Every Gears of War game, in release order
There are 9 main Gears of War games, from Gears of War (2006) to Gears of War: E-Day (2026). The page also lists 3 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs.
2 ratings from the Tier community across the series.
Start with Gears of War (2006), the first game in the series.
Gears of War 3 (2011) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 97/100.
Main Gears of War games
Gears of War games in story order
- 1 Gears of War: E-Day
- 2 Gears of War: Judgment
- 3 Gears Tactics
- 4 Gears of War
- 5 Gears of War 2
- 6 Gears of War 3
- 7 Gears of War 4
- 8 Gears 5
Story order checked against: Wikipedia: Gears of War: E-Day, Fandom: Gears Tactics, thegamer.com
Remasters, ports and re-releases
How many Gears of War games are there?
There are 9 main Gears of War games, from Gears of War (2006) to Gears of War: E-Day (2026). The page also lists 3 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs. Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Gears of War?
Play the main Gears of War games in release order: Gears of War (2006), Gears of War 2 (2008), Gears of War 3 (2011), Gears of War: Judgment (2013), Gears of War 4 (2016), Gears POP! (2019), Gears 5 (2019), Gears Tactics (2020), Gears of War: E-Day (2026). The highest-rated entry is Gears of War 3 (2011), a common starting point for newcomers. Remasters and ports are listed apart: play the version available on your platform.
What is the chronological order of the Gears of War games?
In story order, the Gears of War games go: Gears of War: E-Day (2026), Gears of War: Judgment (2013), Gears Tactics (2020), Gears of War (2006), Gears of War 2 (2008), Gears of War 3 (2011), Gears of War 4 (2016), Gears 5 (2019).
What is the latest Gears of War game?
The latest Gears of War game is Gears of War: E-Day, released in 2026.