It’s no secret that Left 4 Dead 2 is one of the most popular first-person shooter games out there. And with good reason – it’s a blast to play! But one of the things that makes Left 4 Dead 2 so much fun is the ability to see your framerate, or "fps", in the game.
For those who don’t know, fps stands for "frames per second", and is a measure of how smooth a game is running. The higher the fps, the smoother the game will be. Seeing your fps in Left 4 Dead 2 can be helpful for a number of reasons.
First, it can help you diagnose performance issues. If you’re seeing low fps, it could be due to a number of factors, such as your graphics settings being too high, or your computer not being powerful enough to run the game at a high framerate.
Second, it’s just plain fun to see how high your fps can get! If you’re a competitive player, you’ll want to see just how much of an advantage you can get by cranking up the settings and getting that coveted 60+ fps.
So, without further ado, let’s get into how to show fps in Left 4 Dead 2!
Instructions:
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Open the Left 4 Dead 2 console. You can do this by opening the game, and then pressing the ` key on your keyboard. If you don’t see a console, you may need to enable it in the game’s options menu.
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In the console, type "cl_showfps 1" and press enter. This will turn on the fps counter.
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To change the position of the fps counter, type "cl_showfps 0" and press enter. This will move the fps counter to the top left corner of the screen.
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To turn off the fps counter, type "cl_showfps 0" and press enter.
And that’s all there is to it! Now you know how to show fps in Left 4 Dead 2. Use this knowledge to get a leg up on the competition, or just to have some fun and see how high your framerate can get!
