Gears of War: E-Day Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses Compared

Picking an edition for Gears of War: E-Day is really a question about two things: how early you want to play, and how much you care about cosmetics and physical collectibles. Here is every edition side by side, verified against the official Xbox and Gears of War store pages.

Which E-Day edition should you buy?

For most players the Standard Edition at $69.99 is enough — it is the full game on October 6. If you are on Game Pass, you already own launch-day access, and the $29.99 Premium Upgrade is the cheapest way to play five days early.

What are the pre-order bonuses?

Pre-ordering any edition of E-Day grants:

• Exfil Dom — a legendary character skin usable at launch.
• Exfil Weapon Skin Set — matching weapon skins.
• Open Beta early access — pre-orders got into the August beta weekends (now ended; the beta rewards carry-over guide explains what testers keep).

Digital pre-orders unlock bonuses automatically; physical pre-orders may deliver bonuses as retailer codes, so keep the receipt or confirmation email.

What does the Premium Edition include?

Beyond five-day early access from October 1, Premium bundles the Bravo Squad Signature Weapon Pack for the campaign, the Emergence Customization Pack plus additional seasonal customization packs, and 1,000 Iron — E-Day’s premium currency for cosmetics. Iron and the customization economy are covered in our multiplayer progression guide.

What is in the Collector’s Edition?

The $299.99 Collector’s Edition (Xbox Game Studios Shop) is the physical showcase: a 15-inch Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago diorama, a 1:1 metal replica of Carlos Santiago’s COG tags, an in-game photo of Marcus, Dom and Carlos, a Feral Wretch art print, a thank-you note from The Coalition, and a Luke Preece–designed SteelBook — all alongside the Premium digital content. It ships October 1 with early access.

Game Pass owners: the cheapest early-access path

If you play through Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, the Premium Upgrade ($29.99) stacks early access and the digital extras on top of your subscription — you do not need to buy the full Premium Edition. Compare that path in the Game Pass and early access guide.