Gears of War: Reloaded is officially Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible

Gears of War: Reloaded from The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios is now officially Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible ahead of release.

Earlier in June I reported how the developers stated that there would be no restrictions on the game for the Beta, with Steam Deck and SteamOS directly mentioned. Now it's even more official with Valve testing it and giving it the stamp of approval before it's even released.

Great to see, as even with the Easy Anti-Cheat it means you'll be able to play (anti-cheat can be a real problem) but once again, Xbox Game Studios are keeping the doors open where others developers choose not to.

I truly cannot wait to play through it. I thoroughly enjoyed the original back in…no that can't be right, 2006? Wow, that makes me feel a bit older than usual.

Anyway, for the compatibility the only note is that it might not default to external gamepads on Steam Deck, so you may need to swap it over in the Steam Deck UI.

More details of what's included:

THE DEFINITIVE RELEASE

• The Original, Remastered: Powered by Unreal Engine, Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of War, now fully optimized for the latest generation of gaming platforms.
• All Included: Gears of War: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content for the original title, including a bonus campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics, at no additional cost.
• Refined Controls: Newcomers can choose a modern, streamlined control layout, while veterans can relive the classic feel they love.

BUILT FOR BROTHERHOOD

• Campaign Co-Op: Crush the Locust threat together through campaign split-screen or online co-op. Fight on with your squad in Versus multiplayer running at up to 120fps with unmatched clarity and visual fidelity.
• Cross Play: Gears of War: Reloaded supports cross-play across all platforms, allowing you and your friends to squad-up, regardless of where you play.
• Cross Progression: Jump from one platform to another and your campaign saves as well as multiplayer progression will come with you. Signing in with your Microsoft Account required is for cross progression.

OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX & PC:

• Beautiful on any screen: The iconic original now looks and plays better than ever with 4K assets plus remastered textures, lighting, shadows and reflections, ultrawide support, HDR and Dolby Vision, 7.1 surround sound, variable refresh rate as well as up to 144 FPS in multiplayer.
• Optimized for PC & Handhelds: In addition to stunning remastered visuals, Gears of War: Reloaded also delivers PC-first features such as ultrawide support, a benchmark mode, variable refresh rate, mouse and keyboard support, FSR3.1 and DLSS3.5 Super Resolution support as well as controller remapping.