To see FPS (frames per second) in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), you have several easy methods:
1. Using the Developer Console
- Enable the developer console in CS2 by going to Settings > Game and turning on Enable Developer Console (~).
- Open the console in-game by pressing the tilde key (~).
- Type the command
cl_showfps 1and press Enter. - Your current FPS will appear in the top left corner of the screen.
- To disable the FPS counter, type
cl_showfps 0in the console
2. Using Steam Overlay
- Open Steam and go to Settings > In-Game.
- Find the In-game FPS counter option and select where you want the FPS to appear on the screen (top-left, top-right, etc.).
- Optionally enable High Contrast Color for better visibility.
- Launch CS2 through Steam, and the FPS counter will show during gameplay
3. Using Launch Options in Steam
- Right-click CS2 in your Steam Library and select Properties.
- Under Launch Options , enter
cl_showfps 1. - This will enable the FPS counter automatically every time you launch CS2.
- Remove this command from launch options to disable it
4. Third-Party Software
- You can also use tools like NVIDIA GeForce Experience or AMD Radeon ReLive to display FPS overlays if you have compatible graphics cards
These methods allow you to monitor your FPS in CS2, helping you optimize your settings for smoother gameplay. The console command is the quickest in-game method, while the Steam overlay is convenient for all Steam games. Launch options provide a persistent FPS display without manual input each session
