What's a Good Alternative to RivaTuner for FPS Limiting on Linux?

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Hey everyone! I’m looking for recommendations on alternatives to RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS) for Linux. Specifically, what do you use as a global FPS limiter for games that don’t have a built-in FPS cap? I really find the built-in FPS cap that RTSS offers quite useful, so I’d love to hear your thoughts!

3 Answers

PixelMancer45 -

You should definitely check out MangoHud along with Goverlay! MangoHud acts as a great replacement for RTSS and supports FPS limiting, plus Goverlay makes it easy to configure everything.

RetroGamer77 -

Absolutely! With the AppImages managed by Gear Lever, Goverlay has been working more reliably lately.

SpeedDemon99 -

Another good option is just using MangoHud by itself. It even allows you to set multiple FPS limits, which is super handy!

FrameBlaster3000 -

If you’re using Steam, you can also try adding `DXVK_FRAME_RATE=222 %command%` to your launch options. Just swap ‘222’ with your desired FPS cap! This works really well for some games.

GamerNinja82 -

Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to try that out. Do these settings apply for DX12 games as well?

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