# Valorant FPS capped at 60 or low Client FPS: why and how to fix it

> FPS stuck at a round number, like 60 or 144, means a limit is on somewhere. Check, in this order: the FPS limits under Settings, Video, General, including the battery one; V-Sync; your monitor’s refresh rate in Windows; and your NVIDIA or AMD software. Low Client FPS that jumps around is your PC’s performance, and Server FPS is on Riot.

Canonical: https://risefps.com.br/en/guides/valorant/fps-capped
Last updated: 2026-11-12

When your FPS always stops at the same number, a limit is on somewhere. It can be Valorant itself, V-Sync, Windows, your monitor or your graphics card software. Before you lower your graphics, find that limit.

## First, find out what is holding you back

**Symptom, likely cause and what to do**

| Symptom | Likely cause | What to do |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stuck at 60 on a laptop off the charger | Valorant’s own Limit FPS on Battery | Turn off the battery limit under Video, General, or plug in |
| Stuck at your refresh rate, like 60 or 144 | V-Sync on, which ties FPS to the refresh rate [3] | Turn off V-Sync in the game and in the graphics software [5] |
| Stuck at 60 on a 144 Hz monitor | Monitor set to 60 Hz in Windows [4] | Pick the highest rate under Advanced display [4] |
| Just below the refresh rate, with G-SYNC | V-Sync with Reflex caps FPS below the refresh rate on purpose [5] | That’s expected. For uncapped FPS, turn off V-Sync [5] |
| Stuck at a number you didn’t choose | NVIDIA or AMD software settings overriding the game [7] | Reset your graphics software to default [7] |
| Low Client FPS that jumps around | Your PC’s performance, not a limit [2] | Close what’s running alongside and follow the main guide [2] |
| Low Client FPS on a laptop with two GPUs | Windows using the integrated graphics [6] | Set Valorant to High performance in Windows Graphics settings [6] |

## Client FPS, Server FPS and capped FPS

Client FPS is your PC’s frame rate, the one shown under Settings, Video, Stats. Server FPS is the frame rate of Riot’s server, which Riot says it keeps at 128 tick; when it drops, the problem is on Riot’s side. Low Client FPS that jumps around is performance. Client FPS that always stops at the same number is a limit.

## Valorant’s own FPS limits

Valorant has separate FPS limits under Settings, Video, General: Limit FPS on Battery, Limit FPS in Menus, Limit FPS in Background and Limit FPS Always. Each one has its own max value.

1. Open Settings, Video, General.
2. On a laptop, check Limit FPS on Battery. Off the charger, it applies during matches too.
3. The limits in menus and in the background apply outside the match: in the menu and with the game minimized.
4. Check Limit FPS Always. Riot suggests setting it a little below your average when your PC heats up or freezes, so it may have been left on.
5. Change one at a time and check Client FPS under Stats.

## V-Sync and a 60 Hz monitor

V-Sync syncs your FPS with your monitor’s refresh rate. With it on, a 60 Hz monitor holds the game at 60. Riot notes that turning it off can cause tearing, the lines that cut across the image.

1. Turn off V-Sync under Settings, Video, Graphics Quality.
2. Make sure your NVIDIA or AMD software isn’t forcing V-Sync. NVIDIA reminds you to turn it off in both places.
3. In Windows, open Settings, System, Display, Advanced display, check your current refresh rate and pick the highest one on the list.
4. On Windows 11, Dynamic refresh rate (DRR) can limit games. If Valorant seems stuck at a lower rate, Microsoft recommends turning DRR off.

## G-SYNC with Reflex: the cap just below is on purpose

With a G-SYNC monitor, V-Sync on and NVIDIA Reflex, FPS is capped just below your monitor’s refresh rate. NVIDIA explains that this avoids V-Sync delay and tearing. If you’d rather have uncapped FPS, turn off V-Sync. According to NVIDIA, latency with the cap is slightly higher than with uncapped FPS and Reflex on.

## Laptops: battery and integrated graphics

1. Plug in or turn off Valorant’s Limit FPS on Battery.
2. If your laptop has two GPUs, open Settings, System, Display, Graphics in Windows, pick Valorant and choose High performance.
3. Restart the game and check Client FPS again.

## What Rise does in Valorant

Everything here shows what changes before you apply it.

- **Valorant video preset.** Only rewrites settings the game file already has: V-Sync, fullscreen and HDR and, with the Max FPS goal, the quality groups set to Low. Shows what changes first. Riot may overwrite the file from the cloud at your next login. (Games › Valorant · Rise Premium)
- **Where to turn on Reflex.** Valorant’s Reflex lives in the menu, and Riot syncs it with the server. That’s why Rise shows you where to turn it on instead of writing the setting. (Inside the preset)
- **Before-and-after Benchmark.** Runs the same 3D scene before and after your tweaks and compares average FPS, 1% low and stutters on your PC. (Benchmark · Rise Basic and Premium)

## What Rise does not do in Valorant

- Doesn’t promise an FPS number: measure before and after on your PC.
- Doesn’t touch Vanguard and doesn’t inject anything into Valorant.
- Doesn’t turn off TPM or Secure Boot to gain FPS.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why is my Valorant FPS capped at 60?

A limit is on somewhere. Check Limit FPS on Battery and Limit FPS Always under Settings, Video, General, V-Sync under Graphics Quality and your monitor’s refresh rate in Windows.

### I turned off V-Sync and my FPS is still at 60. Now what?

Check your monitor’s refresh rate in Windows and your NVIDIA or AMD software, which can force V-Sync or a limit over the game. On a laptop, make sure it’s plugged in and using the dedicated GPU.

### What is Client FPS in Valorant?

It’s your PC’s frame rate, measured by the game itself. It shows up under Settings, Video, Stats. Server FPS is something else: it’s the frame rate of Riot’s server.

### How do I increase Client FPS in Valorant?

If it’s low and jumps around, your PC is the limit. Riot recommends closing open programs, using Stats to see whether the CPU or the graphics card is the limit and lowering Material, Texture, Detail and UI Quality. The main Valorant guide has the step-by-step.

### Is capping FPS in Valorant bad?

It depends on your goal. Riot suggests a cap a little below your average when your PC heats up or freezes. For the lowest latency in competitive play, NVIDIA recommends keeping V-Sync off.

## Sources

1. [Riot: troubleshooting game crashes in VALORANT](https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/valorant/support-tools/troubleshooting-game-crashes-in-valorant) (checked on 2026-11-03)
2. [Riot: game and network instability basics](https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-game-and-network-instability-basics/) (checked on 2026-11-03)
3. [Riot: optimize graphics settings for better FPS](https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/performance/optimize-graphics-settings-for-better-fps-windows-and-mac) (checked on 2026-11-03)
4. [Microsoft: change your monitor’s refresh rate](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/display-graphics/change-the-refresh-rate-on-your-monitor-in-windows) (checked on 2026-11-03)
5. [NVIDIA: system latency optimization guide](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/guides/gfecnt/202010/system-latency-optimization-guide/) (checked on 2026-11-03)
6. [Riot: use your dedicated GPU for Riot games](https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/league-of-legends/performance/updated-client-performance-issues-multiple-graphics-cards-on-windows) (checked on 2026-11-03)
7. [Riot: reset graphics card software](https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/performance/reset-graphics-card-software) (checked on 2026-11-03)

_Guide written by the Rise team. The steps work with or without Rise; the facts about the game come from the sources at the end of the page, with the date we checked them._

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