HAGS causes severe stutter; AMD overlay temporarily fixes it
System Information:
- GPU: 9070 xt
- CPU: ryzen 5 9600x
- Driver Version: 25.10.2
- Windows Version: Windows 11
- Game: Apex Legends on Steam
Steps to Reproduce:
- Ensure "Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling" is ON in Windows Graphics Settings.
- Launch Apex Legends
- Observe severe sluggishness in the firing range, despite a high FPS counter.
Unique Diagnostic Clue:
Bringing up the AMD Performance Overlay (Ctrl+Shift+O) immediately and consistently makes the game feel smooth again, even though the FPS counter remains the same. Removing the overlay brings the stutter back. This proves the issue is frametime-related, not FPS-related.
Solution Found:
Disabling "Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling" in Windows Graphics Settings and restarting the PC completely resolved the issue.
Request:
Please investigate the interaction between Apex Legends, Windows HAGS, and AMD drivers. This appears to be a significant scheduling conflict.
