If you been waiting for Gears of War to arrive on PC, the wait is going to end soon. Microsoft Windows Store accidentally listed Gears of War : Ultimate Edition with all details of minimum PC requirement that you need to play on your PC. This game is a remaster of 2006 version of GOW. The PC version was promised last year at E3.
That said, the game link (removed now) only showcased the game details, but there was no detail on price. Here is what we know of Gears of War UE for Windows 10 PC :
Windows 10 PC Hardware Requirement for Gears of War Ultimate Edition:
Recommended System Requirement to Play at 1080P
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 – version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @3.5GHz+ or AMD FX 8-core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (4 GB VRAM)
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290X
- Hard Drive: 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12
Recommended System Requirement to Play at 4K
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 – version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i7 @ 4Ghz or AMD FX 8-core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (6+ GB VRAM)
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 980 Ti or Radeon R9 390X
- Hard Drive: SSD + 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12
Minimum System Requirement:
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 – version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.7Ghz or AMD FX 6-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM (2 GB VRAM)
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 650 Ti or Radeon R7 260x
- Hard Drive: 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12
Campaign & Multiplayer Features:
Looking at the hardware configuration above it’s pretty sure that you need to have a solid hardware configuration to play these games at 60FPS, specially if you plan to play at 4K, there is an unlocked free rate available as well. Here are the detail son Campaign and Multiplayer Features:
CAMPAIGN FEATURES:
- Every aspect of the original Gears of War has been beautifully remastered and modernized, including lighting, environments, characters, and cinematic scenes. This is the first at its best!
- Play in stunning 4K with an unlocked refresh rate.
- Includes five additional, exhilarating campaign missions that follow Delta Squad as they battle their way to Timgad Station not included in the Xbox 360 original.
- Go deeper into Gears fiction with five Gears of War comic books, which can be unlocked and read within the game.
- Remastered for Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
MULTIPLAYER FEATURES:
- The most visceral online shooter returns with multiplayer matches running on fast and fair dedicated servers with unlocked refresh rates.
- Includes all original Xbox 360 DLC multiplayer maps and three multiplayer maps from the original Gears of War PC version for an incredible 19 total multiplayer maps.
- Newly added multiplayer modes include Team Death Match, King of the Hill, Blitz and a special 2v2 mode designed by the Gears of War community.
- Returning multiplayer modes include Warzone, Assassination, Execution and Annex.
Extras:
- All new Xbox Live Achievements and 1,250 new Gamerscore.
- Handpicked gameplay improvements, alternate controls and a new difficulty level for players new to the franchise.
- Support for keyboard or gamepad controls.
- The Windows 10 version includes the Deluxe Weapon Skin Pack and 11 bonus multiplayer characters.
- This game requires a DirectX 12 capable graphics card. Please refer to your graphics card vendors’ website for more information.
The game is going to exclusive to Windows 10 Platform, and I expect it sell through Windows 10 Store only, ruling out Stream and any other digital store. Microsoft plans to go big by making Windows Store as solid distribution channel for all its game, and with one platform, it should be possible in near future.