FPS & performance
FPS and performance guides
Game feels choppy, or you just want more frames? Start with how to increase FPS, then cap it so it stays smooth. If you're curious what DLSS, Reflex or frame generation actually do, those are explained in plain English too.
Update drivers first
A fresh GPU driver is the cheapest fix there is and often helps new games right away.
Cap your frames
A cap slightly under what your PC can hold keeps frame times even, which feels smoother than a higher number that jumps around.
Watch your 1% lows
Average FPS hides stutter. The 1% low tells you how bad the worst moments feel.
Use upscaling wisely
DLSS and frame generation can add a lot of frames, but in competitive shooters raw frames and Reflex usually matter more.
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How to increase FPS
Raise FPS by giving each frame less work. Lower the settings that cost the most frames first, one at a time. Change one setting, then replay the same moment.
October 19, 2026 · 12 min read
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How to cap FPS
A cap stops the graphics card from drawing frames above a number you choose. Use the game's own limit. Stay a little under refresh only for VRR.
October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
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What a 1% low FPS is
A 1% low is the slow end of a capture, printed as a frame rate. Some tools average the worst frames. Some take a percentile. Some cut by time.
October 20, 2026 · 11 min read
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How to read an FPS counter
An FPS counter counts frames the computer finished in one second. Read it in a busy scene, and read the low as well as the average.
October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
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How to update a GPU driver
A GPU driver is the software Windows uses to talk to the graphics card. On a desktop, install the card maker's package.
October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
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What NVIDIA Reflex changes
NVIDIA Reflex cuts input lag by keeping the CPU in sync with the GPU. The frame rate is a different setting.
October 20, 2026 · 10 min read
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What is DLSS?
DLSS uses AI to render at a lower resolution and upscale it, for more FPS. Here's when to turn it on.
October 19, 2026 · 10 min read
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What is frame generation?
Frame generation inserts a picture between frames the game actually drew. It is not Super Resolution. NVIDIA's version needs an RTX 40 or 50 card.
October 19, 2026 · 10 min read
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What VSync actually does
VSync stops screen tearing by syncing frames to your monitor, but can add input lag. It does not add frames, and it is not a cap.
October 19, 2026 · 10 min read