To show FPS in Valorant, press Esc and open Settings > Video > Stats. Find Client FPS and choose Text Only, Graph Only, or Both. Text Only is the cleanest option if you just want the live number.
Updated September 15, 2026: The guide now covers FPS and ping together, explains the frame-time readings, adds current Riot troubleshooting, and makes the stats table and screenshot work better on phones and keyboards.
Press Esc, open Settings > Video > Stats, then set Client FPS to Text Only. Turn on Network RTT beside it if you also want to watch ping.
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How to show FPS in Valorant
- Launch Valorant and open the main menu.
- Press Esc, then select Settings.
- Open the Video tab.
- Select Stats.
- Find Client FPS and choose Text Only, Graph Only, or Both.
- Close Settings. The counter stays on screen while you play.
Where does the Valorant FPS counter appear?
The Text Only counter appears near the top-left corner. The graph takes more space and appears toward the right side. Return to Video > Stats and set Client FPS to Hide when you no longer want either display.
How to show FPS and ping together
Stay in Settings > Video > Stats. Turn on Client FPS for frame rate and Network RTT for ping. Text Only keeps both readings compact. Add Packet Loss if movement skips or players seem to teleport.
FPS and ping diagnose different problems. Low or uneven FPS points to the PC rendering each frame. High Network RTT or packet loss points to the connection between your PC and the game server.
Which Valorant performance stats should you show?
Start with Client FPS and Network RTT. Add frame time or packet loss only when you are tracking down a specific problem.
| Stat | What it measures | Turn it on when |
|---|---|---|
| Client FPS | Frames rendered each second | The game feels choppy or you are testing graphics settings |
| Network RTT | Round-trip delay to the server | Shots or movement feel delayed |
| Packet Loss | Data that fails to reach its destination | Players skip, teleport, or rubber-band |
| CPU Frame Time | Time the CPU needs to prepare a frame | You suspect a CPU bottleneck |
| GPU Frame Time | Time the GPU needs to render a frame | You suspect resolution or graphics quality is too demanding |
| Game to Render Latency | Delay through the render pipeline | FPS looks fine but input still feels sluggish |
A lower frame-time number is better. At 60 FPS, one frame lasts about 16.7 ms; at 144 FPS, about 6.9 ms; at 240 FPS, about 4.2 ms. Watch for jumps rather than expecting one number from every PC.
Valorant FPS counter not showing?
Return to Settings > Video > Stats and set Client FPS to Text Only. It is easier to spot than the graph while troubleshooting.
- Look near the top-left corner for the Text Only counter.
- Switch from Graph Only to Text Only if you were watching the wrong side of the screen.
- Disable NVIDIA or AMD metrics temporarily so you know which counter you are reading.
- Close Valorant and launch it again if the setting is enabled but the counter never appears.
- If FPS is dropping too, update Windows and the graphics driver, close heavy background apps, and test lower in-game graphics settings. These are Riot’s current first checks.
Other ways to see FPS in Valorant
Valorant’s own counter is enough for FPS and network readings. A GPU overlay is useful when you also need temperature, utilization, clock speed, or 1% low FPS.
NVIDIA App performance overlay
The current NVIDIA App includes an in-game overlay and hardware monitoring. Open its overlay and configure the Statistics display while Valorant is running. Older GeForce Experience instructions are no longer the current route.
AMD Software metrics overlay
In AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, search for Performance Metrics and enable Show Metrics Overlay. AMD lists Ctrl + Shift + O as the default overlay shortcut. You can change the readings, position, size, columns, and transparency.
For more tuning, see our guides to Valorant resolution and FOV, Valorant audio settings, and Raw Input Buffer.
