FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays
- November 9, 2018
- Eduard Kozadaev
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamFPS Monitor is a hardware monitoring tool that displays system information in-game and on the desktop. It tracks GPU and CPU performance, temperature, and clock speed, and shows the data through an overlay. The program also offers detailed benchmarking and customizable skins.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Highly customizable with a variety of monitoring options for FPS, CPU, GPU, and RAM.
- User-friendly interface that allows for easy setup and real-time monitoring during gameplay.
- Compatible with many games and anti-cheat systems, providing valuable performance insights.
- Frequent crashes and instability, particularly when used with certain games, leading to performance issues.
- Poor user interface design that can be confusing and difficult to navigate, making customization challenging.
- Requires an online connection to function, which limits usability for offline gaming.
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with users highlighting significant performance issues such as freezing and stuttering, which detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the ability to monitor PC performance, many report that the optimization tools themselves can cause further performance drops and crashes. Overall, there is a strong demand for better in-game performance diagnostics and optimization features.
“You'll notice all the canned profiles short the information you'd want for performance diagnostics.”
“The game should have an optional ping feature to see how performance and connection are working; this would help avoid joining hunts and assist in dodging timing. An FPS monitor would also be nice to test settings more easily.”
“Could be useful for those who care about critical values or just want to see where the 'bottleneck' is on their PC or overall particular game optimization.”
“It straight up freezes and becomes a stuttering slideshow.”
“Unfortunately, the program is causing stuttering and FPS drops in games.”
“Program kept crashing games I was playing and was stunting performance of games.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is frequently criticized, with users reporting significant bugs, frequent freezing, and overall instability. While some mention minor glitches, the consensus indicates that these issues detract from the overall experience, leading to a frustrating gameplay environment.
“Really buggy.”
“It's unstable and buggy.”
“It straight up freezes and becomes a stuttering slideshow.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics feature allows users to place elements anywhere on the screen, providing flexibility for customization, such as adding logos for streamers. However, some users have noted that the program prioritizes CPU graphics over GPU, making simple tasks cumbersome, especially for those using gaming laptops with limited graphics card options.
“You can place graphics at any position (as you can with any part of any module) on the screen.”
“You can place a graphic in any part of the screen, bind it to a key set and turn it on and off at will; this could be a streamer's on-screen logo.”
“I like having eyes on my CPU/GPU temp while playing because I'm currently using a gaming laptop.”
“For some reason, the program prefers to monitor my CPU graphics, not my GPU.”
“Sadly, that means even a simple task like allowing you to add custom text or graphical elements becomes a chore.”
“You can place graphics at any position on the screen, but it feels cumbersome and unintuitive.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is enhanced by a convenient tool that allows users to monitor their hardware performance, although it lacks a gameplay recording feature. Overall, it is considered a great software for gamers.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps you on your toes.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, making every action feel satisfying.”
“The variety of gameplay mechanics adds depth and keeps each session fresh.”
“It is lacking a gameplay recording feature, but other than that, this is a great software.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and reminiscent of outdated software, likening it to the frustrating experience of using Windows 98.
“One of the most tedious experiences I have ever encountered, reminiscent of Windows 98.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that users are experiencing consistent issues with the story across different setups, suggesting that the narrative may be flawed or unengaging regardless of the hardware used.
