Gundam Evolution landed on Steam on September 21, 2022, for the PC version. While PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms will officially receive the same by the end of November 2022. Bandai Namco Online Inc. offers free-to-play 6v6 combat hero shooter anime gaming apart from game modes & mobile suits. As this game is just launched, many reported stuttering, lags, and freezing problems while gaming on their PC.
Running games on a PC requires a good hardware configuration to ensure smooth gameplay with high resolution and FPS. However, not everyone may have the necessary configuration to run the game properly. This is especially true for performance-hungry games like Gundam Evolution. In this guide, we have provided steps to fix stuttering and lag issues in Gundam Evolution.
It is unfortunate that some Gundam Evolution PC players are experiencing multiple issues like stuttering, lags, crashes, frame drops, etc. during gameplay. Depending on the compatibility factor, it can be a severe issue on some PCs. Therefore, it is always better to address these issues to ensure a respectable FPS count while playing the game. There may be several reasons behind such issues, but they can be resolved by following this guide.
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Check System Requirements
Check out the system requirements of the Gundam Evolution game below to ensure whether your PC configuration is meeting the game’s system requirements or not.
Minimum Requirements:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)/Windows 11
- CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 (3.40GHz)
- Memory: 8GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB）
- Storage: 40GB or more
- DirectX: DirectX11
Recommended Requirements:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)/Windows 11
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz)
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti (6GB）
- Storage: 40GB or more
- DirectX: DirectX11
Fix: Gundam Evolution Stuttering and Lags Badly
Fixing in-game lags or frame drop issues isn’t easy because it depends on multiple factors, such as PC hardware, the display resolution of the game, maximum FPS limit count, conflicting third-party apps, and more. So, we recommend you try following all the methods one by one until the problem gets fixed or reduced. Changing the in-game graphics-related settings or keeping them low can fix several problems in a jiffy.
It may include the Screen Resolution of the game, in-game Texture Resolution, Shadow Resolution, Maximum Frame rate, number of Characters Displayed, or other visual effects that require higher graphics or memory. So, you can follow the steps below to try reducing the lags or frame drops up to some extent depending on which resolution and quality you’re playing the game, apart from FPS count.
1. Use Launch Options
- Open your Steam client > Go to Library > Right-click on the Gundam Evolution.
- Select Properties > On the General tab, you’ll find Launch Options.
- Enter the launch options -fullscreen = Forces the engine to start in fullscreen mode.
2. Update Graphics Drivers
- Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
- Click on Device Manager from the list.
- Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.
- Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.
- Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
- An update will automatically download and install the latest version if available.
- Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change the effects.
3. Run the game as an administrator
Make sure to run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. You should also run the Steam client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:
- Right-click on the Gundam Evolution exe shortcut file on your PC.
- Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
- Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
- Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.
4. Set High Priority in Task Manager
Make your game priority in the higher segment via the Task Manager to tell your Windows system to run the game properly. To do this:
- Right-click on the Start Menu > Select Task Manager.
- Click on the Processes tab > Right-click on the Gundam Evolution game task.
- Select Set Priority to High.
- Close Task Manager.
- Finally, run the Gundam Evolution game to check for the issue.
5. Verify Integrity of Game Files
If there is an issue with the game files and somehow it gets corrupted or missing, then make sure to perform this method to easily check for the issue. To do so:
- Launch Steam > Click on Library.
- Right-click on Gundam Evolution from the list of installed games.
- Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
- Once done, just restart your computer.
6. Change GPU Settings
Make sure to change the graphics card settings on the PC by following the steps below to check if the problem has been fixed or not.
For Nvidia:
- Open up Nvidia’s Control Panel > Right-click on the desktop screen.
- Click on Nvidia Control Panel > Click on Manage 3D Settings.
- Select Program Settings > Find ‘Gundam Evolution’ and manually add the game if it’s not in the list:
- Monitor Tech: G-Sync (If available)
- Maximum Pre-rendered frames: 2
- Threaded optimization: On
- Power Management: Prefer Maximum Performance
- Texture Filtering – Quality: Performance
For AMD:
- Monitor Tech: G-Sync (If available)
- Maximum Pre-rendered frames: 2
- Threaded optimization: On
- Power Management: Prefer Maximum Performance
- Texture Filtering – Quality: Performance
7. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations
Full-screen optimization and DPI settings are the default ones on Windows. You should try disabling it by following the steps below:
- Locate the Gundam Evolution game directory.
- Find and right-click on the Gundam Evolution.exe file.
- Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
- Checkmark the ‘Disable Full-Screen Optimizations’ box.
- Now, click on the ‘Change high DPI setting’s button.
- Checkmark the ‘Override high DPI scaling behavior’ > Select ‘Application’ from the drop-down menu.
- Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
8. Update Gundam Evolution
If in case, you haven’t updated you’re Gundam Evolution game for a while, then make sure to follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:
- Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on Gundam Evolution from the left pane.
- It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
- It may take some time to install the update > Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
- Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try launching the game again.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide is useful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.