Gears 5: Hivebusters is a downloadable shooter expansion for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 that adds a mission across the Galangi islands; it suits players who own Gears 5 and want more campaign action with its Hivebuster squad.
Recommended For
- Gears 5 players who want a focused story about Scorpio Squad’s origins, with new characters and lore connected to the game’s Escape mode.
- Friends or family looking to play a Gears campaign together: the expansion supports up to three players in online or split-screen co-op.
- Players who prefer a compact, action-focused campaign they can finish in a few sessions; reviews put a typical playthrough at about three hours.
- Gears fans who want familiar cover-based firefights with some variation from the squad’s character-specific abilities and the expansion’s jungle setting.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Players looking for a Gears 5 shooter expansion on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or Windows 10 |
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| Game Content | Downloadable content for Gears 5 |
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| Platform Compatibility | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 |
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| System Requirements | Minimum: Xbox One or Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, x64 architecture, DirectX 12 API with Hardware Feature Level 11, 8 GB memory, integrated keyboard and mouse, AMD FX-6000 series or Intel i3 Skylake processor, and AMD Radeon R9 280 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 graphics with 2 GB video memory. Recommended: Xbox One or Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, x64 architecture, DirectX 12 API with Hardware Feature Level 11, 8 GB memory, integrated keyboard and mouse, AMD Ryzen 3 or Intel i5 Skylake processor, and AMD Radeon RX 570 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with 4 GB video memory |
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| Rating And Genre | Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language); shooter |
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| Delivery And Subscription | Digital download; included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate |
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| Model Identifiers | Microsoft; model 7CN-00082 |
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