Player problem

Anomaly President random slowdown: display mode checks

Anomaly President

What to try first when Anomaly President slows down randomly on PC, including Borderless/Fullscreen checks, restart boundaries, and unsafe fixes to avoid.

Anomaly President players Last checked: 2026-09-06 Safe checklist

Quick answer

Start with the display-mode path, not a reinstall. Check the Steam build, try Borderless and Fullscreen once each, restart the game, replay the same moment, and write down when the slowdown starts before you change anything else.

Checked 2026-09-06: Steam Community still exposes the random-slowdown player report, and the current public hotfix context includes display-mode behavior. This page stays narrow until a new official fix note appears.

Checklist

Open the Steam page and confirm the game has finished updating before testing.
Start the game, stay on your current save, and note whether the slowdown begins immediately or only after a specific room, reward, boss, bridge, or bus transition.
Open the video/display settings and record the current Display Mode before changing it.
Switch to Borderless, restart the game, and replay the same scene for at least two minutes.
If Borderless does not help, switch to Fullscreen, restart again, and test the same scene instead of changing several settings together.
If the slowdown disappears after a full relaunch but comes back later, write down the exact trigger and build version so the report is useful.
Check the Steam news/discussion feed before deleting configs, reinstalling, or changing drivers.
Stop after the reversible display-mode checks if the problem remains; use the source links and wait for a new hotfix note rather than stacking risky fixes.

Do not do this

Do not delete saves or config folders as the first step.
Do not install FPS boosters, DLL files, trainers, cheats, or modded executables.
Do not blindly roll back GPU drivers just because one thread mentions performance.
Do not claim the issue is permanently fixed unless a current official note says so.

Frequently asked questions

Should I reinstall Anomaly President first?

No. Reinstalling is slow and can hide the useful evidence. Try the reversible display-mode checks first, then report the trigger, build version, and whether a restart temporarily clears the slowdown.

Should I use Borderless or Fullscreen?

Test both, but only one at a time. Borderless is worth trying first because the current public hotfix context mentions display-mode behavior, but the important part is restarting and testing the same scene after each change.

What should I record before asking for help?

Record the build date if visible, your display mode, whether the slowdown starts on launch or after a specific transition, and whether a full quit and relaunch changes the result.

When should I stop changing settings?

Stop after the build check, Borderless test, Fullscreen test, and one clean relaunch. More changes can make the issue harder to compare and may create unrelated problems.