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Gears Tactics

Turn-based squad tactics against swarming monsters on planet Sera

Splash Damage, The Coalition · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Apr 28, 2020

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 7,582
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 36 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Mar 23, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 45 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Gears Tactics?

Set on planet Sera before the first Gears of War, this is an isometric, turn-based squad tactics game. As Gabe Diaz, you recruit and equip soldiers, upgrade their skills, and command them through missions against the Locust Horde while hunting its leader, Ukkon.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning squad moves in turn-based battles
  • +you like upgrading soldiers and customizing their equipment
  • +you want a single-player story with large boss fights

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative play with a friend
  • −you want base building between tactical missions
  • −you prefer real-time action to turn-based planning

What players say

74% of 7,582 reviews are positive · 66% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat and cinematic presentation. They complain most about the required Xbox account login, including login failures, and repetitive missions later in the campaign.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 76 players on Oct 15, 2026.

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How many players finish Gears Tactics?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Champion of Vasgar», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Gears Tactics screenshot 1

Gears Tactics system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 45 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i3 Skylake | AMD FX-6000
Graphics
AMD Radeon R7 260X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5 Coffee Lake | AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Gears Tactics have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Gears Tactics run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Xbox Live
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
61
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Gears Tactics use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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