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The Coalition has returned to the Gears of War franchise with E-Day, a prequel set during the series' early timeline. The title has achieved significant success on Steam, becoming the most-played entry in the saga on Valve's platform and currently ranking as the top-selling premium game globally on the store.
According to SteamDB, the game reached a peak of 31,517 concurrent players. This performance notably exceeds previous entries, such as Gears 5, which recorded 10,196 players, and the remake Gears of War: Reloaded, which peaked near 5,000 users. The title currently holds a 72% positive rating on Steam.
While these figures are strong, the historical context of the franchise on PC is limited. Many previous entries were exclusive to Xbox consoles or the Microsoft Store, unlike the Halo series, which has a more established presence on Steam.
Furthermore, current data does not account for console players or those accessing the game via the Game Pass subscription service. Total sales figures remain unconfirmed by Xbox, and the impact of the 12-euro subscription service on premium sales is yet to be fully determined. Analysts expect player counts to potentially rise as the weekend approaches.
