Is FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays free?

Not right now — Steam does not list FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays as free to play, and none of the stores we track sells it in your region.

Does FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays on PC Game Pass?

No — FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is not on PC Game Pass right now.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays

Eduard Kozadaev · November 9, 2018 · Utilities, Game Development, Video Production, Software, FPS

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About FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays

✦ AI summary

FPS Monitor displays real-time hardware metrics, temperatures, and performance data as a customizable in-game overlay without interrupting gameplay. It's the ultimate monitoring companion that shows everything from FPS and frame times to CPU/GPU load and sensor readings across DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan games.

FPS Monitor tracks your PC's hardware state and displays this information as an overlay in-game. You no longer need to switch to desktop or attach a second display to control your hardware status. FPS Monitor will show all valuable information in-game.

FPS Monitor is the very first special software tool that not only shows an FPS counter similar to good old Fraps™, but can also display a lot of other parameters. This gives a clear overview of how your hardware is performing while you're gaming.

FPS Monitor does not require configuration and displays all the most useful information immediately after installation, as well as has a rich functionality for those who prefer to configure everything as he likes.

Core features

Supports games based on DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, OpenGL and Vulkan.
Supports rendering to a desktop widget
Can show detailed real time information about CPU, GPU, RAM, Network, hard drives, etc.
Can show detailed real time information about any other sensor like temperatures, voltages, cooler speeds, etc.
Can show realtime hardware information in various graphical form (2D graph as example).
Hardware alerts - software will warn you in the overlay when your hardware is running in a dangerous state or close to critical.
Of course it can calculate and show actual Frame rate, its min/max/average values, frame time, 0.1%/1% Low FPS values.

Convenience

You can configure the font, size, style, colors and other rendering options for each sensor value right in the program (WYSIWYG).
You can add text, images and filled rectangles and clock in a scene.
You can prepare a set of different scenes and switch between them even during playing game.
You can take screenshots from games.
FPS Lock feature.

FPS Monitor is compatible with well known anti-cheats: Valve Anti-Cheat, EasyAntiCheat, PunkBuster, BattlEye and many others.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
PC Game Pass: Not included

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FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays — questions & answers

Is FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays free?: Not right now — Steam does not list FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays as free to play, and none of the stores we track sells it in your region.
Does FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays work on Steam Deck?: Valve rates FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.
Can I play FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays on PC Game Pass?: No — FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

FPS Monitor is a versatile hardware monitoring overlay tool that players appreciate for its user-friendly interface and ability to display comprehensive system information like FPS, CPU/GPU temps, and motherboard readings as an alternative to MSI Afterburner or similar programs. However, the application has become less essential for many users since Steam's built-in Performance Monitor launched, and some report compatibility issues causing FPS drops or game glitches on certain systems.

Recommended Jun 5, 2026

FPS Monitor is an excellent application that not only displays FPS in games, but also serves as an alternative to programs like MSI Afterburner, GPU-Z, CPU-Z, CrystalDisk, and so on. It can also show your motherboard’s temperature. However, with the introduction of the "Performance Monitor" in the Steam launcher, this application has become useless. I only use it when launching Alan Wake 2 in the Epic Gays Store, and even then, only because those idiots still haven’t released it on Steam. Conclusion: I’m not going to run this application for just one game, but I still recommend the program itself. FPS Monitor - прекрасное приложение, которое показывает не только FPS в играх, а также служит альтернативным аналогом таких программ, как MSI Afterburner, GPU Z, CPU Z, CrystalDisk и так далее. Также приложение может показать температуру твоей Материнской платы. Но увы, с появлением "монитора производительности" в лаунчере Steam, данное приложение стало бесполезным. Использую только тогда, когда включаю Alan Wake 2 в Epic Gays Store, и то, только потому что дебилы не могут её выпустить в Steam. Итог: Ради одной игры, я не буду включать данное приложение, но саму программу рекоменд…

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Not recommended Sep 18, 2026

It didn't work very well on my system.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 25, 2026

DO NOT USE. My system; I9-10900kf Arc B580 64GB DDR4. Causes FPS drop and game glitches.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended May 31, 2026

Outdated.

1 found this helpful

Recommended Oct 2, 2026

Easy to setup compared to CapFrameX with Rival tuner Statistics Server, all needed information visible. Works without Steam, which is a bonus.

Recommended Aug 19, 2026

Great, much more user friendly the msi afterburner + riva tuner

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