If you launch GTA V through Steam, open Steam > Settings > In Game and turn on the Performance Overlay. Choose Single FPS Value for a small counter. NVIDIA and AMD graphics software also provide FPS overlays for non-Steam installations.
Before you continue
One overlayChoose the launcher or graphics tool you already use.
PositionPut the counter in a corner that does not cover the map.
For a Steam copy, use Steam's built-in Performance Overlay. For a Rockstar or Epic installation, use the NVIDIA or AMD overlay that matches the graphics hardware.
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Turn on Steam's counter
Open Steam > Settings > In Game. Under Performance Overlay, select Single FPS Value and choose a corner that will not cover GTA V's map or messages.
Start GTA V through Steam and load Story Mode or a safe online location. Look in the selected corner. FPS means frames per second, which is the rate at which the game draws new images.
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Use NVIDIA Statistics when needed
Open the NVIDIA app, enable its overlay, press Alt+Z, and configure Statistics to show FPS. Use Alt+R to show or hide it while the game is running.
Drive or stand in the same area for about 30 seconds before and after a graphics change. Crowded streets and quiet interiors create different loads, so use the same scene for a useful comparison.
If it does not work
If the counter does not appear, restart the selected launcher or graphics app and check that its in-game overlay is enabled.
If GTA V shows more than one FPS number, disable the extra overlays so the results are easy to read.
If an overlay causes flicker or crashes, turn it off and use one of the other official methods instead of installing an unknown counter.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: GTA V on Windows.
The written steps follow the current official pages linked below. The saved video is an older walkthrough and may show different labels.
