Here's Exactly When Gears of War 4 Digital Copies Unlock

Microsoft has confirmed exactly when digital copies of Gears of War 4 will become available to play on Xbox One and PC.

The $100 Ultimate Edition (which is included with the $450 Gears of War 4 Xbox One S bundle) unlocks first, starting in the US on 9 PM PT on October 6, which is midnight Eastern on October 7. Take a look at the chart below, shared by Microsoft, to find out when the Ultimate Edition arrives in your home country.

Digital copies of Gears of War 4's standard edition, meanwhile, unlock in the US at 9 PM PT on October 10, which is midnight Eastern on October 11. Take a look at the chart to learn more for availability details for other countries.

If you preordered a digital copy of Gears of War 4, you can pre-load it now on Xbox One and PC. Another benefit of buying the game digitally is that, since Gears of War 4 is an Xbox Play Anywhere title, you'll receive access on console and PC.

In other news, developer The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War 4 will have a day one patch, but only for physical copies. Additionally, Microsoft will hold a livestream event at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET today where it will have "exclusive reveals" to share with viewers. Check back later for more.