In the Counter-Strike series, smooth gameplay and high frame rates have always been a priority. That’s why many shooter fans want to know how to check FPS in CS2 and how to enable the FPS counter in CS. There are several ways to do this, from using console commands to third-party programs. In this article, we’ll show you some of these methods.

CS2: FPS via Console

Step 1: Open the console:

To enable the developer console, press the “~” or “`” key on your keyboard. If the key doesn’t open the console, check how to enable it in the settings.

Step 2: Enter the command:

Type “cl_showfps 1” in the console and press Enter. This command will activate the display of your current FPS in CS2.

Step 3: Check your FPS:

The FPS will appear in the upper left corner of the screen in red text, showing your frame rate.

Step 4: Hide the FPS:

To hide the FPS display in Counter-Strike 2, enter “cl_showfps 0” in the console.

There’s another way to see FPS in CS2, and it’s even more convenient. The command “cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show 2” will show an FPS counter with the average frame rate per second in the upper right corner during the game. You can set the counter to appear less often, so it only shows up during major frame drops. In the “Telemetry” section, you can also enable ping display, which will appear below.

How to Enable FPS in Steam

To enable the FPS display through Steam, you need to:

  • Open Steam;

  • Click “Steam” in the top left corner;

  • Select “Settings”;

  • Go to the “In-Game” section;

  • Enable “In-game FPS counter”.

You can set the FPS indicator to any corner of the screen. Below, you can enable a high-contrast display to make the FPS more visible.

Enable FPS Counter in Nvidia

If you have an Nvidia graphics card, you can download GeForce Experience—a program for recording videos and managing your game library. Download the utility from the official website. It helps you record gameplay and control your games, but for Counter-Strike 2, we’re interested in the FPS counter. You don’t need to dig into the settings—everything is launched with a key combination. By default, there’s a function to enable the FPS counter.

To enable the FPS overlay, follow these steps:

  • Make sure GeForce Experience is installed and you’re logged in.

  • Press Alt + Z to open the Overlay interface (the main menu for recording, streaming, and display settings).

  • Select Settings → HUD Layout.

  • In the FPS Counter section, choose the screen corner where you want the FPS to appear.

  • Close the menu—after this, FPS will be shown in the selected spot as soon as you start the game.

This method doesn’t require changing system settings—just open the Overlay and enable everything in a couple of clicks.

Enable FPS Counter in AMD

If you use an AMD card, there’s a similar feature in Radeon Software. Download the utility from the official website. This app comes with drivers and lets you manage graphics settings and monitor performance in real time. Like Nvidia, you can enable FPS and other stats without manually digging through settings.

To enable the FPS counter:

  • Open AMD Software by pressing Alt + R.

  • A performance panel will appear on the screen.

  • Here you can see FPS, GPU load, CPU load, temperature, and latency.

  • Go to the Performance — Metrics Overlay section if it’s not enabled by default.

  • In the settings, you can choose which data to display and where to place it—any corner of the screen, as you prefer.

FAQ

Q: What is FPS in CS2?
A: It’s frames per second. This is a very important metric in CS:GO, along with ping. Unlike ping, the higher the FPS, the better. Simply put, FPS shows how often frames change per unit of time in a computer game.

Q: Does displaying FPS lower performance?
A: Almost not at all. Showing FPS uses minimal resources and doesn’t affect the game, especially if you don’t enable extra graphs and metrics.

Q: Can you record FPS stats and share them?
A: Yes. Programs like GeForce Experience or MSI Afterburner can log FPS and even overlay FPS stats on video. This is handy if you want to analyze performance later or show friends.

Conclusion

There’s no best or worst method among those listed. Some FPS counters look neat and tidy, others are easier to enable and provide more information. So, when choosing how to display FPS from the options we’ve described, just go with your personal preference.