Steam has introduced a major update to its client: version 1751317518 brings a new advanced performance monitoring feature directly integrated into the in-game overlay. This tool is designed to give a clear and detailed view of how your hardware affects game performance. This makes it easier to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies without needing extra software.
Unlike the simple FPS counter, this new tool offers a much broader and more detailed view.
How the New Steam Performance Monitor Works
We talked about this a few days ago during the Steam beta release, and now it’s officially available. The new performance monitor significantly upgrades the Steam client’s overlay with many new options. You can choose how detailed you want the interface to be. One setting shows only the frame rate, similar to the old FPS counter. Another setting separates the frames generated by DLSS or FSR from the actual in-game frame rate. You can also enable a frame rate graph that shows changes over time.
Another option adds CPU and GPU performance data. There is also an option to show how much system memory is being used. This information helps users figure out why a game may be running poorly—whether it’s due to slow hardware or graphics settings that use too much memory.
Customization and Future Plans
The interface also includes extended customization options. You can adjust color saturation, text size, and background opacity to make the overlay more visible or more discreet within the game. Activating and setting up the new performance overlay is easy. From Steam’s Settings menu, go to the “In-Game” section and find the new Performance Overlay options to control all these features.
Steam developers have also shared plans to expand this feature further. Future updates aim to include more performance data to help users identify common hardware issues. There are also plans to add a broader performance summary accessible through the Shift-Tab key combination.
What do you think of this new feature? Have you tried it yet? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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