Being able to showyour FPS in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is a top priority for many players. Those of you who have played first-person shooters know how crucial it is to have an accurate screen as quickly aspossible, andFPS reveals whether your screenis stuttering.Whether you want to display your FPS at 60 or 120 frames per second, we’ve got you covered.
Easy way to display FPScounter in CS2
Once you’veinstalled and launchedCounter-Strike 2, you’re going to want to have the FPS counter right away like many other players. So let’s go straight to how to see your FPS counter in CS2:
During any game, press~
This opens the in-game console and youwill no longer be able tomove your character
Typecl_showfps 1
PressEnter
The console will disappear and you’ll see your FPS on the left side of your screen. Now you cansee random numbersfluctuate on your screen like a true gamer.
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How to turnoff FPScounter in CS2
For those of you who want this to turn off, it’s similar with one difference:
Press the~button during a game
Again, you won’t be able to do anything while your in-game console is open
Typecl_showfps 0
Watch as that pesky counter fades away andstops obscuringyour view of the mini-map.
I recommend finding a corner or doing this in amenubecause you will lose control of your character whileyou messaroundinthe in-game console. Don’t try this during a firefight because you’re a sitting duck.
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What is the FPS counter in CS2?
The FPS counteressentially just countsyour frames per second. It will fluctuate during gameplay so you’re able to see how many frames per secondare being displayed.This will help you understand how quickly your computeris runningand gives you a slight advantage.
Even though the difference is small, it matters a lot in a first-person shooter. Essentially, if you see your opponentfirst, then youcan click faster. If you click faster, you beat the enemy. In RPGs and strategy games, thatmillisecond that ahigher FPS gives you doesn’t matter. However, if you’ve watchedany tournaments for first-person shooters,you know it’s crucial.
Do notworry, having it on doesn’t slow your game down at all.In fact, yourPC is constantly checkingthis to make sure your game isn’t crashing. For those of you who want a higher FPS, I like to turn off and exit any program I absolutely don’tneedwhen I play games that need a high FPS. Trust me, it’s these small things thatend up givinghuge boosts.
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