Gears of War: Reloaded
The original Gears of War returns, faithfully remastered and natively optimized for more platforms than ever before as Gears of War: Reloaded. Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before. Featuring 4K resolution, up to 120 FPS support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 20 online trophies
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Relentless cover shooter featuring an extreme MP grind (10,000 kills, Rank 100) and a brutal Insane campaign.
- Mechanics & Peak: 8/10 – Insane campaign and defeating RAAM without being downed require sharp reflexes.
- Guide Reliance: 3/10 – 33 COG tags are easily found via chapter select with a guide.
- Grind & Collectibles: 9/10 – 10,000 Versus kills and Rank 100 require dozens of hours of grinding.
- RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Minimal RNG; bot matches and campaign enemy spawns are predictable.
- Punishment Severity: 8/10 – Insane difficulty is unforgiving; instant deaths from Kryll and snipers.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 8/10 – Heavy multiplayer commitment needed for Versus trophies, co-op, and ranks.
Trophies
Nothin' Left
Your adventure is over, for now…
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
Welcome to Delta Squad
(Act 1) Escape from the Slab
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Cole? As in the Cole Train?
(Act 1) Rescue Augustus Cole from the House of Sovereigns
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Yeah, Yeah, Group Hug
(Act1) Rescue Damon Baird from the Tomb of the Unknown
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
My Love for You Is Like a Truck
(Act 1) Kill the Berserker in the Tomb of the Unknown
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
No More Favors
(Act 2) Make a deal with Franklin
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Lights, Action!
(Act 2) Use the spotlight as protection from the Kryll
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Taking Laverne for a Ride
(Act 2) Get the Junker at Chap’s gas station
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Biggest E-hole
(Act 2) Defend Stranded Settlement and head for the Lethia Imulsion Factory
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Smell Good Too…
(Act 3) Reunite with Baird and Cole inside the Imulsion Factory
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Go Time, Show Time
(Act 3) Descend with Delta into the mines
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Broken Fingers
(Act 3) Kill the Corpser
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Lethal Acoustics
(Act 3) Deploy the Sonic Resonator
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Raven Down
(Act 4) Find the downed chopper with Delta squad
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Fry Up With a Side of Greens
(Act 4) Kill the Berserker in the Conservatory
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Know Place Like Home
(Act 4) Discover Adam’s secret lab
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
YEEEEHAAAAA!
(Act 4) Escape from the Brumak
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Power Up
(Act 5) Restore power to the bridge
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Marcus? Is That You?
(Act 5) Restore communications with Control
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Shock Therapy
(Act 5) Kill the Brumak
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
All Aboard! Uh… We're Aboard!
(Act 5) Board the Imulsion bound train with the Lightmass Bomb
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
A Dish Best Served Cold
(Act 5) Defeat General RAAM
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Mercenary
Complete all acts on Casual Difficulty
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Classic Mercenary
Complete all acts on Normal Difficulty
Difficulty settings stack. Completing the campaign on Hardcore or Insane will unlock this trophy simultaneously.
Soldier
Complete all acts on Hardcore Difficulty
Available from the start. Selecting Hardcore on your first playthrough lets you stack all lower difficulty trophies in one run.
Commando [Online trophy]
Complete all acts on Insane Difficulty
Tackling Insane in co-op is recommended, as partners can revive each other from DBNO rather than restarting at checkpoints.
Time to Remember
Recover 11 COG tags (on any difficulty)
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Honor-Bound
Recover 22 COG tags (on any difficulty)
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
For the Fallen
Recover all 33 COG tags (on any difficulty)
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Zen and the Art of Reloading
Perform 25 perfect active reloads (on any difficulty)
Press R1 when the reload cursor aligns with the small white notch. This can be farmed quickly at the start of any chapter.
Zen and the Art Part 2
Perform 5 perfect active reloads in a row (on any difficulty)
Wait for the active reload cooldown to completely wear off before firing and attempting the next reload to prevent jamming.
Clusterluck
Kill 3 enemies at once 10 different times (on any difficulty)
Toss a Frag Grenade into an opening E-Hole just as enemies begin climbing out. You can reload the checkpoint to grind out multiple completions quickly.
Dom-curious [Online trophy]
Complete 1 co-op chapter in co-op (on any difficulty)
Can be unlocked either through online co-op matchmaking or locally via split-screen using a second controller.
Domination [Online trophy]
Complete 10 different chapters in co-op (on any difficulty)
Tracked across unique chapters. You can hop into co-op sessions using Chapter Select to clean up any missing encounters.
I Can't Quit You Dom [Online trophy]
Complete all acts in co-op (on any difficulty)
Both players are credited upon finishing the final chapter in Act 5, regardless of host status.
Don't You Die On Me [Online trophy]
Revive 100 teammates in Versus multiplayer (social or competitive)
Online. Can be boosted in private matches with a friend or friendly bots by having them get downed repeatedly.
Always Remember Your First
Finish playing a Versus match (social or competitive)
Simply complete any Versus match to the end. Winning or losing does not matter.
Don't Hate the Player [Online trophy]
Finish with the highest point in a Versus match (social or competitive)
Online. Easily achieved by setting up a private match with casual bots and focusing on securing rings and downs.
Mix It Up [Online trophy]
Win a match in every Versus game type (social or competitive)
Online. Private matches count toward progression. Set rounds to minimum against casual bots to speed through each mode.
Around the World [Online trophy]
Win a match in every Versus map (social or competitive)
Online. Keep a checklist and cycle through each standard map in private 1-round matches against bots.
I Can See You! [Online trophy]
Spot 100 enemies resulting in assisted kills in Versus (social or competitive)
Online. Spot enemies by clicking the left thumbstick (L3) whenever you spot them, then let friendly teammates or bots secure the kill.
Can't Touch Me [Online trophy]
Win 10 Versus matches without losing a round (social or competitive)
Online. Set match rules to single-round victories in private games against casual bots to guarantee 10 clean sweep wins.
Seriously... [Online trophy]
Kill 10,000 people in Versus matches
Online. Private bot matches track toward your total. Hosting short-respawn modes with high frag counts provides the fastest solo farming method.
THIS! IS! ANNEX! [Online trophy]
Complete 100 matches in ring-based game types online and capture 3 objectives in each match
Online. Ensure you step into and fully capture at least three rings every game before ending it, or the completed match will not register.
Nub Pwn3r [Online trophy]
Win 20 rounds in ring-based game types online by shutting out the opposing team
Online. A lockout requires holding the ring until victory while preventing the opposing team from scoring a single point. Easily achieved against casual bots in private sessions.
CQC [Online trophy]
Win 25 matches in Boxes (social or competitive)
Online. Can be accelerated in private matches set to 1-round wins against an idle controller or casual bot.
Level 5
Reach level 5
Reach level 5 in multiplayer mode. Earn XP by completing matches and getting kills.
Level 10
Reach level 10
Reach level 10 in multiplayer mode. Play Versus matches to continuously earn experience points.
Level 25 [Online trophy]
Reach level 25
Online. Playing objective-heavy playlists like King of the Hill or Annex maximizes match XP per minute.
Re-up [Online trophy]
Reach level 100 and re-up
Online. Upon hitting level 100, manually select the Re-up prompt in the multiplayer menu to reset your level and pop the trophy.
Handyman [Online trophy]
Kill an enemy with every weapon in Versus (social or competitive, excludes executions)
Online. Power pickups like the Boomshot, Torque Bow, and Hammer of Dawn are required, but curb stomps and execution animations do not count.
G-reader
Read one full comic
Head into the Extras section from the main menu and flip through every page of any single comic book until finished.
Brothers To The End [Online trophy]
Defeat General RAAM in co-op on Insane without either player being DBNO
Remain behind the illuminated low wall, strip RAAM's Kryll shield using Torque Bow bolts or Frag Grenades, and chain headshots with the Longshot or Lancer without taking cover breaks that lead to downs.
Gimme Some Skin [Online trophy]
Play one Versus Match with a Custom Weapon Skin
Online. Equip any customized weapon skin from the multiplayer loadout menu and complete a full match.
Better Late Than Never [Online trophy]
Win 25 matches in Team Deathmatch
Online. Can be farmed swiftly in private lobbies with minimal round requirements against casual bots.
Whack-A-Grub
Close all 4 e-holes around the fountain in Fish in a Barrel without any Locust fully emerging
Pre-aim your Frag Grenades at each fountain spawn location and throw the moment the ground cracks open. If a single Locust emerges onto the surface, reload the checkpoint immediately.
Prison Breakout
Complete tutorial path on any difficulty
At the start of Act 1, take the left path to undergo training rather than choosing the right path to bypass it.
Collectibles
#1 (14 Years After E-Day)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#2 (14 Years After E-Day)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#3 (14 Years After E-Day)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#4 (Trial By Fire)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#5 (Trial By Fire)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#6 (Fish In A Barrel)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#7 (Knock Knock)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#8 (Hammer)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#9 (Hammer)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#10 (China Shop)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#11 (China Shop)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#12 (China Shop)
COG Tags Act 1: Ashes
#13 (Tick Tick Boom/Grist)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#14 (Grist)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#15 (Grist)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#16 (Lethal Dusk)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#17 (Lethal Dusk)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#18 (Dark Labyrinth)
COG Tags Act 2: Nightfall
#19 (Downpour)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#20 (Evolution)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#21 (Coalition Cargo/Evolution)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#22 (Darkest Before Dawn)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#23 (Darkest Before Dawn)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#24 (Darkest Before Dawn/Angry Titan)
COG Tags Act 3: Belly of the Beast
#25 (Campus Grinder)
COG Tags Act 4: The Long Road Home
#26 (Bad To Worse)
COG Tags Act 4: The Long Road Home
#27 (Imaginary Place)
COG Tags Act 4: The Long Road Home
#28 (Comedy Of Errors)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation
#29 (Window Shopping)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation
#30 (Jurassic Proportions)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation
#31 (Train Wreck)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation
#32 (Train Wreck)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation
#33 (Train Wreck)
COG Tags Act 5: Desperation