Every year Dota 2 becomes more and more demanding on the PC. If, after the next update, the speed of action and the picture in the game begin to slow down, then first of all you need to find out the FPS - the number of frames per second. To do this, you can enable the FPS counter.
We'll go into detail in the guide. how to see FPS in Dota 2, and how to set the frames per second display counter.
How to enable FPS display in Dota 2
There are several ways to enable the game to display frames per second. Let's look at them in order.
Through game settings
The easiest way show FPS in Dota 2 – do this using the game settings. Perform the following steps in sequence:
- Go to the game.
- Open Settings in the top left corner of the screen.
- Go to the "Advanced Settings" section.
- Turn on the “Display network information” option.
After this, during the game, in the upper right corner of the screen, you will be able to see information about the number of frames per second, as well as connection latency.
Via the console
The following way to enable the FPS counter in Dota 2 – console:
- Launch Steam.
- Go to the library section and find Dota 2.
- Click on the "Properties" button.
- Open the menu and go to "General".
- In the "Launch Options" section, enter –console.
- Go into the game and, in the console that opens, enter the command cl_showfps 1.
If you can’t open the console after changing the launch parameters, you can try going to Control Settings (advanced) in the game and check the binding of the “console” button in the Interface section. There you can change the button to the usual “`” or “\”.
How to personalize FPS display
In Dota 2, you can adjust FPS indicators to your own preferences. Go to the console and enter any command from the list below:
- cl_showfps 0/1 — disable/enable FPS display in the upper left corner of the screen;
- net_graph 0/1 - disable/enable the display of additional information about the network, including showing FPS;
- dota_embers 0/1 - disable/enable the effect of sparks on the map, which can affect performance;
- dota_minimap_hero_size [number] - change the size of hero icons on the minimap (default value: 600);
- dota_minimap_misclick_time [number] - sets the delay in milliseconds for recognizing “wrong” clicks on the minimap (default value: 0);
- dota_minimap_misclick_tolerance [number] - sets the radius in pixels for recognizing “wrong” clicks on the minimap (default value: 30);
- dota_minimap_ping_duration [number] - sets the ping duration on the minimap in seconds (default value: 3).
Using Steam Settings
To enable the FPS counter in Dota 2 without having to log into the game, you can use the Steam settings. Here's how to do it:
- Login to Steam.
- There is an "Applications" icon in the top left corner, click on it.
- Select "Settings".
- Go to the "In Game" section.
- Here, find “Frame Rate Display” and select “In the upper right corner”, or another option from the suggested ones.
Using monitoring programs
Using third-party software, you can also enable FPS display in the game. For example, programs such as “FPS Monitor”, “CAM”, “Fraps”, etc. are suitable. The main thing is to download them from official sources so as not to harm your own PC.
Via Fraps
Fraps is a program that allows you to record games. At the same time, it has many other useful functions, in particular, it can show FPS in Dota 2. You can download the program at the official website.
- After installation, launch the program from the desktop shortcut or from the Start menu.
- Go to the "99 FPS" section.
- Pay attention to the checkbox next to the “FPS” item; if it is turned off, turn it on.
- Select the location option for the FPS counter.
- Launch the game without closing the program itself.
- While Fraps is enabled, the game will display FPS.
Using Nvidia GeForce Experience
GeForce Experience is a program from NVIDIA designed to update video card drivers, optimize games, record videos and take screenshots. With its help you can also show FPS in Dota 2. To do this:
- Find "GeForce Experience" in the Start menu and run the program as an administrator.
- Go to Settings and drag the In-Game Overlay slider to the Enabled position.
- Click on the “Open in-game overlay” button, you can also use the Alt+Z key combination.
- Go to "Settings" → "HUD Location" → "Frame rate counter". Choose settings within the game overlay, because... There are also general settings.
- Choose a convenient location for the frame rate counter.
- Now, when you press the Alt + F12 key combination, you can turn on/off the FPS counter in the game.
Read on:We hope our guide helped you understand how to see FPS in Dota 2. If you have any questions, ask them at commentswe will definitely answer. Read guides for other games in the appropriate section of the site.