How to Show FPS in Starfield on PC

The one thing that PC gamers will always have over console gamers is the ability to tailor the settings menu. With such a good looking game as Starfield, you want to know that your system is running as optimally as possible. So, we’re going to tell you how to get the FPS counter on your overlay.

Showing the FPS in Starfield

The in game settings forStarfielditself don’t include a frames per second counter by default, so you will have to use a third party one. There are going to be three main ways to get a counter to show in your gameplay window. One for playing through Steam, one for playing through the Xbox app, and one via an external NVIDIA software.

Setting the FPS Counter in Steam

If you are playing the game through Steam, you may set this by doing the following:

Setting the FPS Counter for the Xbox App

To see your FPS in the Xbox app is arguably even easier than the other methods on this list. Simply, Press theWindows Key + G, and the Xbox Game Bar will appear as an overlay. From there you canpin the mini menuto your HUD which displays your GPU, CPU, and FPS usage etc.

Setting the FPS Counter with NVIDIA GeForce Experience

Another way that you can set it is to use theNVIDIA GeForce Experienceapplication. For this you will want to:

Using any of these methods, you will then be able to see your frame counter as you zip about the galaxy. Have fun with your speedy ship and speedy frame rate!

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Steam FPS Overlay

Steam FPS Overlay

NVIDIA FPS Overlay

NVIDIA FPS Overlay