Quick answer: In Australia, the Xbox Series X|S version of Gears of War: E‑Day is currently listed at about $89 AUD for the Standard Edition across major retailers, with a Premium Edition around $99.99 AUD (digital) and a Collector’s Edition at roughly $479 AUD as a physical box set.

Note: The USD prices you see overseas ($69.99 / $99.99 / $299.99) are not the same as the AUD prices; they just convert to roughly $105 / $150 / $450 AUD, so the local Australian pricing is actually slightly cheaper than a straight currency conversion.

What editions are available and how much in AUD?

Australian retailers (as of mid‑2026) show these options for the Xbox Series X|S version:

Edition| Price (AUD)| Notes
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Standard Edition| $89.00| Base game on disc (Xbox Series X
Premium Edition| ~$99.99| Digital only; includes extra content and upgrades 15
Collector’s Edition| $479.00–$479.95| Physical box with extras; not just the game 1

Some stores also list “with Pre‑Order Bonus DLC” variants around $99.95 AUD , but that’s just the base game plus a downloadable bonus, not a separate edition.

Does it work on Xbox Series S?

Yes. Gears of War: E‑Day is an Xbox Series X|S title, and that includes the Xbox Series S. The disc‑based Standard Edition physically plays on Series X, but if you buy the digital Premium Edition (or download the Standard Edition via Game Pass), it works on Series S as well.

A few people in forums worry about performance on Series S. Current info suggests the game targets around 1080p at 60 FPS for online play, with dynamic resolution and some ray‑tracing effects; a 30 FPS cap on Series S is not officially confirmed as a hard limit.

When can you buy/play it?

  • Release date: 6 October 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and via Game Pass.
  • Pre‑orders: Available now in Australia at retailers like Amazon AU, JB Hi‑Fi, Big W, EB Games, and The Gamesmen.
  • If you subscribe to Game Pass , you can play it on the release day without buying it separately.

Should you get a Series S just for this?

From a cost perspective (roughly):

  • Used Series S: ~$200 AUD (varies)
  • Game Pass Essential (yearly): ~$50–$60 AUD
  • Game: ~$89 AUD (Standard) or ~$100 AUD (Premium)

That’s roughly $340–$370 AUD to get fully set up if you buy the disc Standard Edition and a year of Game Pass, which is comparable to what one Reddit user calculated as “nearly $500” when including other assumptions.

If you only care about E‑Day and maybe some other Xbox/PC games, a Series S can be a decent low‑cost entry, but if you want full 4K and better performance, the Series X is the stronger choice.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.