Gears 5 gets off to a rocky start Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gears 5 gets off to a rocky start Marcus Fixit. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 7 Sep 2019 102 comments Gears 5 is enduring a rocky launch, with disconnects plaguing its first few days online. The PC and Xbox One third-person shooter launched on Thursday night for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers (our Gears 5 campaign impresisons are here). Since then, Gears 5 has suffered a raft of issues, with players reporting being dropped from online matches. I've experienced this myself over the last two days. It's particularly frustrating to be booted from a horde match, which sees a group of five players take on increasingly difficult waves of enemies. When you're dropped from an online match in Gears 5 you're presented with a loading screen, and it's already become a meme within the Gears of War community. This is the new Blue Screen of Death! from r/GearsOfWar To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings There are also reports of issues with the Gears 5 campaign, with some encountering disconnects that prevent progress and co-op failing to work. My Gears 5 save has corrupted in Act 2. It disconnected last night while playing, then the save notification got stuck. It's taken me a way back, but no enemies are appearing despite the dialogue and Del won't move forwards...- Nick Akerman (@Nakerman) September 7, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Developer The Coalition has issued a number of updates, but players are reporting issues continue. According to the Gears 5 status page, The Coalition is continuing to work on server-side updates to improve online stability. Watch on YouTube "We truly appreciate your patience as we seek to resolve these issues as quickly as possible," reads the Gears 5 status page. Gears 5's street date is Tuesday, 10th September. Hopefully these early day online issues will be sorted out by then. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store