Gears of War

Gears of War Guía y cronología

On Sera, soldiers fight the Locust and later the Swarm while trying to hold together what remains of human society. Gears of War brings that struggle close through squads, family ties and losses that carry into later conflicts. Its cover-based battles place fragile people inside a war fought with brutal weapons.

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Timeline guide

Gears of War: meet the squad before returning to the war's beginning

Start with Gears of War and follow Main Saga through its sequels and next generation. Judgment, Tactics and E-Day offer earlier war stories or different perspectives.

Entries
11
Released
11
Span
2006-2026

E-Day's title identifies Emergence Day; its commercial-year label is not an in-world year after that event.

Overview & recommendation

Marcus's first game introduces a squad already carrying losses from a war that began long before the player arrived. The sequels develop that bond before later stories place another generation inside its consequences.

Prequels can explain how the conflict reached that point, but they are not required before meeting the original squad. A tactics game also changes the kind of play, so its earlier era should not be confused with an obligatory first lesson in cover shooting.

Use Main Saga and Release order from the original game for a first route. Add Judgment, Tactics or E-Day afterward for earlier-war perspectives; their earlier settings do not make them compulsory introductions to the squad.

The central squad story and earlier perspectives Connected setting, different playable approaches

Main Saga follows the core games and next generation. Prequels & Spin-offs collects earlier settings and side perspectives; that product grouping does not establish every displayed date as exact war chronology.

  • Main Saga (8 entries)

    The central Gears game saga, following the original squad and later generation in its main release sequence.

  • Prequels & Spin-offs (3 entries)

    Earlier war perspectives and spin-offs, including Judgment, Tactics and E-Day. Product grouping does not certify every internal date.

The first squad before the later generation 11 entries

Follow the main numbered sequence to understand the returning relationships. Optional earlier-war stories can then fill context without replacing the original introduction.

  1. 1
    Gears of WarGame · 2006
  2. 2
    Gears of War: Ultimate EditionGame · 2015
  3. 3
    Gears of War: ReloadedGame · 2025
  4. 4
    Gears of War 2Game · 2008
  5. 5
    Gears of War: JudgmentGame · 2013
  6. 6
    Gears of War 3Game · 2011
  7. 7
    Gears TacticsGame · 2020
  8. 8
    Gears of War 4Game · 2016
  9. 9
    Gears 5Game · 2019
  10. 10
    Gears 5: HivebustersGame · 2020
  11. 11
    Gears of War: E-DayGame · Oct 1, 2026

Emergence Day as a historical anchor 11 entries

A.E. labels describe years after Emergence Day where established. Judgment concerns early war material, while E-Day returns to the initial attack; commercial dates and qualified side-game labels must not be treated alike.

  1. 1
    2026Gears of War: E-DayGame · Oct 1, 2026
  2. 2
    1 A.E.Gears TacticsGame · 2020
  3. 3
    14 A.E.Gears of WarGame · 2006
  4. 4
    14 A.E.Gears of War: Ultimate EditionGame · 2015
  5. 5
    14 A.E.Gears of War: ReloadedGame · 2025
  6. 6
    14 A.E.Gears of War: JudgmentGame · 2013
  7. 7
    15 A.E.Gears of War 2Game · 2008
  8. 8
    17 A.E.Gears of War 3Game · 2011
  9. 9
    42 A.E.Gears of War 4Game · 2016
  10. 10
    42 A.E.Gears 5Game · 2019
  11. 11
    Gears 5: HivebustersGame · 2020

Original war story and later returns to its past 11 entries

Publication order preserves the first introduction before prequels revisit history and the main saga turns toward another generation.

  1. 1
    Gears of WarGame · 2006
  2. 2
    Gears of War 2Game · 2008
  3. 3
    Gears of War 3Game · 2011
  4. 4
    Gears of War: JudgmentGame · 2013
  5. 5
    Gears of War: Ultimate EditionGame · 2015
  6. 6
    Gears of War 4Game · 2016
  7. 7
    Gears 5Game · 2019
  8. 8
    Gears TacticsGame · 2020
  9. 9
    Gears 5: HivebustersGame · 2020
  10. 10
    Gears of War: ReloadedGame · 2025
  11. 11
    Gears of War: E-DayGame · Oct 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions 7 answers

Must E-Day be played before Gears of War?

Its story returns to Emergence Day, but the original Gears remains the suggested introduction to the squad. E-Day can be a later visit to the beginning of the conflict.

Is Tactics required before learning the main games?

It offers another playable approach and earlier-war perspective, not a mandatory first step for the main saga.

Do all side-game labels give exact A.E. years?

No. Their precision needs individual evidence; a release year should not be read as years after Emergence Day.

How many Gears of War games are there?

There are 11 Gears of War games released between 2006 and 2026.

What is the chronological order of Gears of War?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Gears of War begins with Gears of War: E-Day (2026) and ends with Gears 5: Hivebusters. The full chronological list of 11 games is above.

What is the release order of Gears of War?

By release date, Gears of War starts with Gears of War (2006). The most recent release is Gears of War: E-Day (2026).

What is the newest Gears of War release?

The newest released game is Gears of War: E-Day (2026). See where it falls in the chronological and play order lists above.

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