{"id":302243,"date":"2021-07-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/"},"modified":"2021-07-18T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T14:00:00","slug":"how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Do Frame Rates Affect the Gaming Experience?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebf2c69dcd8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebf2c69dcd8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/#Frame_Rates_and_Gaming\" >Frame Rates and Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/#Higher_FPS_Experiences\" >Higher FPS Experiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/#Competitive_Advantages\" >Competitive Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-do-frame-rates-affect-the-gaming-experience\/#Getting_Good_Frame_Rates\" >Getting Good Frame Rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How Do Frame Rates Affect the Gaming Experience?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-731983 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Counter-Strike-Global-Offensive.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Counter-Strike-Global-Offensive.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Counter-Strike-Global-Offensive.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Military Man Shooting Weapon Video Game\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Steam<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ve likely heard before that you should try to play <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s with a high frame rate, but why? We\u2019ll explain how a high frame rate can improve your overall gaming experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frame_Rates_and_Gaming\"><\/span>Frame Rates and Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In computer graphics, a \u201cframe\u201d is an individual picture in an animated sequence of images, and many frames are shown rapidly to simulate motion. The speed at which these images are shown is called the \u201cframe rate.\u201d<br \/>\n Frame rates are normally measured in frames per second (or FPS). This is the number of frames that you see onscreen every second. A higher FPS is associated with a smoother, more responsive gaming experience, while a low FPS can make a game seem slow and choppy.<br \/>\nThe bare minimum for a playable frame rate is usually considered to be 30 FPS. However, with the increasing power of graphics cards and the prevalence of faster games, most people prefer an FPS of 60. There are many benefits to playing at a higher frame rate for both casual and hardcore gamers alike.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_FPS_Experiences\"><\/span>Higher FPS Experiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most clear-cut benefit to having a higher FPS is that the experience will be much smoother.\u00a0Smoother animations allow you to see more inter<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>ry frames in the movement of an onscreen character, especially in games with a lot of action. Therefore, having a high frame rate can make the experience of playing a game more immersive and lifelike because your eyes are getting much more information for every second of gameplay.<br \/>\n<video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GeForce-High-FPS-Animation.gif?format=mp4\" title=\"GeForce CS GO Animation\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"\/><br \/><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/news\/what-is-fps-and-how-it-helps-you-win-games\/\">Nvidia GeForce<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nLow frame rates also cause stuttering, where elements seem to pause every few frames and skip around the screen during movement. This can be extremely uncomfortable for players and can make a game seem unplayable. While rare, in some games, frame rates are directly tied to the game speed. Therefore, running at a low FPS can make the entire game seem slower. Higher frame rates resolve these issues entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> or TV shows, where you have no involvement in what\u2019s h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening onscreen, games involve input from the player. This is a big reason why low FPS can break the immersion for many players.\u00a0In some instances, low frame rates have also been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/discussions\/forum\/12\/1696040635908275446\/\">known to give players motion sickness<\/a> or nausea.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competitive_Advantages\"><\/span>Competitive Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-731986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Valorant-In-Game-Riot.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Riot Games Valorant FPS Shooter\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Riot Games<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gamers who play first-person shooters like <em>Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/em>, <em>Valorant<\/em>, and <em>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/em> benefit greatly from having extremely high frame rates. This is because shooting in these games requires a lot of quick reaction time and small movements. Even seeing an opponent a few frames earlier could spell the difference between winning and losing. Therefore, if you see information late because of a low frame rate, you will be at a huge competitive disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the benefits described above, like low stuttering and smoother animations, also impact the competitive gaming experience. Having no stuttering allows gamers to see objects on the screen faster, while smooth animations make elements on the screen clearer and less confusing when there\u2019s a lot of activity happening.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Good_Frame_Rates\"><\/span>Getting Good Frame Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-706168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox-game-bar-fps-in-doom-eternal-pc-game.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"xbox game bar 62 fps doom eternal\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a PC or a laptop, getting a good, smooth, high-FPS experience on a game normally involves three things: your system\u2019s power, the settings that you play the game at, and the monitor that you have.<\/p>\n<p>Your system\u2019s ability to run games at a high FPS is normally dependent on your graphics processing unit (GPU). Newer, higher-end GPUs can often run the newest games at a high FPS. Meanwhile, older or more budget-oriented models might not run newer games particularly well or could require you to decrease the image quality of the game that you\u2019re playing to achieve a stable FPS. If you\u2019re interested, many websites have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/howmanyfps.com\/\">FPS benchmarks<\/a> for how certain games run on specific graphics cards.<\/p>\n<p>Take note that your CPU could also impact performance. If a CPU isn\u2019t fast enough, it might \u201cbottleneck\u201d your GPU. This means that a game won\u2019t take full advantage of the power of your graphics card and will run at a lower frame rate.<\/p>\n<p>Your in-game settings also matter. Each frame in a video game is comprised of various assets that load onto the screen. This includes everything that you see, from the textures on the clothes to the clouds in the sky. The more high-quality these assets are, the longer it might take for your GPU to be able to display them. Therefore, reducing the graphical fidelity of these settings can have a significant impact on the frame rate.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, your monitor matters, too. Each display runs at a particular \u201crefresh rate,\u201d which is the number of times that the screen draws a new image in a second. If your computer is running a game at 120 FPS, but a monitor\u2019s refresh rate is only 60 Hz, then you won\u2019t be able to see 120 frames appear on your display. Mismatched refresh rates can also cause \u201cscreen tearing,\u201d which is a phenomenon where objects don\u2019t load simultaneously, so some artifacts of a previous frame remain on the screen in the next frame. If you experience tearing, you might want to cap your FPS.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about monitor refresh rates, check out our guide. 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