Open-source alternatives to MSI Afterburner / RivaTuner
Open alternatives5
MangoHud is a small on-screen display that shows frame rate, temperatures, and processor and graphics card load while you play games on Linux. It is for gamers and people who want to check how well a game is running.
Has 3 of 8 · Works on Windows ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Special K is a free tool for Windows PC gamers that improves how games look and run, with features like graphics fixes, performance analysis, and on-screen tools. It is aimed at people who play PC games and want to tweak them.
Has 2 of 8
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
GameMode is a free tool for Linux that temporarily tweaks the computer and a game while it runs so the game performs better. It is for Linux gamers who want smoother play without changing their system settings by hand.
Has 1 of 8 · On-screen frame counter ✗ +5
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Gamescope is a tool that runs a game inside its own display window on Linux, controlling resolution, scaling and frame rate so the game looks and runs better. It is aimed at gamers on Linux who want to tune how their games are shown.
Has 3 of 8 · Works on Windows ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
vkBasalt is a free add-on that adds visual effects like sharpening and anti-aliasing to games on Linux, switched on with a simple setting. It is aimed at gamers who want sharper or smoother graphics.
Has 2 of 8 · Works on Windows ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Nobody has changed its code in over a year. It may still work well, but help is less likely.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.