Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Starts Today—Times, Regions, and Rewards
Gears of War: E-Day is kicking off its biggest pre-launch multiplayer chance today, with an open beta that lets everyone jump in for free. After an earlier early-access period, servers are now opening and players get a limited window to test the modes—plus a set of six carry-over rewards for the full game.
Open beta dates, regions, and download size
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Open beta start | August 13 at 12:00 PT (21:00 in Spain) |
| Open beta end | August 17 at 10:00 PT |
| Download size | ~72.3 GB (about 10 GB more than the previous beta) |
| Requirements | No reservation needed; no prior early-access required |
The open beta is available starting today, and it runs through the morning of August 17 in PT time, giving players essentially the full weekend to sample the multiplayer experience. The download is substantial at roughly 72.3 GB, so there’s enough time to get it queued up before matches go live—especially since The Coalition is set to enable the servers later this afternoon.
Six beta rewards you can keep in the full game
Participation during the trial comes with progress you can carry forward. Some rewards are tied to simply showing up and starting the multiplayer beta, while the rest require completing specific objectives in both Versus and Horde Siege.
- Epic Blast Damage Mags (character skin): reach Player Level 20.
- Rare Crush the Bug (weapon skin set): successfully complete 8 Horde Siege extractions on Infantry difficulty or higher.
- Crush the Bug (banner): get 25 headshots.
- Crush the Bug (emblem): perform 10 revives.
- Crush the Bug (icon): secure 5 executions using the Prototype Lancer chainsaw.
- Open Beta Medal + “First in the Fight” title: simply start the multiplayer beta.
That means one reward is essentially guaranteed just by jumping in today. Completing the full set will take more work, including reaching level 20 and clearing eight Horde Siege extractions—likely the longest task of the bunch.
For players in Spain, the open beta begins at 21:00 today and stays open until August 17. If you want to be ready from the first minute, the key move is to download the 72.3 GB client now so you can get straight into matches when servers activate.
