Gears of War: E-Day Co-op Guide: Split-Screen and Online Campaign
How campaign co-op works in Gears of War: E-Day, including console split-screen, online player count and platform limits.
Gears of War: E-Day can be played solo or in co-op, but the number of players depends on whether you are playing locally or online.
How Many Players Does Campaign Co-op Support?
The campaign supports:
- Solo play
- Two-player split-screen co-op on console
- Up to four players in online co-op
That means the largest campaign squad is four players when playing online.
Does Gears of War: E-Day Have Split-Screen?
Yes. E-Day has two-player split-screen campaign co-op on console.
The split-screen option is specifically listed for console. PC players should not expect local split-screen unless The Coalition announces a change.
Does Online Campaign Support Four Players?
Yes. The campaign supports up to four players online.
The same overall game also supports multiplayer through Horde Siege and Versus, but those modes use their own team structures rather than the campaign co-op setup.
Do You Need Game Pass for Online Co-op?
On Xbox console, online multiplayer features require an Xbox subscription tier that includes online multiplayer. This applies to online campaign co-op and the game's multiplayer modes.
Local split-screen does not use online multiplayer in the same way.
Which Co-op Mode Should You Use?
Use split-screen if two people are playing together on the same compatible Xbox console.
Use online co-op if you want a larger squad or if everyone is playing on separate systems.
For a first campaign playthrough, the important difference is simple: two locally, up to four online.