Platform comparison

Gears of War EDay: which platform plays it best?

What changes between PC, Xbox: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.

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Quick verdict

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In the Gears of War E-Day beta, PC has the most headroom, while Series X brings resolution and Series S brings stability.

Best graphics experience PC ultra above 60 FPS on any RTX 50 card
Best console experience Xbox Series X all three modes and the higher resolution
Best for the money Xbox Series S the steadier frame rate in performance mode

Why PC wins

On PC you do not trade resolution for frames: the analysis clears 60 FPS with any RTX 50 card on ultra at its recommended resolution, and RTX 40 cards can still run ultra. An RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS on high settings at 1080p with DLSS set to quality.

On console

Xbox Series X offers all three modes in campaign and Horde, but its performance mode swings between 50 and 75 FPS. Balanced only appears on a 120Hz display, and PvP restricts you to performance mode.

Series S, steadier

Series S rarely climbs above 60 FPS, but it holds a steadier frame rate than Series X in performance mode. In a shooter this fast, consistency matters more than pixel count.

Everything here comes from the beta: frame generation is disabled on PC and the figures may change in the final build.

Updated 9 Aug 2026

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Gears of War E-Day on Xbox Series and PC: the beta compared

  • The beta ships on Xbox Series with several display modes.
  • Campaign and the new Horde mode get three of them: quality, balanced (120Hz displays only) and performance at 60 FPS.
  • PvP only offers the performance mode.
  • In that mode, Xbox Series X shows an erratic frame rate swinging between 50 and 75 FPS.
  • Xbox Series S rarely climbs above 60 FPS, but it is steadier than Series X in the same mode.
  • Across modes, the visible changes are resolution, shadow quality, geometry, terrain detail and some textures.
  • Since this is a fast-paced shooter, he recommends sticking with performance mode.
  • On PC, even with frame generation disabled in the beta, any RTX 50 card clears 60 FPS on ultra at its recommended resolution; on an RTX 3060 he suggests high settings at 1080p with DLSS on quality.

Full platform comparison

Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.

Feature PC Xbox
Graphics modes Free settingsQuality, balanced (120Hz displays only) and performance at 60 FPS in campaign and Horde
Graphics modes in PvP Free settingsPerformance only
Frame rate in performance mode —Swings between 50 and 75 on Series X · rarely above 60 on Series S, but steadier
What changes between modes —Resolution, shadow quality, geometry, terrain detail and some textures
Upscaling DLSS—
Frame generation Cannot be enabled in the beta—

Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.

Frequently asked questions about Gears of War EDay

How many graphics modes does Gears of War E-Day have on Xbox Series?

Campaign and Horde get three: quality, balanced and performance at 60 FPS. Balanced only shows up on a 120Hz display. PvP is limited to the performance mode.

Which mode should I pick?

Performance. This is a fast-paced shooter and the analysis recommends it across the board, even though quality mode raises resolution, shadows, geometry, terrain detail and some textures.

Does it run better on Series X or Series S?

It depends what you value. Series X pushes more resolution, but its performance mode swings between 50 and 75 FPS. Series S rarely clears 60, yet it holds a steadier frame rate.

What graphics card do I need on PC?

Any RTX 50 card clears 60 FPS on ultra at its recommended resolution, and RTX 40 cards can still run ultra. On an RTX 3060 the analysis suggests high settings at 1080p with DLSS on quality to reach 60 FPS.

Can I use frame generation on PC?

Not in the beta, where the option is disabled. The figures quoted in the analysis are achieved without it.

Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.