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Gears of War on Twitch — competition and audience

Epic Games· Microsoft Game Studios· 2006· X360
ShooterScience fictionHorror

Gears of War is a third-person shooter built around a cover system, where players duck behind obstacles and use tactical fire to advance on enemies. The signature weapon is an assault rifle fitted with a chainsaw bayonet, and a timed reload mechanic can grant a brief damage bonus or jam the gun if mistimed. The five-act campaign can be played solo or in two-player co-op, and a competitive multiplayer mode supports up to eight players split between the two factions. It was the first game in the Gears of War series and helped popularize the modern cover-based shooter, later receiving remastered versions.

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What is Gears of War about?

Gears of War takes place on the Earth-like planet Sera, where the discovery of an underground fuel called Imulsion triggered a long global war. Years later, humanity faces a new enemy on Emergence Day, when a subterranean race known as the Locust Horde surfaces and begins a genocidal assault, forcing the ruling Coalition of Ordered Governments to make desperate sacrifices to survive. The story follows Marcus Fenix, a soldier reinstated into the military after being imprisoned for abandoning his post to try to save his father. Freed by his close friend Dominic Santiago, Marcus rejoins Delta Squad and is sent on a dangerous mission to map and strike at the heart of the Locust tunnels, hoping to turn the tide of the war.

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0Room for youClosed off
2Live streamers
1People watching
#1Your spot at 10 viewersof 3

Should I stream Gears of War on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 1 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The two English streams here hold all 1 English viewers — once you take them out there is nothing left to reach.

The two English streams here hold all 1 English viewers between them. Take them out and nothing is left to reach.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

Where to buy

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How many people stream Gears of War?

Right now

2 right now, to 1 viewer between them. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is Gears of War too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 2 people are streaming Gears of War, and the two English streams hold all 1 English viewers between them — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 2 live right now

Is Gears of War any good?

Players score it 83 out of 100 from 561 ratings, and critics 84 out of 100.

84Critics3 outlets
83Players561 ratings

Streamer reviews

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Details

Released
Nov 7, 2006 · 20 years ago
Time to finish
About 9.1h
Playing on Steam
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Price
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Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Rated
ESRB M
Biggest stream
1 (100% of the category)
Typical stream
1 viewers (median)
Count accuracy
Exact — every live stream counted

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Updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC