Gears of War: Reloaded is making a splash across multiple platforms, including a platform debut on PlayStation, but split-screen co-op availability has caused some confusion.
Released on August 26, Gears of War: Reloaded has been brought into the modern generation with features like crossplay, which is one of the biggest differences compared to Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
While split-screen co-op was commonplace when Gears of War initially launched, the gaming world has changed a lot in the past few decades, so we’ve got all the details on whether the feature is available in the latest version.
Does Gears of War: Reloaded Have Local Co-Op Split Screen on PS5?
Yes, Gears of War: Reloaded offers local co-op via split screen on PlayStation 5 as one of its campaign features.
Split-screen multiplayer in Reloaded on PlayStation 5 supports a maximum of two players, with the main account controlling Marcus Fenix and the secondary controlling Dom Santiago. In fact, there are trophies to earn from completing the game via co-op, which can also be done online.
Split-screen co-op on PlayStation 5 is launched via the Campaign menu.
Does Gears of War: Reloaded Have Local Co-Op Split Screen on Xbox?
Yes, just like the original title and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears of War: Reloaded on Xbox Series X|S supports local co-op through split screen.
The feature was a core mechanic in the original title over 20 years ago, and while split-screen co-op is becoming increasingly rarer in modern gaming, it remains available in Reloaded. This isn’t too surprising though, as there was no reason for the feature to be removed.
Just like on PlayStation, one player controls Marcus and the other controls Dom. Split-screen co-op is launched in the Campaign Menu.
Does Gears of War: Reloaded Have Local Co-Op Split Screen on PC & Steam?
No, Gears of War: Reloaded does not offer local co-op and split-screen on PC, which has been a cause of contention.
Initial listings for Reloaded on Steam listed split-screen co-op as an available feature, though that mention has since been removed. As a result, the Steam version of the game has received a surge of negative reviews, with other issues, including crashes, also being reported.
The Xbox store listing for Gears of War: Reloaded states that local co-op is not available on PC, though it’s unclear whether this has been added recently or has always been there.
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For more Gears of War, read about how the Platinum trophy hints at more of the franchise on PS5, and take a look at our ranking of every Gears of War game.
