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Performance expectation

150 FPS cap is not always a bug

Gears of War: E-Day Beta

A dated explanation of the beta frame-rate cap, what to check when hitching happens, and when to stop changing settings.

Status: watch Last checked: 2026-08-08 Opportunity: 90/100

Quick answer

If the beta is capped at 150 FPS, first confirm it is the known beta behavior. For hitching, fully quit and relaunch before changing drivers or global GPU settings.

The reported cap is beta-specific. This page should become a version-history note if the final build removes it.

Checklist

  1. Check whether the cap is mentioned in the latest known-issues post.
  2. Confirm your monitor refresh rate and in-game frame-rate setting.
  3. Disable external overlays only for one test run, then restore them if nothing changes.
  4. Fully quit the game and relaunch if hitching begins after multiple matches.
  5. Record GPU, driver, graphics preset, resolution, and beta build before comparing results.
  6. Stop tuning once the cap matches the known beta limit.

Do not do this

  • Do not promise uncapped FPS during the beta.
  • Do not sell driver-cleaner tools as a fix.
  • Do not mix final-release advice into a beta-only page.

Follow-up pages to watch

  • Low-end PC settings matrix
  • Crash versus hitching decision tree
  • Beta known-issues tracker

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