The Gears of War 5 multiplayer technical test will begin on 19th July and will allow Xbox Game Pass subscribers to take part at no extra cost. Players who have pre-ordered the game will also be able to take part. You can get the download client now and have it installed in advance so it’s ready to go when the test starts.
Developer The Coalition warns that there could be a lengthy waiting time to get access to servers as they want to maintain server stability as much as possible.
View the official Tech Test trailer below:
The test will include Arcade, Escalation and King of the Hill modes across two multiplayer maps. Also included is the Bootcamp, a tutorial mode aimed at teaching new players the basics of Gears’ bloody combat. Finally, there is Tour of Duty, which is a progression system that rewards players with the Tester Weapon Skin by completing certain challenges; the skin will be available in Gears 5 when it releases.
If you run into any issues visit the Microsoft FAQ.
If you’re planning to play on PC here are the minimum and recommended specs:
Minimum Spec (AMD)
Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
CPU: AMD FX-6000 Series
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 280 or RX 560
VRAM: 2GB
RAM: 6GB
HDD: 15GB
Minimum Spec (Nvidia)
Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
CPU: Intel i3 Skylake
GPU: Nvidia GTX 760 or GTX 1050
VRAM: 2GB
RAM: 6GB
HDD: 15GB
Recommended Spec (AMD)
Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 570 or RX 5700
VRAM: 4GB
RAM: 8GB
HDD: 15GB
Recommended Spec (Nvidia)
Windows 10 May 2019 Update
Intel i5 Skylake
Nvidia GTX 970 or GTX 1660 Ti
VRAM: 4GB
RAM: 8GB
HDD: 15GB
Ideal Spec (AMD)
Windows 10 May 2019 Update
AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Radeon VII
VRAM: 8GB
RAM: 16GB
HDD: 15GB + SSD
Ideal Spec (Nvidia)
Windows 10 May 2019 Update
Intel i7 Skylake
Nvidia GTX 2080
VRAM: 8GB
RAM: 16GB
HDD: 15GB + SSD
