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Steam app 1184050 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:32 UTC

Gears Tactics

Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.

Gears Tactics Steam header artwork
Splash Damage, The CoalitionXbox Game Studios
95playing now
10924-hour peak
6,401all-time peak
115average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+12.5Gain+12.07%% gain271Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

78 months, April 2020 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

0418312416501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026118 peakWednesday 02 September 2026117 peakThursday 03 September 2026113 peakFriday 04 September 2026114 peakSaturday 05 September 2026150 peakSunday 06 September 2026153 peakMonday 07 September 2026137 peakTuesday 08 September 2026105 peakWednesday 09 September 202688 peakThursday 10 September 202695 peakFriday 11 September 202693 peakSaturday 12 September 2026109 peak

October 2026

Gears Tactics was released on 28 Apr, 2020.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:32 UTC
App ID
1184050
Last updated
23 Mar 2021 build 6290035
Developer
Splash Damage, The Coalition
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release date
28 Apr, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Download size
26.96 GB
Install size
29.49 GB
Genres
Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Third-party account
Xbox Live
Achievements
61
Metacritic
80

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsCaptions availableSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Popular tags

StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedGoreTacticalViolentSingleplayerCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometricMultiplayerSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based CombatTactical RPG
About this gameFull description from Steam
Complete the Gears Tactics tutorial and get Armored Gabe Character Skin for multiplayer modes in Gears 5. Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game set 12 years before the first Gears of War. Cities on the planet Sera are beginning to fall to the monstrous threat rising from underground – the Locust Horde. With the government in disarray, a squad of survivors emerge as humanity's last hope. Play as Gabe Diaz, recruiting, developing and commanding your squads on a desperate mission to hunt down the relentless and powerful leader of the Locust army: Ukkon, the mastermind monster who makes monsters. Against all odds and fighting for survival, outsmart your enemy in uniquely brutal, turn-based tactical combat. Experience the intensity of one of the most-acclaimed video game sagas in an exciting new way. Immersive and character-driven story: Play as the defiant soldier Gabe Diaz, rescuing and building your troops in a journey of leadership, survival and sacrifice. Customizable squad and equipment: Prepare your troops to face tough enemies, upgrading their skills and outfitting them with loot collected in challenging missions. Aggressive gameplay: Command your squad in fast paced, turn-based battles, advancing and surviving intense and visceral encounters with the unstoppable, swarming enemy. Massive boss battles: Defeat towering deadly bosses that defy your strategies and completely change the scale of the battle. New content: Jack joins the fight with over 20 skills to combat new, powerful enemies. Improve your weapons and armor with Supreme equipment. Xbox Profile Required. Sign in with your existing profile or create one for free.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 12 regional ratings

Content notice

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content

Regional ratings

CEROzViolence
CRL18
CSRRRViolence · Horror · Inappropriate Language
DEJUS18Violência Extrema
ESRBmBlood and Gore · Intense Violence · Strong Language
FPB18Competitive Intensity · Horror · Language · Violence
IGRS18Kekerasan · Horor · Penggunaan bahasa
KGRB18Violence · Language
MDAM18Violence · Gore
NZOFLCr16Violence · Offensive Language
OFLCma15Strong bloody violence
PEGI18Violence · Bad Language
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i3 Skylake | AMD FX-6000 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 260X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 Coffee Lake | AMD Ryzen 3 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages11 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
Italian●
German●
Spanish - Spain●
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil●
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America●

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

61 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
GrubslayerAchievement
GrubslaughterAchievement
GrubpocalypseAchievement
I could do this all dayAchievement
Tick Tick Tick...Achievement
Boom!Achievement
God-likeAchievement
ImmortalAchievement
Tactics!Achievement
World on FireHidden achievement

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19 developer announcements, Apr 2020 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta

    The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta is your chance to get hands on with Gears of War: E-Day and provide essential feedback to help ensure the best Day One experience possible when the game launches on October 6. Be among the first to…

    v-licenhower

March

  1. Xbox Games Showcase Followed by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct Airs June 7

    You held the line, now get ready to lock in.Join us on June 7 at 10am PT at the Xbox Games Showcase for the Worldwide Reveal of Gears of War: E-Day, then stick around for the Gears of War: E-Day Direct immediately following the show for a…

    v-licenhower

March

  1. Update - 23rd March 2021

    Attention Gears fans! Here are the patch notes for the latest update for Gears Tactics! Gameplay Fixed final boss not taking explosive damage correctly from Torque Bows. Visuals Fixed enemies sometimes appearing too bright in gameplay.…

    TC Kilo

December

  1. Gears Tactics Title Update

    Attention Gears fans! Here are the patch notes for the latest update for Gears Tactics! This Title Update will be out at November 30, 2020 at 7:00 pm PT. The full patch notes can be found below: All Platforms - General - Improved narration…

    Patch notes

November

  1. Developer Blog: Deviant Enemies and Supreme Equipment

    Welcome to the latest Gears Tactics blog where we’re covering the new features being added to the game. As a reminder, these will be available to both PC and console players starting November 10, 2020. As we looked at adding new features to…

    dana.sissons
  2. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Jack Update

    Get ready for an all-new addition to your Gears Tactics squad – Jack! As any Gears fan knows, Jack is a flying robot and valuable friend on the battlefield. In Gears Tactics, he is a permanent squad member with a dedicated skill tree that…

    dana.sissons
  3. Gears Tactics Update Dev Diary

    Gears Tactics is getting a major update on November 10, 2020. Check out our latest Dev Diary to see what to expect and some brand new gameplay footage.

    dana.sissons

September

  1. Gears Tactics New Content Update Coming Nov 10!!!

    On November 10, Gears Tactics is getting a free major update that adds new features to this critically acclaimed game. This update will coincide with the console version of Gears Tactics alongside the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console…

    dana.sissons

July

  1. Gears Tactics Title Update 3

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/1aca897921e49dbe77ba010d60f489b8a70575f9.jpg Attention Gears fans! We’re rolling out our latest update for Gears Tactics! And as an added bonus, we’ve added two new armor patterns - Heroes and the Monsters – for…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Gears Tactics Title Update 1

    Hi there Gears fans! We hope you've been having a blast out there with Gears Tactics. Over the past few weeks, we've been closely monitoring your feedback to identify fixes and emergent issues to prioritize in our post-launch title updates.…

    Patch notes
  2. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Things You Should Know

    Hi everyone! We hope you're having a blast out there in Gears Tactics. We're back with another Dev Blog to cover some of the things you should know to be armed for battle out there in Tactics! Fail Conditions and Ironman Gears Tactics is a…

    TC Octus

April

  1. Gears Tactics Developer Blog: Veteran Missions

    Welcome to our last in our launch series of developer blogs! Introducing Gears Tactics’ Veteran Mode - the end-game awaits. Continue The Fight {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/1a7c87dd2d26d74c9126fd79f8f4ef9e9268fa37.jpg Once you complete the…

    TC Octus
  2. Gears Tactics Out Now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/f4bfa5d00c797621f0cd1abee5b6bab02c3b36df.jpg Today, a new chapter in the Gears saga begins with the launch of Gears Tactics, a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game developed from the ground up for PC, now…

    TC Octus
  3. Tuning Your PC For Tactics

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/20f6fec37f094a3a6082f708b556d29857fd5dbb.png With Gears Tactics, we set out to create a "a strategy game worthy of the PC." This meant more than just gameplay, but a game that performed well in a wide range of PC…

    TC Octus
  4. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Customization

    We’re closing in on the final few days before the launch of Gears Tactics! To help tide you over, let’s dive into our fifth Developer Blog where we going deep on how you can craft the playstyle – and look – of your squad on the battlefield.…

    TC Octus
  5. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Enemies

    Get ready for the fourth blog in our Gears Tactics Dev Blog series, as we give you the advanced intel on the Locust enemies you’ll be facing on the battlefield. Ukkon {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/e3d6aae501363570c75d34a2f8ad9378d1e55c1c.jpg…

    TC Octus
  6. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Heroes

    We’re back with our third Gears Tactics Dev Blog, as we dive into the Heroes taking the fight to Ukkon alongside your recruited and customizable Gears! Gabriel Diaz {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36350506/f58127fb483b171065a9fad6b79ecbcfcf9032d5.jpg…

    TC Octus
  7. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Bosses

    We’re back with another Gears Tactics Dev Blog, our new blog series that drops oh-so juicy details about our upcoming strategy game releasing April 28th. In our second blog, we’re talking about the biggest and baddest enemies of them all –…

    TC Octus
  8. Gears Tactics Developer Blog - Gameplay Pillars

    Welcome to our first Gears Tactics developer blog! Over the coming weeks, we’re going showcase some of the key features in Gears Tactics so you know what to expect from this new squad-based strategy game releasing on PC this April 28th. For…

    TC Octus

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