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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gears of War Ultimate Edition Cover.jpg | |cover = Gears of War Ultimate Edition Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Coalition}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|The Coalition}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Splash Damage}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lemon Sky Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-vs-gears-of-war-ultimate-edition|title=Digital Foundry vs Gears of War: Ultimate Edition|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2016|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://news.xbox.com/2016/03/01/gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-now-available-windows-10/|title=Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10 Available Now on Windows Store - Xbox Wire|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-for-windows-10|73}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1502/gears-of-war-ultimate-edition|83}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gears-of-war-ultimate-edition--1|78}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Gears of War }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |official site= https://gearsofwar.com/games/gears-of-war-ultimate/ |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 26794 |
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Gears of War | ||
| + | |mobygames = 77938 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh3shm5 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Microsoft Store}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GearsOfWar/comments/48zswy/gowue_windows_10_skip_startup_movies/|title=GOW:UE Windows 10 skip startup movies : GearsOfWar|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Reboot in safe mode. | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DeltaPC_1.5.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Wargame\Movies}} | ||
| + | # Rename {{file|SplashScreen.bik}}, {{file|MGSLogo.bik}}, {{file|TheCoalitionLogo.bik}}, and {{file|UE3AnimatedLogo.bik}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Undo this change before downloading any update for the game otherwise Microsoft Store may download the entire game again.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GearsOfWar/comments/4905wv/gears_ue_pc_new_update_is_here_finally_got_it/d0o1104|title=Gears UE PC new update is here. Finally got it download. : GearsOfWar|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\WarGame\Config}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = true | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = Synchronizes saved games.<ref>{{store link|Microsoft Store|9nblggh3shm5|Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10 – Windows Games on Microsoft Store}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Gears of War - Ultimate Edition video settings.jpg|Video settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Supported.<ref name="Title Update 3">[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/win10-title-update-3-available-for-ultimate-edition-on-win10-%E2%80%93-3-29-2016/23670d97-b5d9-4bb9-9f59-f9a5e22bab86/posts [WIN10] Title Update 3 available for Ultimate Edition on Win10 – 3/29/2016 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site]</ref> Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref> {{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-04-29|comment=}}</ref> [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/gearsofwarue Use this mod from RoseTheFlower for 32:9 and wider.] |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=ChaosBahamut|date=13 September 2016|comment=}}</ref> |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = In-game setting added in Title Update 5.<ref name="Title Update 5">[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/win10-title-update-5-available-for-ultimate-edition-on-windows-10---5-11-16/ce3a00f5-0b1b-47cb-b831-824677b3d4e2/posts Title Update 5 available for Ultimate Edition on Win10]</ref> |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] toggle. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
| + | |vsync notes = In-game setting added in Title Update 5 (also requires Windows 10 Update KB 3156421).<ref name="Title Update 5"/> Enabling Vsync may cause stuttering even if the system can otherwise run the game well.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/vsync-creating-a-stutter-issue/d3bc9e93-c021-4df5-8bb8-79adbab1dec6/posts?page=1|title=Vsync creating a stuttering issue.|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Framerate can be unlimited or limited between 30-120.<ref name="Title Update 5"/> |
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = limited |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing disabled as of Title Update 2.<ref>[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/win10-title-update-2-now-available-for-ultimate-edition-on-win10-%E2%80%93-3-15-16/749ec1e2-8e49-461e-9c28-8110619ef56c/posts [WIN10] Title Update 2 now available for Ultimate Edition on Win10 – 3/15/16]</ref> |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Control scheme: default, alternate, tournament; sticks: default, legacy, left-handed, legacy left-handed; triggers: default, left-handed |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Look sensitivity, target sensitivity, zoom sensitivity |
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = true |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
| + | |impulse triggers notes = Xbox One version only. | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |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= unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = true |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, sound effects, and dialogue |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |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 = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
| − | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Xbox One version only.<ref>[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/98be6d5e03f642a5b8b561883802d401/threads/gow-u-pc-split-screen/5fd7134c-7255-47cb-b0c3-f135dc07428c/posts?page=1 GOW U (PC) split screen? | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site]</ref> |
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Co-op |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = unknown |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = true |
| − | |dedicated notes = | + | |dedicated notes = <ref>[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/updates-coming-to-gears-ue-for-windows-10---updated-march-18/ce4e8579-c73b-49df-8a7d-cc76de6d83c4/posts Updates coming to Gears: UE for Windows 10 - Updated March 18 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site]</ref> |
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = unknown |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = unknown |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| − | |tcp = | + | |ref = <ref>[https://gearsofwar.com/en-us/forums/a35773093fe74d3d9970e0a896b16d6d/threads/win10-networking-ports---ultimate-edition-for-windows-10/c78031ea-196e-4d9b-b1a5-742e7cecf68c/posts [WIN10] Networking Ports - Ultimate Edition For Windows 10 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site]</ref> |
| − | |udp = | + | |tcp = 53, 3074, 14001 |
| − | |upnp = | + | |udp = 53, 80, 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500, 5000, 7777, 8700, 8701, 9000, 13000, 13002, 14001, 30000–30099 |
| + | |upnp = unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Explicit multi-adapter support=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Support for multiple GPUs was being worked on as of March 2016.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GearsViking/status/705587424353611776 Rod Fergusson on Twitter: "@SPARTAN_132 @GearsofWar @Microsoft working on multi-GPU and if you unlock framerate it runs at monitor framerate so may need to bump it up."]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Frame rate drops after Windows 10 update 1809=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Frame rate on ultra settings varies from 120 to 30 FPS independently of hardware. It is a known issue that the developers are aware of but regard as a low priority.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.gearsofwar.com/t/gears-of-war-ultimate-edition-windows-10-drop-fps-after-v-1809-october-update/11258/95|title=|date=|snippet=We did gather info for an investigation but - frankly - Ultimate Edition’s population on Windows 10 makes it a low priority vs the ongoing Gears 4 1080 Driver Issue and Gears 5 development.}}</ref> Setting shadows to low can fix fps drops for some users (even when reported GPU load is low).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GearsOfWar/comments/i9g30z/gears_of_war_ultimate_edition_pc/|title= Gears of War Ultimate Edition low fps fix |date=22/01/22|snippet=}}</ref> | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink 2 | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| − | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz |
|minCPU2 = AMD FX 6-core | |minCPU2 = AMD FX 6-core | ||
| − | |minRAM = 8 GB | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
|minHD = 60 GB | |minHD = 60 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = GTX 650 Ti | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti |
| − | |minGPU2 = Radeon R7 | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon R7 260X |
| + | |minVRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minDX = 12 | |minDX = 12 | ||
| − | | | + | |minother = Windows 10 November update installed (Windows 10 Version 1511) |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz |
|recCPU2 = AMD FX 8-core | |recCPU2 = AMD FX 8-core | ||
| − | |recRAM = 16 GB | + | |recRAM = 16 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = GeForce GTX 970 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 |
| − | |recGPU2 = Radeon R9 290X | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 290X |
| − | |||
|recVRAM = 4 GB | |recVRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |recDX = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| The Coalition | |
| Splash Damage | |
| Lemon Sky Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 1, 2016[2] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| OpenCritic | 83 |
| IGDB | 78 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| 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 |
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person shooter game in the Gears of War series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
- All versions require Microsoft Store DRM.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Rename video files[3] |
|---|
Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\WarGame\Config |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DeltaPC_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Cloud | Synchronizes saved games.[5] |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Supported.[6] Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9.[7] Use this mod from RoseTheFlower for 32:9 and wider. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | [8] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | In-game setting added in Title Update 5.[9] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA toggle. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | In-game setting added in Title Update 5 (also requires Windows 10 Update KB 3156421).[9] Enabling Vsync may cause stuttering even if the system can otherwise run the game well.[10] | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate can be unlimited or limited between 30-120.[9] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Delete cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse smoothing disabled as of Title Update 2.[11] | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Control scheme: default, alternate, tournament; sticks: default, legacy, left-handed, legacy left-handed; triggers: default, left-handed | |
| Controller sensitivity | Look sensitivity, target sensitivity, zoom sensitivity | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration | Xbox One version only. |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects, and dialogue | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Xbox One version only.[12] | ||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Co-op |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | [13] | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[14] |
|---|---|
| TCP | 53, 3074, 14001 |
| UDP | 53, 80, 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500, 5000, 7777, 8700, 8701, 9000, 13000, 13002, 14001, 30000–30099 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Explicit multi-adapter support
- Support for multiple GPUs was being worked on as of March 2016.[15]
Frame rate drops after Windows 10 update 1809
- Frame rate on ultra settings varies from 120 to 30 FPS independently of hardware. It is a known issue that the developers are aware of but regard as a low priority.[16] Setting shadows to low can fix fps drops for some users (even when reported GPU load is low).[17]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video 2 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz AMD FX 6-core |
Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz AMD FX 8-core |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon R7 260X 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290X 4 GB of VRAM |
| Other | Windows 10 November update installed (Windows 10 Version 1511) | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Digital Foundry vs Gears of War: Ultimate Edition - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10 Available Now on Windows Store - Xbox Wire - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ GOW:UE Windows 10 skip startup movies : GearsOfWar - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Gears UE PC new update is here. Finally got it download. : GearsOfWar - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10 – Windows Games on Microsoft Store
- ↑ [WIN10] Title Update 3 available for Ultimate Edition on Win10 – 3/29/2016 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-04-29
- ↑ Verified by User:ChaosBahamut on 13 September 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Title Update 5 available for Ultimate Edition on Win10
- ↑ Vsync creating a stuttering issue. - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [WIN10] Title Update 2 now available for Ultimate Edition on Win10 – 3/15/16
- ↑ GOW U (PC) split screen? | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site
- ↑ Updates coming to Gears: UE for Windows 10 - Updated March 18 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site
- ↑ [WIN10] Networking Ports - Ultimate Edition For Windows 10 | Technical Support and Help | Forums | Gears of War - Official Site
- ↑ Rod Fergusson on Twitter: "@SPARTAN_132 @GearsofWar @Microsoft working on multi-GPU and if you unlock framerate it runs at monitor framerate so may need to bump it up."
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on
- "We did gather info for an investigation but - frankly - Ultimate Edition’s population on Windows 10 makes it a low priority vs the ongoing Gears 4 1080 Driver Issue and Gears 5 development."
- ↑ Gears of War Ultimate Edition low fps fix - last accessed on 22/01/22