Gears 5 requires Xbox Live login on Steam, PC specs revealed

20.08.2019

Gears 5 developer The Coalition has blown the doorways broad open on the game’s PC model.

As most will keep in mind, Gears 4’s PC model was distinctive, boasting unbelievable customisability and help for a variety of PC-specific options. The Coalition seems to be persevering with the identical philosophy with Gears 5.

In a brand new blog post, the developer outlined a few of the high-level options PC gamers can count on from Gears 5 come launch, and confirmed the game’s minimal, beneficial and preferrred specs.

The Steam model of Gears 5, will – unsurprisingly – require an Xbox Live account, The Coalition confirmed. This ensures all of your progress is synced between variations, although you clearly don’t want Gold to play on-line. Although the Steam model helps cross-play with the Windows Store model, in addition to Xbox One, it’s not a part of cross-buy.

Owning a duplicate of Gears 5 on Steam doesn’t imply you personal it on Xbox One, or the Windows Store. This additionally means proudly owning an Xbox One or Windows Store copy gained’t internet you a free copy on Steam. Outside of that, the whole lot ought to work because it does on Microsoft’s platforms.

Gears 5 additionally has an non-compulsory high-resolution texture pack obtain, which is meant for gamers who meet or exceed the game’s preferrred specs. Read on under for the complete set.