Gears 5

Gears 5

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Release date 2019-09-09
Genre Action Adventure
Metacritic 82/100
What hardware does Gears 5 need?

Gears 5 has an FPSHQ demand score of 51/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Everything about Gears 5

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Gears 5 is a game by The Coalition. Steam release date: September 9, 2019. Steam reviews: 21 378. Minimum graphics card per Steam: AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7). It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

About the game

Developer
The Coalition
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release date
September 9, 2019
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op
Steam reviews
21 378
Metacritic
82/100

Gears 5 system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
Processor AMD FX-6000 series | Intel i3 Skylake AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7) AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660ti (Windows 7)
DirectX версии 12 версии 12
Storage 80 GB 80 GB
Network Широкополосное подключение к интернету Широкополосное подключение к интернету
Sound card DirectX compatible DirectX compatible

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Gears 5 and does it need an SSD

Gears 5 needs 80 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 20, 2026). requirements

80 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
100 %of 122404 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Gears 5 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Gears 5Gears 580 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122404 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122404 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBGears 5Gears 580 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122404 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122404 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 20, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com

Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Gears 5 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 220–370 180–305 110–185
GeForce RTX 4090 S 205–345 160–265 90–155
GeForce RTX 5080 S 190–325 140–240 78–135
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 180–305 130–215 70–120
GeForce RTX 4080 A 170–295 120–205 66–115
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 170–295 125–210 66–115
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 165–280 115–195 62–105
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 160–275 110–190 61–105
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 145–250 100–170 54–92
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 155–265 110–185 58–98
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 140–245 99–165 52–88
Radeon RX 9070 A 140–240 96–165 50–86

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Gears 5

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7)). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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51
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

82
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

51/100
FPSHQ load index
84–140FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
79–135FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2019
release year
In short

Can my PC run Gears 5?

Gears 5 (2019): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 84–140 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 79–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7); minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 20, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
51 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
99 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
108 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Gears 5, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Gears 5?
Minimum configuration: AMD FX-6000 series | Intel i3 Skylake, AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7), 8 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Gears 5 and does it need an SSD?
Gears 5 needs 80 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 20, 2026). The requirements of Gears 5 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Gears 5?
Genre: Action Adventure. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: The Coalition. Publisher: Xbox Game Studios.
Is Gears 5 worth buying?
Metacritic score: 82/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2019-09-09.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7). If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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