Question 1

How many copies has Gears of War sold?

Accepted Answer

5 million copies (as of December 2008; Source: MCV/DEVELOP).

Question 2

How much revenue has Gears of War generated?

Accepted Answer

$100 million (as of May 2016; Source: Windows Central).

Question 3

What was the budget of Gears of War?

Accepted Answer

$12 million (as of May 2016; Source: Windows Central).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat Gears of War's main story?

Accepted Answer

9 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did Gears of War get?

Accepted Answer

94/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Gears of War in numbers

How many copies had Gears of War sold by the end of 2008?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales, Xbox 360 + PC (late 2008)	5 million copies	December 2008	MCV/DEVELOP
RevenueRevenue generated (according to Epic)	$100 million	May 2016	Windows Central
BudgetDevelopment cost to Epic (development only)	$12 million	May 2016	Windows Central
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	9 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, Xbox 360 version (88 reviews)	94/100	October 2026	Metacritic