The first open-beta phase for Gears of War: E-Day has set a new Steam concurrency record for the series, reaching 14,331 players in 24 hours. The result suggests strong early interest in the upcoming shooter, although the total may rise further over the weekend and when the beta opens more widely next week.

Its Steam peak exceeds Gears of War 5’s 10,196, Gears Tactics’ 7,351 and Gears of War: Reloaded’s 4,819. However, the comparison is limited because older games were also available through the Microsoft Store and Game Pass, while the original trilogy and Gears of War 4 are not on Steam; the beta currently serves pre-order customers and includes versus multiplayer and Horde mode.