Gears of War E-Day PC System Requirements
Check the official Steam minimum and recommended PC requirements for Gears of War E-Day, including ray tracing, RAM, storage, and SSD needs.
The official Steam listing publishes separate minimum and recommended specifications for Gears of War: E-Day. Both profiles require a 64-bit system, DirectX 12, a hardware ray-tracing-capable GPU, broadband internet, 115 GB of storage, and an SSD.
Minimum requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 19045.7291 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel i7-6850K, or i5-10400 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | RTX 5050, RTX 2060, RX 6600, or RX 9060 with hardware ray tracing |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 115 GB available on an SSD |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
Recommended requirements
| Component | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit 25H2 or newer |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel i5-11600K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | RTX 5060, RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or RX 9060 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 115 GB available on an SSD |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
What the table does not guarantee
Meeting the minimum line does not guarantee a particular resolution, frame rate, or graphics preset. The listing also describes optional features such as ultrawide display support, HDR, ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, frame generation, and a built-in benchmark. Those features depend on compatible hardware and displays.
Before installing, leave additional space for the initial download and future updates. The Steam listing warns that updates may require more storage than the published base requirement.
Source: official Steam store page
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