{"id":4219,"date":"2025-12-16T14:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/?p=4219"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:15:16","slug":"10-best-ways-to-improve-fps-in-games-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/en\/10-best-ways-to-improve-fps-in-games-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Ways to Improve FPS in games for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-85005b\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"10 Best Ways to Improve FPS in Games for\"  src=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10-Best-Ways-to-Improve-FPS-in-Games-for-2026.avif\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FPS (frames per second) directly affects smoothness, responsiveness, and overall gameplay quality. In 2026, most FPS problems are no longer only related to hardware, <strong>despite good GPUs and CPUs.<\/strong>That\u2019s because gaming performance today is the result of multiple interacting systems: hardware, operating system scheduling, thermals, background processes, and in-game settings. <strong>This guide covers the 10 best ways to improve FPS<\/strong>based on real benchmarks, technical analysis, and modern gaming workloads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">1. Optimize the settings that actually impact performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>set everything to low? XD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest FPS killers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>shadows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>volumetric lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>particle effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>anti aliasing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>post-processing effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ray-tracing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Lowering these options often results in <strong>major FPS gains<\/strong> with minimal visual impact during gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><br>These elements place the heaviest load on the GPU and VRAM. More and more games also require Ray Tracing to even run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2. Identify CPU bottlenecks, not just GPU usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially in competitive and multiplayer games. <strong>High-end GPUs are often held back by the CPU,<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common signs of a CPU bottleneck:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GPU usage below 90%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FPS drops during intense scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unstable frametime at high refresh rates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><br>If you're gaming at 240 Hz+, IPC performance + CPU cache size is crucial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-84ae67\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"GPU vs CPU Bottleneck\"  src=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPU-vs-CPU-Bottleneck.avif\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">3. Focus on frametime, not just average FPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Average FPS does not tell the full story about <strong>consistent frametime.<\/strong>Smooth gameplay depends on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stable frametime = smooth experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inconsistent frametime = stutter, even at high FPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That's why<\/strong> sometimes 120 FPS looks worse than a stable 90 FPS. CS2 is a great example of this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">4. Use AI upscaling wisely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-24eb82\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"AI Upscaling\"  src=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AI-Upscaling.avif\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI upscaling improves FPS by rendering at lower resolution and reconstructing the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NVIDIA DLSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMD FSR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intel XeSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of these allow you to render the game at a lower resolution and scale the image to native resolution. The result? More FPS with minimal loss of quality, and often they also eliminate aliasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><br>Frame Generation boosts FPS numbers, but may not improve latency. Competitive players should test carefully. I would not recommend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">5. Prevent thermal throttling<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-image ultp-block-e0c138\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><figure class=\"ultp-image-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-image-block ultp-image-block-none\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"ultp-image\"  alt=\"Thermal Throttling\"  src=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thermal-Throttling.avif\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overheating hardware reduces clock speeds automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most common problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bad airflow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old thermal paste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>too aggressive energy-saving profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effect:<\/strong><br>After improving cooling, FPS often \u201cmagically\u201d returns to normal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">6. Reduce background system load<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browsers, launchers, overlays, and background services compete for CPU time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most of you it's worth to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>enable Game Mode in Windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>turn off some useless startup apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>keep Task Manager in check to control everything<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even a few percent less CPU usage in the background can mean more stable FPS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">7. Ensure sufficient RAM capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16 GB RAM<\/strong> is minimum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>32 GB RAM<\/strong> is the practical standard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast timings<\/strong> are crucial for both Intel and AMD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow RAM<\/strong> (MHZ) is performance killer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RAM shortages rarely lower the average FPS, but they do cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>microstutters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unstable frametime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upside and downside is that RAM has become so expensive that you'll soon be replacing it with an RTX 5090 xD!<br> This means that manufacturers will take this into account when optimizing titles, so 32 GB<br>will be the peak for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">8. Configure your monitor and sync properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High refresh rate monitors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>do not improve FPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improve motion clarity and responsiveness,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worth to mention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improvement in motion smoothness occurs in full force only as long as you are able to fill the 1% fps buffer \u2013 otherwise, a lower hz may be more pleasing to the eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things to set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G-Sync \/ FreeSync<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>limit FPS to stable value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correct use of G-Sync or FreeSync often delivers smoother results than chasing maximum FPS. <strong>In E-sport titles - We don't want<\/strong> any form of synchronization <strong>at all!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally <strong>GPU<\/strong> <strong>below bottleneck<\/strong> of 100% will shave off few ms of input lag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">9. Keep drivers and system optimized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh GPU Drivers give you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>game-specific optimizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scheduler improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>new features support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201clatest\u201d does not always mean \u201cthe best,\u201d but sticking to proven versions is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people <strong>completely ignore chipset drivers<\/strong> which is <strong>horrendous <\/strong>in consequences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">10. Benchmark and change one variable at a time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest mistake players make is changing everything at once.<br>The correct process is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>benchmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>single change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>test again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>compare frametimes and fps<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know it's time-consuming, but that's the only way to find out what really works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of interesting features such as HAGS and Game mode \u2013 in UltimateMove, we tend to avoid both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it can be assumed that HAGS ON for Nvidia GPUs \u2013 OFF for AMD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9faaab3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what you need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improving FPS in modern gaming requires a <strong>holistic approach.<\/strong>Hardware, software, thermals, and configuration must work together. Blindly copying settings rarely produces lasting results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a fully optimized setup without trial and error, <strong>we can handle everything for you remotely.<\/strong> based on our optimizations and years of experience.<br>In our packages <strong>of PC Optimization<\/strong> we focus on real bottlenecks, system tuning, and game-specific performance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/en\/optymalizacja-pc\/\">https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/en\/optymalizacja-pc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FPS (frames per second) to jeden z najwa\u017cniejszych parametr\u00f3w wp\u0142ywaj\u0105cych na p\u0142ynno\u015b\u0107, responsywno\u015b\u0107 i komfort grania. W 2026 roku problem nie polega ju\u017c na tym, \u017ce gracze maj\u0105 s\u0142aby sprz\u0119t. Coraz cz\u0119\u015bciej FPS spada lub zachowuje si\u0119 niestabilnie mimo dobrego procesora i karty graficznej. Pow\u00f3d jest prosty: wydajno\u015b\u0107 w grach to dzi\u015b efekt wsp\u00f3\u0142pracy wielu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"slim_seo":{"canonical":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/10-best-ways-to-improve-fps-in-games-for-2026\/","title":"10 najlepszych sposob\u00f3w na popraw\u0119 FPS w grach 2026 - UltimateMove","description":"FPS (frames per second) to jeden z najwa\u017cniejszych parametr\u00f3w wp\u0142ywaj\u0105cych na p\u0142ynno\u015b\u0107, responsywno\u015b\u0107 i komfort grania. 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