The highly anticipated remaster of the 2006 original, Gears of War: Reloaded, was launched this week, but its release has been far from smooth. The PC version, in particular, has garnered “mixed” reviews on Steam, with a multitude of players reporting persistent crashing problems and lamenting the absence of expected features, such as an FOV (Field of View) slider. Console players have also encountered significant difficulties, primarily concerning matchmaking functionality.
A notable point of contention among the player community is the omission of split-screen co-op on PC. Many players recall this feature being prominently advertised as a key selling point prior to launch, though it has since been removed from the game`s official Steam page description.
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged these widespread issues. In a recent social media statement, the company confirmed that its development teams are “investigating crashes on Steam when launching” and are actively working to address concerns related to missing preorder character skins, in addition to the reported matchmaking glitches.
For PC users grappling with crashes, Microsoft has suggested a potential temporary workaround: navigating to C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Coalition and deleting the WarGame folder. This action may resolve some of the reported instability.
Gears of War: Reloaded officially became available on August 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This release is particularly noteworthy as it marks the franchise`s debut on a PlayStation console, concluding 19 years of exclusivity to Xbox platforms. Intriguingly, this same day also saw the PlayStation-published title, Helldivers 2, become available on Xbox, signaling an interesting cross-platform trend.
Looking ahead, the next mainline installment in the franchise, Gears of War: E-Day, is currently slated for release in 2026. For those currently immersed in Reloaded, comprehensive guides are available to assist players in locating all the collectible COG tags throughout the game world.
Gears of War: Reloaded: All COG Tag Locations
For players aiming to achieve 100% completion or simply gather all collectibles, finding every COG tag in Gears of War: Reloaded is essential. Detailed guides can help you pinpoint their exact positions across the game`s levels.