How to show your FPS counter on Apex Legends
FPS is an extremely important factor in online gaming, so here’s how to see your frames per second in Apex Legends through Steam, Origin, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Having high frames per second (FPS) can make the world of difference in online gaming, especially in FPS titles. Not only will the game feel smoother and more pleasurable to play, but you’ll have lower input delay, allowing for quicker reaction times.
It’s well worth knowing your FPS as you can see what settings, such as FOV, you need to tweak to get the highest FPS possible and notice any frame drops.
Here’s how to check your Apex Legends FPS, no matter if you play on PC or console.
- How to check Apex Legends FPS
- How to check Apex Legends FPS on Origin
- How to check Apex Legends FPS on Steam
- How to check Apex Legends FPS on Xbox & PlayStation
How to check Apex Legends FPS
There are a couple of methods to turning on your FPS counter for Apex Legends. You can either do it through the game itself or through Steam or Origin, depending on your launcher of choice.
The first, and simplest, is by going to the settings tab in Apex Legends. From here, you can have your ping, packet loss, and FPS on the screen at all times.
Here’s how to see your FPS through Apex Legends:
- Launch Apex Legends
- Click on the ‘Settings’ tab and go to ‘Gameplay’
- Scroll down until you see ‘Performance Display’
- Toggle Performance Display to ‘On’
- You’ll be able to see the game’s performance on the right hand side of the screen
How to check Apex Legends FPS on Steam
You can also have a more traditional FPS display in a corner through Steam. This allows you to choose which corner of the screen you want your FPS display, and you can even use a High Contrast Color mode.
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Here’s how to see your Apex Legends FPS through Steam:
- Open your Steam Client
- Click on ‘Steam’ in the top left hand corner
- Open the ‘Settings’ tab
- Click on ‘In-Game’
- Look for the ‘In-Game FPS Counter’ menu
- From here, use the dropdown list to select the corner you wish to see the FPS counter
- Also select ‘High Contrast Color’ if you wish
How to check Apex Legends FPS on Origin
Turning on an FPS counter through Origin uses almost the exact same method. You’ll be able to choose your desired corner and select its size and transparency.
Here’s how to see your Apex Legends FPS through Origin:
- Launch the Origin Client
- Click on ‘Origin’ in the top left hand corner
- Select ‘Application Settings’
- Navigate across to the ‘Origin In-Game’ tab
- Locate the ‘During Gameplay’ section
- Use the ‘Display FPS Counter’ dropdown list to select your desired corner
- Use the additional settings to select its size and transparency
How to check Apex Legends FPS on Xbox & PlayStation
Luckily, seeing your FPS counter for Apex Legends on Xbox and PlayStation is the same as the standard method of seeing it in-game.
To see your console Apex Legends FPS, simply:
- Launch Apex Legends on either Xbox or PlayStation
- Click on ‘Settings’
- Make sure you’re on ‘Gameplay’ settings
- Scroll down until you see ‘Performance Display’ – it’s right above ‘Accessibility’
- Toggle Performance Display to ‘On’
- You’ll be able to see the game’s performance on the right hand side of the screen
Although Apex is available on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, you’ll need to wait until the next-gen edition releases to get above 60 FPS, where the devs are looking to allow the game to see up to 120 frames per second.
And that’s how you check your frames per second counter in Apex Legends, no matter your platform!
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