With the Gears 5 Versus mode going playable in beta form this weekend starting on Saturday, July 20 in Australia. The Gears 5 Tech Test is available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC or Xbox One, and those who've pre-ordered, and the ~10GB download is live right now.

For full info on what to expect head to this handy official FAQ page for the Gears 5 Tech Test - which includes download links.

The first test will kick off at 3.00am AEST on July 20 and run until July 22, with a second test happening next weekend from 3.00 am AEST on July 27 until July 30.

Below is some of the key info.

WHAT’S IN THE GEARS 5 TECH TEST?

For Gears 5’s Technical Test, we’re bringing three distinct modes across two brand new multiplayer maps – District and Training Grounds – to play throughout both test periods:

Arcade: A new approachable, frenetic Versus experience.

Escalation: The pinnacle objective mode of Gears is back and better than ever.

King of the Hill: Capture the hill, enjoy the carnage.

In addition, you’ll also get to try out two new features of Gears 5:

Bootcamp: Practice your skills and learn new mechanics in our new training mode.

Tour Of Duty: Experience a mini Tour of Duty, where you’ll complete Medals to unlock exclusive Tester Weapon Skins to take into Gears 5. Complete Challenges and earn enough stars to unlock the exclusive Tester Banner to showcase in Gears 5.

Microsoft notes that for the PC version you will need Windows 10 version 1903, as per the Xbox Game Pass for PC requirement. For Gears 5 PC specs - head here.