5 Quick Ways to Show FPS Counter in Windows 11

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Method 1: Using the Xbox Game Bar

Xbox Game Baris baked into Windows 10 and Windows 11. So, you don’t need to install it separately to show the FPS counter in Windows 11. You can use the Xbox Game Bar to capture gameplay photos, record videos, and track game performance.

Step 1: Launch any Gameon your PC.

Step 2:Press theWindows + Gkeyboard shortcut to open the Xbox Game Bar.

Step 3:Click on thePerformance icon(monitor) to launch the overlay. You will see metrics in a small window.

Step 4: Move the overlayto one corner of the display and click on thePin iconto fix it there.

Step 5:Click on anywhere on the game screen. It will minimize the Xbox Game Bar but keep the Performance overlay pinned on the screen.

Method 2: Using NVIDIA GeForce Experience

NVIDIA GeForce Experienceis a dedicated utility to manage game and studio drivers, customize your game settings, and record and share gameplay. You can use the in-built overlays feature to display the framerates while gaming. If you don’t have the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app installed on your PC, firstlydownloadand install it.

Step 1:Open theNVIDIA GeForce Experienceapp.

Step 2:Go to the top-right area and click on theSettingsicon.

Step 3:Scroll down to the In-Game Overlay section. Click on the toggle toenable the overlayfeature if it isn’t active.

Step 4:Click on theSettingsoption.

Step 5:Click on theHUD layoutoption.

Step 6:Click on thePerformanceoption. Then click on theFPSoption.

Step 7:Click on theDonebutton. Close the NVIDIA overlay.

Step 8:Launch a Game on your PC.

Step 9:Press theAlt + Rkeyboard shortcut to launch the overlay. You will see an FPS and other metrics in the corner.

Method 3: Using the In-Game FPS Counter in Steam

SteamClient also offers an overlay option to display the current FPS while playing any game. Like the NVIDIA GeForce Experience, you can adjust the FPS overlay position too.

Step 1:Press theWindows keyto open the Start menu, typeSteamin the search bar, and pressEnter.

Step 2:Click on theSteammenu at the top-left corner and click on theSettingsfrom the context menu.

Step 3:Click on theIn-Gamefrom the left sidebar. Locate the ‘In-game FPS counter’ option and click on thedrop-downlist.

Select thescreen areawhere you want the FPS counter to be positioned. We picked the Top-right option.

Step 4: Close the Settingspage.

Step 5:Click on theLibraryoption. Select a game from the list and click on thePlaybutton.

The FPS will appear in the top-right corner of the display.

Method 4: Using FRAPS

FRAPS is a freemium FPS monitoring tool that has been around for decades. You can measure FPS, record gameplay, and capture screenshots with this tool. There is a paid tier of the app, which unlocks support for multiple image formats and removes watermarks.

Step 1:Download and install FRAPS on your PC.

Download FRAPS

Step 2:LaunchFRAPSon your PC. Switch to theFPStab.

Step 3:By default, the overlay hotkey for the FPS counter isF12. Don’t change it.

Step 4: Minimize the FRAPS windowsand launch a game. The FPS counter overlay will appear in the top left corner of the game. You can press theF12 key repeatedlyto change the position of the overlay.

Method 5: Using RTSS With MSI Afterburner

MSI Afterburner is an excellent overclocking utility. But it can also display the FPS and other hardware usage statistics while gaming and can even record and save benchmarks. However, it needs a Riva Tuner Statistics Server (RTSS) to gain OSD properties and display the metrics on the screen.

Step 1:Download MSI Afterburner on your PC.

Download MSI Afterburner

Step 2:Install MSI Afterburner on your PC and launch it. Click on theSettingsicon.

Step 3:In theGeneraltab, expand the drop-down list below theMaster graphics processor selectionoption.Select the GPUyou use while playing games.

Step 4:Switch to theMonitoringtab and locate theActive hardware monitoring graphsoption. Find and click on theFramerateoption in the list.

Step 5:Switch to theOn-screen displaytab. Click on the box next to theToggle On-screen displayoption. Press theF12key.

Step 6:Click on theApplybutton and then hit theOKbutton.

Step 7: Minimize the MSI Afterburnerwindow and launch a game. The FPS counter will appear on the screen. You can press the F12 key to toggle it on or off.

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Last updated on 26 August, 2024

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