Windows 11 · Windows
Show an FPS Counter With the NVIDIA App Overlay
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Enable the NVIDIA overlay, open Statistics or HUD layout, place the frame-rate counter, and verify the game and GPU support the overlay.
Prepare the correct account, device, project, or session
Confirm the exact NVIDIA GPU, driver branch, NVIDIA app version, game, display connection, and anti-cheat restrictions before enabling an overlay. Use only NVIDIA or the PC maker's matching software and preserve a working driver route. An overlay can affect performance or be blocked legitimately; do not inject third-party counters or weaken game security to force compatibility.
Update the NVIDIA app
Install the current NVIDIA app and compatible graphics driver from NVIDIA, then restart if the driver requests it.
Enable the overlay
Open NVIDIA app settings and turn on the in-game overlay.
Choose the statistic
Open the overlay, select Statistics or HUD layout, enable frame rate, and choose a screen position.
Test compatibility
Launch a supported game and check fullscreen or anti-cheat restrictions; do not inject third-party overlays into protected games.
Verify the result
Launch a supported game and confirm the FPS counter appears in the chosen position without obscuring controls or causing instability.
Use the supported recovery boundary
If the result is unavailable or the interface differs, stop before deleting additional data, weakening security, or using a third-party workaround. Recheck the exact account, device, permissions, compatibility, and current product state, then compare the outcome with the linked NVIDIA Support guidance. Preserve original files and the exact error so official support can diagnose this task without guessing.
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If it does not work
- If absent, verify NVIDIA overlay, supported GPU, game mode, and anti-cheat policy. Disable it rather than injecting another overlay into a protected title.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.