FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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FPS Monitor tracks your PC's hardware state and displays this information as an overlay in-game or over desktop. Does not require configuration, it works immediately after installation.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is a utilities, game development and video production game developed and published by Eduard Kozadaev.
Released on November 09th 2018 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Thai.

It has received 2,095 reviews of which 1,774 were positive and 321 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 12.79€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays into these genres:

Utilities Game Development Video Production Web Publishing Software FPS

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel/AMD/NVidia graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Administrator rights to run software are mandatory.

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Jan. 2026
FPS Monitor is a utility-focused Steam application developed and published by Eduard Kozadaev that occupies a unique space between gaming and system diagnostics. Rather than being entertainment in the traditional sense, it is designed as a powerful companion tool for PC gamers, hardware enthusiasts, and performance-conscious users who want immediate, transparent insight into how their system behaves under real workloads. Its core purpose is to present real-time performance and hardware data directly on screen while playing games or using demanding applications, allowing users to understand not only how smoothly a game is running, but why it is running that way. At its foundation, FPS Monitor excels in accessibility. After installation, it can begin displaying performance data with minimal configuration, which makes it approachable even for users unfamiliar with advanced monitoring software. The overlay system is compatible with a wide range of graphics APIs, including modern DirectX versions, OpenGL, and Vulkan, ensuring that it works across most contemporary PC games. From there, users can refine the experience through extensive customization, choosing exactly which metrics are shown, how they are arranged, and how visually prominent they appear. Text size, colors, layout structure, and transparency can all be adjusted so the overlay remains readable without becoming intrusive during gameplay. What truly elevates FPS Monitor above basic FPS counters is the sheer depth of information it can display. In addition to real-time frame rate, it tracks detailed frame timing data, average values, and low-percentile FPS metrics that more accurately reflect perceived smoothness. Alongside performance data, it monitors CPU and GPU usage, clock speeds, temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, memory usage, storage activity, and even network statistics. This combination allows users to quickly identify bottlenecks, thermal throttling, or unstable hardware behavior without needing to alt-tab to external tools. For players who tweak graphics settings, experiment with overclocking, or troubleshoot performance drops, this immediate feedback loop is especially valuable. FPS Monitor also offers flexibility beyond in-game overlays through its desktop monitoring options. Users can enable widgets or persistent overlays that remain visible outside of games, turning the software into a general-purpose system monitor. Alert systems further enhance its practicality, notifying users when temperatures, usage levels, or other metrics exceed predefined thresholds. This makes it useful not only for performance tuning but also for safeguarding hardware during long gaming sessions or heavy workloads. Additional features such as screenshot capture, performance logging, and optional frame rate limiting round out the toolset, adding convenience without distracting from its main purpose. Community reception reflects the software’s strong niche appeal. Many users praise its stability, customization depth, and clarity of information, especially when compared to simpler overlays that provide little context beyond a raw FPS number. Long-term users often highlight how the software helps them better understand their systems and make informed decisions about upgrades or configuration changes. While some feedback points to occasional issues tied to updates or specific game compatibility, the overall sentiment underscores that FPS Monitor delivers meaningful value to those who actively care about performance analysis. Ultimately, FPS Monitor stands as a robust and thoughtfully designed performance monitoring solution rather than a casual add-on. Its value is most apparent for players who want to go beyond surface-level metrics and gain real insight into how their hardware and games interact in real time. For such users, it functions almost like a diagnostic instrument embedded directly into gameplay, transforming raw numbers into actionable understanding. While it may be unnecessary for players who are uninterested in system details, for enthusiasts, streamers, and technically minded gamers, FPS Monitor proves to be a comprehensive and reliable companion that enhances both awareness and control over the PC gaming experience. Rating: 8/10
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Jan. 2026
good overlay, just irritating that it detects somethings it shouldn't sometimes, price could be better.
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Jan. 2026
its for Dummie Users, easily to use and to setup.
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Jan. 2026
THE PROGRAM DOESN'T WANT TO SHOW FPS IN THE GAME ARC RAIDERS, I HAVE ALREADY TRIED EVERYTHING, IT WORKED BEFORE And for example, in Battlefield 6 it completely stopped showing up for me
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April 2025
Does exactly what it is supposed to do and it is fully customizable. It has been a valuable tool to help me troubleshoot issues and / or optimize PC performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is currently priced at 12.79€ on Steam.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 12.79€ on Steam.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays received 1,774 positive votes out of a total of 2,095 achieving a rating of 8.12.
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FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays was developed and published by Eduard Kozadaev.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is playable and fully supported on Windows.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is not playable on MacOS.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays is not playable on Linux.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays does not currently offer any DLC.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays does not support Steam Remote Play.

FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays.

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FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays
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Rating
8.1
1,774
321
Online players
68
Developer
Eduard Kozadaev
Publisher
Eduard Kozadaev
Release 09 Nov 2018
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