Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard

The Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition 8BitDo Retro 87 is an officially licensed Xbox/Gears tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with a battle-worn black-and-crimson Emergence Day look. Pre-orders are open at $119.99, with shipping listed for October 30, 2026. It is sold separately from the matching Retro R8 mouse ($59.99).

The case uses a fractured-earth motif and COG branding, with “GEARS OF WAR E-DAY” above the function row. Keycaps mix translucent red, opaque red, and black in an MDA-like height. The 1–4 keys are weapon art for the Lancer, Gnasher, Boltok Pistol, and Frag Grenade. A dedicated Game Bar key in the upper right swaps the usual Xbox logo for the Gears emblem.

Specs

• 87-key TKL layout, N-key rollover
• 8BitDo Cloud Gray linear switches, co-developed with Huano (not the Kailh Jellyfish X switches on the standard Xbox Retro 87)
• Hot-swappable PCB (3- or 5-pin MX-style)
• Top-mount build, aluminum plate, sound-dampening layers
• Per-key RGB, eight lighting modes
• Programmable keys; works with 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
• Includes a pair of Dual Super Buttons (macro mapping without software; 3.5 mm TRRS) and a translucent red 2.4 GHz adapter

Connectivity and power

• Bluetooth 5.3 LE, 2.4 GHz wireless, or USB-C wired
• 4000 mAh battery: about 280 hours on 2.4 GHz, 300 hours on Bluetooth; 4–8 hour charge
• Size/weight: 376.6 × 169.6 × 46.8 mm, 1.1 kg
• Official compatibility: Windows 10 (1903) and later, Android 9.0 and later. macOS is not listed.

8BitDo’s shop lists it at $119.99 with an October 30, 2026 ship date; Amazon also has the keyboard pre-order. The shop page has shown a sold-out state at times, so stock can move. Official product page: 8bitdo.com.