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Co-op shooters are having a strong year in 2026. Long-running favorites keep attracting squads, several live-service games have received major updates, and newer releases are competing for the same evenings with friends. Below are the best co-op shooters worth playing in 2026.
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Gears of War: E-Day reached a peak of just over 31,500 concurrent Steam players after launch. That is a modest number compared with several recent major PC releases, but it is also the highest Steam peak in franchise history. The Blood of Dawnwalker, a brand-new RPG IP, reached more than 78,000 concurrent players on Steam, while Helldivers 2 famously peaked above 450,000.
Guides
The best Horde Siege builds in Gears of War: E-Day can help your squad survive the Locust assault and make it all the way to extraction. This guide covers Assault, Breacher, Marksman, and Medic builds, including the best weapons, which mods to unlock first, and where to spend Energy. We also explain which class fits each playstyle and how to build a squad that does not fall apart during the first difficult wave.
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To unlock every achievement in Gears of War: E-Day, you need to finish the Campaign, collect its secrets, master all four Horde Siege classes, and spend a lot of time in Versus. Xbox currently has 54 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, while Steam has 55. This guide explains every requirement, covers the hidden achievements, and shows which objectives can be combined so the road to 100% does not turn into endless repetition.
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Supply Caches in Gears of War: E-Day let you refill ammunition, swap weapons, and equip mods you have already found. This guide currently documents routes to 26 confirmed caches, including stops near the canal, police station, hotels, and industrial areas, while also explaining why simply visiting every cache is not enough for the Quartermaster achievement.
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Gears of War: E-Day supports up to four players in online Campaign co-op and two-player split-screen on Xbox Series X|S. This guide explains how to invite friends, use crossplay between Steam and Xbox, start a local Campaign, choose characters and difficulty, and troubleshoot connection problems.
Walkthroughs
All 17 Secondary Objectives in Gears of War: E-Day are found in the open areas of Acts 2, 3, and 4. This guide shows where to find each side mission, when it becomes available, and how to complete rescues, defenses, and cargo objectives. Follow the chapter order to collect useful mods and unlock the Side Piece achievement.
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This Gears of War: E-Day walkthrough covers all five campaign Acts, the major puzzles involving bridges, the power plant, and flooding the dry dock, plus the Brumak, Corpser, and final boss fights. We explain the route through every chapter, the main obstacles, and the final sequence so you can quickly continue from wherever you stopped.
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Gears of War: E-Day has impressed critics with an 88 Metacritic score, making it The Coalition's highest-rated entry in the series in 15 years. Behind those strong reviews, however, the atmosphere at the studio is tense. Developers fear layoffs, while their bonuses depend on whether they are still employed when payouts are made at the end of October.