Gears 5 Tech Test download available now

The Gears 5 Tech Test is now available for download across PC and Xbox One ahead of its official start here in Australia on 20 July.

The test includes three modes — Arcade, Escalation, and King of the Hill — alongside two multiplayer maps: District and Training Grounds. It also includes the new Bootcamp mode, which serves as a bit of a tutorial.

Gears 5 Tech Test download link

You can grab the Gears 5 Tech Test here. You can hit the ellipsis button next to Install (“…“) to pick a different PC or Xbox One to also install to.

Gears 5 Tech Test timings

The Tech Test starts at 3.00 am AEST on 20 July and runs until 22 July.

A second test runs from 3.00 am AEST on 27 July through until 30 July.

Gears 5 Tech Test requirements

You’ll need to hold a current Xbox Game Pass subscription or have pre-ordered Gears 5 to take part in the Tech Test. Furthermore, PC specs are below:

Minimum (AMD)

• Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• CPU: AMD FX-6000 Series
• GPU: AMD Radeon R9 280 or RX 560
• VRAM: 2GB
• RAM: 6GB
• HDD: 15GB

Minimum (Nvidia)

• Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• CPU: Intel i3 Skylake
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 760 or GTX 1050
• VRAM: 2GB
• RAM: 6GB
• HDD: 15GB

Recommended (AMD)

• Min OS: Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 3
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 570 or RX 5700
• VRAM: 4GB
• RAM: 8GB
• HDD: 15GB

Recommended (Nvidia)

• Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• Intel i5 Skylake
• Nvidia GTX 970 or GTX 1660 Ti
• VRAM: 4GB
• RAM: 8GB
• HDD: 15GB

Ideal (AMD)

• Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• AMD Ryzen 7
• AMD Radeon VII
• VRAM: 8GB
• RAM: 16GB
• HDD: 15GB + SSD

Ideal (Nvidia)

• Windows 10 May 2019 Update
• Intel i7 Skylake
• Nvidia GTX 2080
• VRAM: 8GB
• RAM: 16GB
• HDD: 15GB + SSD

Gears 5 heads to Windows PC and Xbox One as part of the Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere programs on 10 September.