how to increase FPS in PC games (2026) — the complete, no-nonsense guide

Low frame rate doesn't always mean you need a new GPU. Here's the full playbook — from free five-minute tweaks that add 30-60% FPS to knowing… Aliteq Diego Santos · Gaming Editor

Turn on upscaling (DLSS/FSR/XeSS) — the 1 lever, +30-60% FPS, near-native quality on Quality mode.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

Cap your frame rate (monitor refresh minus 3) for smoother, more consistent frames.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

Lower only the expensive settings — ray tracing, shadows, volumetrics; keep textures high.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

Update GPU drivers and enable Resizable BAR — free, easy gains.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

Check for a CPU or GPU bottleneck so you fix the real limiter.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

Fix stutter separately — smoothness ≠ raw FPS.

The FPS playbook, best-value first

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