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{{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Gears of War: Ultimate Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Gears of War - Cover.png
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|cover        = Gears of War cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|People Can Fly}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|People Can Fly|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gears-of-war|87}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gears-of-war|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Shooter}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Gears of War}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|wikipedia    = Gears of War
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|official site= https://gearsofwar.com/games/gears-of-war/
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|hltb        = 3862
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|strategywiki = Gears of War
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|lutris      = gears-of-war
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|mobygames    = gears-of-war_
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|wikipedia    = Gears of War (video game)
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|winehq      = 6155
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{--}} This game uses P2P connections only.
 
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{{--}} Not available digitally.
 
  
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'''General information'''
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{{Introduction
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{{mm}} [http://forums.epicgames.com/forums/360-Gears-of-War-for-Windows Epic Games Forums]
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  = The PC version comes with exclusive content (5 new campaign chapters, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SafeDisc|4.81(4.85 on Title Update 3)}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/pc-games/20184/microsoft-games-for-windows-marketplace|title=Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
  
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} Title Update 3 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1138-gears-of-war-patch/ here]. Among else, it fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.<ref name="Title Update">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110528061546/http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/pc/qfe1.htm Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE]</ref> This is a required update.
  
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==Installation instructions==
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===Update Games for Windows - LIVE===
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===Retail version===
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Download|latest version]]|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
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}}
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# Install the game.
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{{ii}} Games for Windows Live has been retired by Microsoft. [https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/my-games-apps/games-for-windows-live-support-faq See more info here].
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# Download [http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/1/A/51A3F34C-E65D-47D1-9E28-02E3356FEC3F/GearsPC_TU3_Microsoft.exe Patch Number 3].
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# Update the [http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client].
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===Remove Games for Windows - LIVE===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install XLiveless|fix=
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-xliveless/ XLiveless]
 +
# Extract the two xlive files into {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries}} folder
 +
{{ii}} When the game is opened, it should show "GAMER PROFILE: PLAYER I" near the bottom of the main menu. Saving games and advancing through the campaign should work as normal, but achievements will not unlock.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071113025153/http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583671 Quick tip: skip startup movies - Epic Games Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\WarGame\Movies}}.
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# Delete or rename:
 +
<pre>EpicLogo.bik
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ESRB.bik
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ESRB_chi.bik
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ESRB_kor.bik
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MGSLogo.bik</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Gears of War video.jpg|Display settings}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/gears-war
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gears-war
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gears-war WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 80° horizontal by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100</code>
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Via options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = always on
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Always enabled (x16).
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Ingame settings only available with DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced on via your graphic card control panel
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|antialiasing notes        = In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the [[Nvidia Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|Nvidia Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync sometimes fails to engage. Pressing {{key|Alt|Tab}} in the main menu should fix the problem.
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
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|high frame rate           = unknown
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS by default. Attempting to disable the cap might result in the game crashing on launch. See [[#Frame rate|Frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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{{ii}} Anti-aliasing is activated in the game with the '''"DirectX 10/antialiasing"''' to '''"On/antilaliasing"'''. By default, it uses 4x multisampling and can't be adjusted or overwritten by graphics card's driver in D3D10 mode.
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{{Input settings
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 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Increase field of view|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix=
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#Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\WarGame\Config}}.
 +
#Edit {{file|WarCamera.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
#Find <code>[WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default]</code>
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#Edit <code>FOVAngle=<#></code>, replace <code>#</code> to desired value.
 +
#Save the changes
 +
{{ii}} Temporary alternative: <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#></code>
 +
{{ii}} The FOV for zooming can be changed in the {{code|WarWeapon.ini}} file. and denotes the {{code|WarWeapon[Casual/Hardcore/Insane].ini}}, Each gun must be changed individually.
 +
}}
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 +
===Motion blur===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|WarEngineUserSettings.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Change <code>MotionBlur=True</code> to <code>MotionBlur=False</code>
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Frame rate===
 +
{{--}} Does not work with Direct3D 10 mode.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration files|ref=|fix=
 +
# Go to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]
 +
# Open {{file|WarEngine.ini}} with a text editor and navigate to the section <code>[Engine.GameEngine]</code>.
 +
# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</code>.
 +
# Set the game to run in DirectX 9 mode (turn DirectX 10 off in in-game graphics settings) and restart.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Gears of War controller.jpg|Controller support.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings.
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
−
|acceleration option notes = Smoothing enabled by default. See [[#Mouse acceleration|below]] how to disable it.
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|acceleration option notes = Smoothing enabled by default; see [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Presets only.
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Low, Medium, High options.
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit WarInput.ini}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|[[#Configuration file(s) location|WarInput.ini]]}} with a text editor.
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# Open {{file|WarInput.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Under <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>, find line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> and change it to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
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# Go to the <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section.
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# Save and launch a game.
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# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
 +
# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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===Toggle aim down sights===
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{{Audio settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>[https://docs.unrealengine.com/udk/Three/KeyBinds.html#Key%20bind%20toggle%20trick UDK | KeyBinds]</ref>|fix=
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|separate volume          = unknown
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# Launch the game at least once and configure the controls.
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|separate volume notes    =  
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|WarInput.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Go to the <code>[WarfareGame.WarPlayerInput]</code> section.
 +
# Locate the line <pre>Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
 +
# Replace it with <pre>Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_TargetOff",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
 +
# Beneath that line, insert the following line <pre>Bindings=(Name="Game_TargetOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_Target",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
 +
# Save the file.
 +
{{ii}} If intending to use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Gears of War audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, dialogue
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = 5.0 by default.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> Possibly 7.0{{CN|please test if removing the bundled openal.dll bring back the last 2 channels}}
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = hackable
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8SZtoF0vE|title=Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{ii}} Languages can be switched by editing file <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\lang.txt</code><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080620125503/http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583735&page=3 Changing language? - Epic Games Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Gears_of_War-2006-CZ link #1]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-gears-of-war-para-portugues-brasil/ Gamevício.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available [https://www.playground.ru/files/rusifikator_zvuka_gears_of_war-127218/ here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/28-gears-of-war/ Fan translation by ««Spirit Team», «SyS-team», «ENPY Studio»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Only available on retail Launch. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1983-gears-of-war-spanish-mexican-language-pack/ Download here.]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Xbox 360 version only.
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = 2 players for co-op.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking       = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  = 80, 3074
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 
 +
===Cannot run the game with modified executable code===
 +
{{ii}} Full error message: ''"You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game."''
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#Patches|Title Update 3]] to fix an issue with digital signatures.|ref=}}
 +
 
 +
===EULA prompt shows no text===
 +
{{ii}} Proton/Wine Gecko does not display the prompt correctly, preventing game from booting up.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete content in {{code|CurrentSite}} folder and set it to read only|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2022-06-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
#Locate the Wine/Proton prefix used to install and launch the game.
 +
#Navigate to {{folder|{{P|userprofile}}\{{P|appdata}}\Microsoft Games\Gears Of War}}.
 +
#Delete all contents in {{code|CurrentSite}} and set the folder's permission to read-only.
 +
{{ii}} The Windows' {{folder|{{P|userprofile}}}} in the Wine prefix are based on Linux usernames.
 +
{{ii}} Proton uses {{code|steamuser}} as the default Windows username regardless of the native username on the system.
 +
{{ii}} Methods to set folder permission with may differ with running desktop environment. Open a terminal in the {{folder|Gears Of War}} folder and use this command: {{code|chmod 555 CurrentSite}}{{note|This set the folder's permission to be only read or execute (opened) by current user, current group assigned to the folder and other users and groups.}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Cannot save campaign progress===
 +
{{ii}} The campaign requires you to log into Games for Windows - LIVE to save your progress. Without logging in, the campaign needs to be restarted every time.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the Games for Windows Live requirement by installing [[##Remove_Games_for_Windows_-_LIVE|XLiveless]].|fix=}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 10
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3, 4
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    = Ships with 2.7.3.5.
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      = 2.0.3
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.8x
 +
|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista  
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel 2.4 GHz / AMD 2.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel 2.4 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD 2.0 GHz
 +
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 6600 / ATI X700
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X700
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:08, 6 April 2024

This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.

Gears of War
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Developers
Epic Games
Windows People Can Fly
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Gears of War
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Gears of War
Gears of War 2007
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition 2016
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears POP! 2019
Gears 5 2019
Gears Tactics 2020

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.

Gears of War is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person shooter game in the Gears of War series.

The PC version comes with exclusive content (5 new campaign chapters, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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 SafeDisc 4.81(4.85 on Title Update 3) DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows
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]

Essential improvements

Patches

Title Update 3 is available here. Among else, it fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.[4] This is a required update.

Update Games for Windows - LIVE

Download and install the latest version
Games for Windows Live has been retired by Microsoft. See more info here.

Remove Games for Windows - LIVE

Install XLiveless
  1. Download XLiveless
  2. Extract the two xlive files into <path-to-game>\Binaries folder
When the game is opened, it should show "GAMER PROFILE: PLAYER I" near the bottom of the main menu. Saving games and advancing through the campaign should work as normal, but achievements will not unlock.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\WarGame\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename:
EpicLogo.bik
ESRB.bik
ESRB_chi.bik
ESRB_kor.bik
MGSLogo.bik

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 %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\SaveData\

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
80° horizontal by default. See Field of view (FOV)
Open console (~) and enter set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100
Windowed
Via options or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Always enabled (x16).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the Nvidia Control Panel/AMD Control Center.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In-game Vsync sometimes fails to engage. Pressing Alt+Tab ↹ in the main menu should fix the problem.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS by default. Attempting to disable the cap might result in the game crashing on launch. See Frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Anti-aliasing is activated in the game with the "DirectX 10/antialiasing" to "On/antilaliasing". By default, it uses 4x multisampling and can't be adjusted or overwritten by graphics card's driver in D3D10 mode.

Field of view (FOV)

Increase field of view[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\WarGame\Config.
  2. Edit WarCamera.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default]
  4. Edit FOVAngle=<#>, replace # to desired value.
  5. Save the changes
Temporary alternative:
Open console (~) and enter set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#>
The FOV for zooming can be changed in the WarWeapon.ini file. and denotes the WarWeapon[Casual/Hardcore/Insane].ini, Each gun must be changed individually.

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open WarEngineUserSettings.ini with a text editor.
  3. Change MotionBlur=True to MotionBlur=False
  4. Save the changes.

Frame rate

Does not work with Direct3D 10 mode.
Edit configuration files
  1. Go to configuration file(s) location
  2. Open WarEngine.ini with a text editor and navigate to the section [Engine.GameEngine].
  3. Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE.
  4. Set the game to run in DirectX 9 mode (turn DirectX 10 off in in-game graphics settings) and restart.

Input

Controller support.
Controller support.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Delete cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings.
Mouse acceleration
Smoothing enabled by default; see Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Low, Medium, High options.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse acceleration

Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open WarInput.ini with a text editor.
  3. Go to the [Engine.PlayerInput] section.
  4. Change bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.
  5. Save the changes.

Toggle aim down sights

Edit configuration file[6]
  1. Launch the game at least once and configure the controls.
  2. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Open WarInput.ini with a text editor.
  4. Go to the [WarfareGame.WarPlayerInput] section.
  5. Locate the line 
    Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
  6. Replace it with 
    Bindings=(Name="Game_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_TargetOff",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
  7. Beneath that line, insert the following line 
    Bindings=(Name="Game_TargetOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_Target",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
  8. Save the file.
If intending to use a different button, replace RightMouseButton with an alternative keybind.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX, dialogue
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Use OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing.[8]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Languages can be switched by editing file <path-to-game>\Binaries\lang.txt[9]
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. link #1
French
German
Hungarian
Local retail only.
Italian
Polish
Local retail only.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; Gamevício.
Russian
Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available here.
Russian
Fan translation by ««Spirit Team», «SyS-team», «ENPY Studio»
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Only available on retail Launch. Download here.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Xbox 360 version only.
LAN play
Versus, Co-op
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op
2 players for co-op.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

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

Issues fixed

Cannot run the game with modified executable code

Full error message: "You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game."
Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with digital signatures.

EULA prompt shows no text

Proton/Wine Gecko does not display the prompt correctly, preventing game from booting up.
Delete content in CurrentSite folder and set it to read only[10]
  1. Locate the Wine/Proton prefix used to install and launch the game.
  2. Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\%APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Gears Of War.
  3. Delete all contents in CurrentSite and set the folder's permission to read-only.
The Windows' %USERPROFILE% in the Wine prefix are based on Linux usernames.
Proton uses steamuser as the default Windows username regardless of the native username on the system.
Methods to set folder permission with may differ with running desktop environment. Open a terminal in the Gears Of War folder and use this command: chmod 555 CurrentSite[Note 3].

Cannot save campaign progress

The campaign requires you to log into Games for Windows - LIVE to save your progress. Without logging in, the campaign needs to be restarted every time.
Remove the Games for Windows Live requirement by installing XLiveless.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX Ships with 2.7.3.5.
Audio OpenAL 2.0.3
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8x
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 X700
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
  3. ↑ This set the folder's permission to be only read or execute (opened) by current user, current group assigned to the folder and other users and groups.

References