Gears of War: E-Day co-op and versus

On one console, the stores list 2 players on Xbox Series X|S; online play goes up to 4.

Co-op + versus
Split-screen
Drop-in
Crossplay

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Microsoft Store (Xbox) description.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Crossplay listed by the store
Regular price $69.99
In Game Pass
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 21, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 2 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (co-op)
Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Drop-in play (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Co-op campaign (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)

P2 · Online

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
Crossplay listed by Microsoft Store (Xbox)

How to split the roles: no role notes for this game yet. We write them from official pages and guides, game by game; these games have them.

Screenshots

Gears of War: E-Day screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Xbox Game Studios via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 21, 2026.

Gears of War: E-Day screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Xbox Game Studios via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 21, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Xbox Series X\|S
Players on one console	2 players (co-op)
Online	2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label	Yes
Crossplay	Yes
ESRB rating	Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence)
Regular price	$69.99
Subscription	Game Pass
Release date	Oct 6, 2026
Source	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 21, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2 players (co-op)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: Yes
ESRB rating: Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence)
Regular price: $69.99
Subscription: Game Pass
Release date: Oct 6, 2026

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 21, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Action.