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How to Fix MSI Afterburner if it’s Not Showing FPS

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Updated onSeptember 24, 2024

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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:

If the Afterburner is not showing the FPS counter, it’s most likely because the app was not updated or you didn’t install the RivaTuner Statistics Server. It might also be because the framerate option is not selected under the Monitoring tab, or the On-Screen Display support is not enabled in the Riva Tuner.

Although it’s unlikely, the game you’re playing might not support a FPS counter. Here’s how to fix the MSI Afterburner FPS counter.

How do I turn on my MSI Afterburner FPS counter?

How do I turn on my MSI Afterburner FPS counter?

1. Reinstall MSI Afterburner

2. Enable Framerate from the Monitoring tab

3. Change the settings under the Benchmark tab

This will also fix the Riva Tuner not showing the FPS issue. Now, open your game and check if the FPS counter is working in your game.

How do I show my Afterburner in-game?

Follow the below instructions to set the hotkeys that you can press even during the game to show or hide the overlay quickly:

Your Afterburner tool should now show the FPS in-game.

Besides, if you are looking for alternatives to the MSI Afterburner, here’s a quick list of some of thebest FPS counter software for Windows 10/11.

For an issue likeMSI Afterburner not working in Windows 11, you can refer to our detailed post for the workarounds.

But if you are still facing any issues with the MSI Afterburner overlay, leave your thoughts below in the comments section.

More about the topics:FPS,GPU,Graphics Software

Madhuparna Roy

A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.

It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.

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