FPS in Games: What is it, how to check?

The smoothness of a game on your PC is determined by its frame rate, which is measured in frames per second (fps). The higher the fps, the smoother the on-screen motion will appear. On the other hand, lower frame rates, usually below 30fps, will result in choppy or slow visuals. Evaluating your hardware's gaming performance can be done by using this metric, which is often used by PC enthusiasts to show off their system's capabilities.

Additionally, being aware of your frame rate can aid in selecting the most suitable monitor for your needs. For instance, there's no point in purchasing a 144Hz monitor if your graphics card can only produce 60fps in your games.

Here are a few methods to measure your frame rate depending on how much detail you require.

Steam

Launch Steam

Go to Settings > In Game > In Game FPS Counter
Drag it on screen anywhere
One can now see the live Frame Per Seconds

EA Origin

Navigate to Origin tab
Go to Application Settings > Origin In-Game > Display FPS Counter
Drag it on screen anywhere
Customize the size and transparency later

Ubisoft Connect

Launch Ubisoft Connect app
Go to Settings > General
Tick the Display FPS Counter

Nvidia

Launch GeForce Experience
Go to Settings and enable the In Game Overlay
Then, navigate to Settings
Look for HUD Layout
Enable FPS Counter
Drag it on screen anywhere

FAQs:

1. What are some popular graphic card makers?
   Gigabyte, Galax, MSI, Zotac and more.
2. Is FPS only useful for gaming?
   No, it accounts to several programs in a device eg video editing, streaming, etc.