 60 FPS, or 90 FPS, and effectively scales visual fidelity to match the selected level of performance.
Input settings
In-game Controller General Configuration.
In-game Controller Remapping.
In-game Keyboard Configuration.
In-game Mouse Configuration.
Audio settings
In-game Audio Settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Arabic | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Change language
- The game lacks an option in-game to change language.
| Change language of the game |
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Network
In-game Matchmaking Servers Window.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 3 | Co-op Split Screen Co-op |
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| LAN play | 10 | Co-op, Versus Co-op modes require online connection. |
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| Online play | 10 | Co-op, Versus Supports crossplay with Xbox One. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | Used for campaign co-op. | |
| Dedicated | Used for multiplayer. | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Low resolution textures
- On some configurations, the game may suddenly only show low resolution textures, no matter the actual texture fidelity settings. Only a restart of the game fixes this. [1]
- This is mostly a campaign issue and happens when the VRAM is close to being fully used (enable "Show Stats" in video settings) and a level transition, checkpoint reload or cut-scene takes place, causing the VRAM to go over its budget. Lowering the various VRAM related settings can help to somewhat prolong the issue. [2]
- Despite the drop in texture resolution, the VRAM usage does not decrease, instead the performance will also become worse.
Issues fixed
Voices are muffled
| While using a Logitech Headset on PC, voices are muffled.[3] |
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HDR not working
| HDR not able to be toggled in settings[4] |
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Other information
In-game General Settings.
In-game Accessibility Settings.
In-game Mature Settings.
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 12 | Uses D3D11On12 mapping layer for Windows 7. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos, Ogg Vorbis, Wwise | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat | [5] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 AMD FX-6000 series |
Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 3 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R9 280 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1097840/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1097840) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Blurry textures - Gears 5 - Gears Forums - last accessed on 2020-04-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-04-12
- Observed on a Radeon RX 580 with 8 GB, 5.6 GB being available to the game.
- ↑ Reddit thread 'How to fix Gears 5 Dialogue Issues' by Fordc11
- ↑ Reddit thread 'Gears 5 PC HDR issue (won't turn on)' by Javiercico
- ↑ Easy Anti-Cheat