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Every Gears of War game, in release order

The 12 Gears of War games in the Tier catalog, from 2006 to 2026, in release order.

3,108 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Gears of War (2006), the first game in the series.

Gears of War 3 is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 91/100.

  1. 01 Gears of War Gears of War 2006 84 /100
  2. 02 Gears of War Gears of War 2007
  3. 03 Gears of War 2 Gears of War 2 2008 90 /100
  4. 04 Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 2011 91 /100
  5. 05 Gears of War: Judgment Gears of War: Judgment 2013 79 /100
  6. 06 Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Gears of War: Ultimate Edition 2015 78 /100
  7. 07 Gears of War 4 Gears of War 4 2016 85 /100
  8. 08 Gears POP! Gears POP! 2019
  9. 09 Gears 5 Gears 5 2019 88 /100
  10. 10 Gears Tactics Gears Tactics 2020 84 /100
  11. 11 Gears of War: Reloaded Gears of War: Reloaded 2025
  12. 12 Gears of War: E-Day Gears of War: E-Day 2026
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FAQ
How many Gears of War games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Gears of War games, released between 2006 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Gears of War?

This page lists every Gears of War game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Gears of War (2006). The highest-rated entry is Gears of War 3, a common starting point for newcomers.