Gears Tactics is officially an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch title, includes new update

Gears Tactics is making its console debut on next-gen Xbox.

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Gears Tacticswas confirmed to be coming to Xbox consoles at some point in the future, giving strategy fans something to look forward to after the game garneredvery positive reviews, including from us. Today, Xbox Game Studios announced theconsole release date for Gears Tactics, and revealed that the game will not only be coming to Xbox consoles this holiday season, but that it’ll be a launch title for theXbox Series XandXbox Series S, complete with next-gen optimizations. Oh, there’s also a new trailer to enjoy, as well.

Gears Tactics will supportXbox Smart Delivery, meaning it’ll take full advantage of the incredible hardware on offer with the next-gen Xbox’s, like 4K resolution and a consistent 60fps on the Xbox Series X, faster loading times, and Variable Rate Shading. All of this lands the same day as the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, whichlaunch on November 10, 2020. Gears Tactics will also be included in Xbox Game Pass at launch, but players can also choose to buy it to own from the Microsoft Store.

Finally, Gears Tactics will be getting a major update that spans every platform it’s available on, including Xbox consoles, Windows 10, and Steam, that adds a host of new features. The update will come to all platforms simultaneously on November 10. New features include:

Are you excited to try out Gears Tactics on Xbox consoles? Will Gears Tactics be one of the games you first play on your new next-gen Xbox? Let us know in the comments below!

Related: Read our Gears Tactics full review!

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Gears Tactics is a turn-based strategy expansion of the popular Gears universe, and it was an impressive offering when it launched on PC. Now, this compelling strategy game is coming to next-gen Xbox consoles as a launch title for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10, 2020.

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