diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 46e5e1c210..ad37098eb0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
 # Feature Flags
 
 FEATURE_GAME_SCREENSHOT_UPLOADS=true
+SCREENSHOT_MAX_PENDING_SUBMISSIONS_PER_USER=200
 
 # Providers
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php b/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
index 390376104a..9911f607c9 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/HandleInertiaRequests.php
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ public function share(Request $request): array
                 'services' => [
                     'patreon' => ['userId' => config('services.patreon.user_id')],
                 ],
+                'screenshots' => [
+                    'maxPendingSubmissions' => max(1, (int) config('screenshots.max_pending_submissions_per_user')),
+                ],
             ],
 
             'metaKey' => $metaKey,
diff --git a/app/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction.php b/app/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction.php
index ce4647c4ca..fe689a9ad8 100644
--- a/app/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction.php
+++ b/app/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction.php
@@ -29,23 +29,24 @@ public function execute(
         ScreenshotType $type,
         User $user,
     ): GameScreenshot {
-        $this->validationService->validateFile($file, $game);
-
-        [$width, $height] = getimagesize($file->getRealPath());
-        $this->validationService->validateResolution($width, $height, $game);
-        $hash = $this->validationService->validateHash($file, $game);
-
-        // Enforce a global pending cap to prevent queue abuse.
         $pendingCount = GameScreenshot::where('captured_by_user_id', $user->id)
             ->where('status', GameScreenshotStatus::Pending)
             ->count();
 
-        if ($pendingCount >= 200) {
+        $maxPendingSubmissions = max(1, (int) config('screenshots.max_pending_submissions_per_user'));
+
+        if ($pendingCount >= $maxPendingSubmissions) {
             throw ValidationException::withMessages([
                 'screenshot' => 'You have reached the maximum number of pending submissions.',
             ]);
         }
 
+        $this->validationService->validateFile($file, $game);
+
+        [$width, $height] = getimagesize($file->getRealPath());
+        $this->validationService->validateResolution($width, $height, $game);
+        $hash = $this->validationService->validateHash($file, $game);
+
         // Add to the pending collection so no conversions are generated yet.
         // Conversions are triggered later if a reviewer approves the screenshot.
         $media = $game
diff --git a/app/Policies/GameScreenshotPolicy.php b/app/Policies/GameScreenshotPolicy.php
index aae10f1ff0..324ed66aab 100644
--- a/app/Policies/GameScreenshotPolicy.php
+++ b/app/Policies/GameScreenshotPolicy.php
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ public function create(User $user, Game $game): bool
             return false;
         }
 
+        if (!$user->hasRole(Role::ROOT) && !$user->enable_beta_features) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         if ($game->is_media_restricted) {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/config/screenshots.php b/config/screenshots.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1ec362c3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/screenshots.php
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+return [
+    'max_pending_submissions_per_user' => (int) env('SCREENSHOT_MAX_PENDING_SUBMISSIONS_PER_USER', 200),
+];
diff --git a/resources/js/common/components/SEO/SEO.test.tsx b/resources/js/common/components/SEO/SEO.test.tsx
index beb745ee4c..a967853e87 100644
--- a/resources/js/common/components/SEO/SEO.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/common/components/SEO/SEO.test.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe('Component: SEO', () => {
   const defaultPageProps = {
     config: {
       app: { url: 'https://example.com' },
+      screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
       services: { patreon: { userId: undefined } },
     },
   };
diff --git a/resources/js/common/models/app-global-props.model.ts b/resources/js/common/models/app-global-props.model.ts
index 0ab3b67d41..78958d84e8 100644
--- a/resources/js/common/models/app-global-props.model.ts
+++ b/resources/js/common/models/app-global-props.model.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ export interface AppGlobalProps extends PageProps {
     app: {
       url: string;
     };
+    screenshots: {
+      maxPendingSubmissions: number;
+    };
     services: {
       patreon: { userId?: string | number };
     };
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ export const createAppGlobalProps = createFactory<AppGlobalProps>(() => ({
     app: {
       url: 'https://retroachievements.org',
     },
+    screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
     services: { patreon: {} },
   },
 
diff --git a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.test.tsx b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.test.tsx
index 13215317d9..01b99d5c50 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.test.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ import { GameScreenshotUploadDialog } from './GameScreenshotUploadDialog';
 // Suppress AggregateError invocations from unmocked fetch calls to the back-end.
 console.error = vi.fn();
 
+const baseConfig = {
+  app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' },
+  screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
+  services: { patreon: {} },
+};
+
 describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.stubGlobal(
@@ -41,6 +47,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
       <GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />,
       {
         pageProps: {
+          config: baseConfig,
           game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
           screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
           screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -78,6 +86,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={false} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -94,6 +103,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -113,6 +123,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: { title: { count: 1, hasResolutionIssues: false } },
@@ -130,6 +141,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -150,6 +162,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -166,6 +179,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -182,6 +196,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -202,6 +217,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
 
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -229,6 +245,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({
           system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [{ width: 320, height: 240 }] }),
         }),
@@ -261,6 +278,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
 
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ id: 10, system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
@@ -291,6 +309,7 @@ describe('Component: GameScreenshotUploadDialog', () => {
 
     render(<GameScreenshotUploadDialog isOpen={true} onOpenChange={vi.fn()} />, {
       pageProps: {
+        config: baseConfig,
         game: createGame({ system: createSystem({ screenshotResolutions: [] }) }),
         screenshotUploadConsistency: null,
         screenshotUploadStatuses: {},
diff --git a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.tsx b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.tsx
index 4f70625ed3..c4a831c27f 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameScreenshotUploadDialog/GameScreenshotUploadDialog.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import { cn } from '@/common/utils/cn';
 
 import { useDeleteGameScreenshotMutation } from '../../hooks/mutations/useDeleteGameScreenshotMutation';
 import { ScreenshotSlotConfig } from '../../models';
-import { screenshotSubmissionLimits } from '../../utils/screenshotSubmissionLimits';
 import { PendingSubmissionsList } from '../PendingSubmissionsList';
 import { ScreenshotSlotStatusIndicator } from '../ScreenshotSlotStatusIndicator';
 import { UploadForm } from '../UploadForm';
@@ -37,6 +36,7 @@ export const GameScreenshotUploadDialog: FC<GameScreenshotUploadDialogProps> = (
   onOpenChange,
 }) => {
   const {
+    config,
     game,
     screenshotUploadConsistency,
     screenshotUploadStatuses,
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ export const GameScreenshotUploadDialog: FC<GameScreenshotUploadDialogProps> = (
   const [submissions, setSubmissions] = useState(screenshotUploadUserSubmissions ?? []);
   const [currentPendingCount, setCurrentPendingCount] = useState(screenshotUploadPendingCount ?? 0);
 
+  const maxPendingSubmissions = config.screenshots.maxPendingSubmissions;
+  const pendingWarningThreshold = Math.max(1, Math.floor(maxPendingSubmissions * 0.75));
+
   const deleteMutation = useDeleteGameScreenshotMutation();
 
   const handleCancel = (screenshotId: number) => {
@@ -72,8 +75,7 @@ export const GameScreenshotUploadDialog: FC<GameScreenshotUploadDialogProps> = (
     setSubmissions((prev) => [screenshot, ...prev]);
   };
 
-  const showPendingWarning =
-    currentPendingCount >= screenshotSubmissionLimits.pendingWarningThreshold;
+  const showPendingWarning = currentPendingCount >= pendingWarningThreshold;
   const statuses = screenshotUploadStatuses ?? {};
 
   return (
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ export const GameScreenshotUploadDialog: FC<GameScreenshotUploadDialogProps> = (
             <p className="rounded-lg border border-yellow-800 bg-yellow-950/30 px-3 py-2 text-xs text-yellow-300">
               {t('You have {{count}} of {{max}} pending submissions.', {
                 count: currentPendingCount,
-                max: screenshotSubmissionLimits.maxPendingSubmissions,
+                max: maxPendingSubmissions,
               })}
             </p>
           ) : null}
diff --git a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons.test.tsx b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons.test.tsx
index d12dfb7bdf..b9de77e21f 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons.test.tsx
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ describe('Component: GameSidebarFullWidthButtons', () => {
         auth: { user: createAuthenticatedUser({ roles: [] }) },
         backingGame: createGame(),
         can: { createGameScreenshot: true },
+        config: {
+          app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' },
+          screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
+          services: { patreon: {} },
+        },
         game,
         ziggy: createZiggyProps({ device: 'desktop' }),
       },
diff --git a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/SidebarContributeLinks/SidebarContributeLinks.test.tsx b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/SidebarContributeLinks/SidebarContributeLinks.test.tsx
index 9199feb67d..bb027eb9ce 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/SidebarContributeLinks/SidebarContributeLinks.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/games/components/GameSidebarFullWidthButtons/SidebarContributeLinks/SidebarContributeLinks.test.tsx
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ describe('Component: SidebarContributeLinks', () => {
           auth: { user: createAuthenticatedUser({ roles: ['developer'] }) },
           backingGame: createGame(),
           can: {},
+          config: {
+            app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' },
+            screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
+            services: { patreon: {} },
+          },
           game: createGame({ gameAchievementSets: [] }),
           isOnWantToDevList: false,
           isSubscribedToAchievementComments: false,
diff --git a/resources/js/features/games/utils/screenshotSubmissionLimits.ts b/resources/js/features/games/utils/screenshotSubmissionLimits.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 2bdcd5decc..0000000000
--- a/resources/js/features/games/utils/screenshotSubmissionLimits.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-export const screenshotSubmissionLimits = {
-  maxPendingSubmissions: 200,
-  pendingWarningThreshold: 150,
-};
diff --git a/resources/js/features/home/components/+sidebar/TopLinks/TopLinks.test.tsx b/resources/js/features/home/components/+sidebar/TopLinks/TopLinks.test.tsx
index eee14b70a3..0574c70580 100644
--- a/resources/js/features/home/components/+sidebar/TopLinks/TopLinks.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/features/home/components/+sidebar/TopLinks/TopLinks.test.tsx
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ describe('Component: TopLinks', () => {
     render(<TopLinks />, {
       pageProps: {
         config: {
-          services: { patreon: { userId: 5407777 } },
           app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' },
+          screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
+          services: { patreon: { userId: 5407777 } },
         },
       },
     });
@@ -77,7 +78,11 @@ describe('Component: TopLinks', () => {
     // ARRANGE
     render(<TopLinks />, {
       pageProps: {
-        config: { services: { patreon: {} }, app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' } },
+        config: {
+          app: { url: 'https://retroachievements.org' },
+          screenshots: { maxPendingSubmissions: 200 },
+          services: { patreon: {} },
+        },
       },
     });
 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotActionTest.php b/tests/Feature/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotActionTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..44711d0eeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Platform/Actions/SubmitPendingGameScreenshotActionTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+use App\Models\Game;
+use App\Models\GameScreenshot;
+use App\Models\System;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Platform\Actions\SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction;
+use App\Platform\Enums\ScreenshotType;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    Storage::fake('s3');
+    Storage::fake('media');
+});
+
+it('enforces the configurable pending submission cap', function () {
+    // ARRANGE
+    config()->set('screenshots.max_pending_submissions_per_user', 3);
+
+    $game = Game::factory()->create(['system_id' => System::factory()]);
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+
+    GameScreenshot::factory()->count(3)->for($game)->pending()->create([
+        'captured_by_user_id' => $user->id,
+    ]);
+
+    // ACT
+    $attempt = fn () => (new SubmitPendingGameScreenshotAction())->execute(
+        $game,
+        UploadedFile::fake()->image('next.png', 256, 224),
+        ScreenshotType::Ingame,
+        $user,
+    );
+
+    // ASSERT
+    expect($attempt)->toThrow(ValidationException::class);
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Platform/Controllers/GameControllerShowTest.php b/tests/Feature/Platform/Controllers/GameControllerShowTest.php
index 88b33690f8..1d7e9d3e75 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Platform/Controllers/GameControllerShowTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Platform/Controllers/GameControllerShowTest.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 use App\Community\Enums\TicketState;
 use App\Community\Enums\UserGameListType;
 use App\Enums\GameHashCompatibility;
+use App\Enums\UserPreference;
 use App\Models\Achievement;
 use App\Models\AchievementAuthor;
 use App\Models\AchievementGroup;
@@ -3030,6 +3031,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3054,6 +3056,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(7), // !!
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3079,6 +3082,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points' => 0, // !!
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3103,6 +3107,32 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
+        ]);
+
+        // ACT
+        $response = actingAs($user)->get(route('game.show', ['game' => $game]));
+
+        // ASSERT
+        $response->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+            ->where('can.createGameScreenshot', false)
+            ->missing('screenshotUploadStatuses')
+            ->missing('screenshotUploadPendingCount')
+            ->missing('screenshotUploadUserSubmissions')
+        );
+    });
+
+    it('given an otherwise-eligible user has not opted into beta features, does not include screenshot upload props', function () {
+        // ARRANGE
+        config()->set('feature.game_screenshot_uploads', true);
+
+        $system = System::factory()->create();
+        $game = createGameWithAchievements($system, 'Test Game');
+        $user = User::factory()->create([
+            'points_hardcore' => 250,
+            'email_verified_at' => now(),
+            'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 0, // !! not set
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3127,6 +3157,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         AchievementSetClaim::factory()->create([
@@ -3159,6 +3190,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         AchievementSetClaim::factory()->create([
@@ -3195,6 +3227,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3222,6 +3255,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3247,6 +3281,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
             'unranked_at' => now(), // !!
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3273,6 +3308,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
             'unranked_at' => now(), // !!
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
         $user->assignRole($role);
 
@@ -3302,6 +3338,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ... primary approved screenshots should be counted ...
@@ -3339,6 +3376,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         GameScreenshot::factory()->for($game)->title()->primary()->create(['width' => 320, 'height' => 240]);
@@ -3364,6 +3402,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ACT
@@ -3386,6 +3425,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         GameScreenshot::factory()->for($game)->title()->primary()->create(['width' => 256, 'height' => 224]);
@@ -3416,6 +3456,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         GameScreenshot::factory()->for($game)->title()->primary()->create(['width' => 256, 'height' => 224]);
@@ -3444,6 +3485,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         GameScreenshot::factory()->for($game)->title()->primary()->create(['width' => 256, 'height' => 224]);
@@ -3472,6 +3514,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         GameScreenshot::factory()->for($game)->title()->primary()->create(['width' => 320, 'height' => 240]);
@@ -3498,6 +3541,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ... the user's pending screenshots on any game should be counted ...
@@ -3530,6 +3574,7 @@ function createLeaderboardWithEntries(
             'points_hardcore' => 250,
             'email_verified_at' => now(),
             'created_at' => now()->subDays(45),
+            'preferences_bitfield' => 1 << UserPreference::User_EnableBetaFeatures,
         ]);
 
         // ... the user's pending screenshots on this game should be returned ...