How to Check FPS in CS:GO - Simple Step-by-Step Guide

How to Check FPS in CS:GO - Simple Step-by-Step Guide

By Marcus Chen

January 10, 2025 at 05:32 AM

To check your FPS (Frames Per Second) in CS:GO, you have several reliable methods. I'll show you the fastest and most effective ways to monitor your frame rate while playing.

Using the Console Command: 1. Enable the developer console by going to Game Settings > Game > Enable Developer Console 2. Press the tilde key (~) to open the console 3. Type "net_graph 1" and press Enter 4. Your FPS will now display in the bottom right corner

Using the Built-in FPS Counter: 1. Open Steam 2. Click on Steam in the top-left corner 3. Select Settings 4. Choose In-Game from the left menu 5. Find "In-game FPS counter" and select your preferred corner 6. Launch CS:GO and your FPS will be visible in the selected corner

Adding FPS Command to Launch Options: 1. Right-click CS:GO in your Steam library 2. Select Properties 3. Click on Launch Options 4. Add "+cl_showfps 1" (without quotes) 5. Close the window and start the game

For the most detailed FPS information: 1. Open console with (~) 2. Type "cl_showfps 1" 3. This shows more detailed FPS stats including variations

To hide the FPS display:

  • Type "net_graph 0" in console to disable the net graph
  • Type "cl_showfps 0" to disable the FPS counter
  • Or disable the Steam overlay FPS counter in Steam settings

Pro tip: If you want to benchmark your FPS: 1. Enable console 2. Type "fps_max 0" to remove FPS limit 3. Use "benchmark" command to run a detailed performance test

Remember that your FPS can vary depending on map, player count, and graphic settings. For competitive play, maintaining a stable FPS above 144 is recommended if you have a high refresh rate monitor.

These methods work for all versions of CS:GO and don't require any third-party software or modifications to your game files.

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