Many anti-cheat systems (EAC, BattlEye, Vanguard) flag DLL injection tools. While the legitimate FPS Monitor is whitelisted, a cracked version modifies the software's code. This can result in a permanent hardware ban from games like Valorant, Fortnite, and Apex Legends—a $10 key is not worth losing a $2,000 account.
To avoid scams and get your key instantly, follow this path:
Pro tip: Add @fpsmon.com to your email whitelist. Keys sometimes go to spam because they contain a downloadable .txt file attachment.
If your goal is simply to see how your PC is performing, here are the industry-standard tools that are completely free and safe.
1. Steam (The Easiest Method) If you play games on Steam, you already have a highly reliable FPS counter built-in.
2. NVIDIA GeForce Experience (For NVIDIA Users) If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, you have the "NVIDIA Overlay."
3. AMD Radeon Software (For AMD Users) AMD users have similar functionality via the AMD Adrenalin Software.
4. MSI Afterburner + RivaTuner (The Pro Choice) This is the gold standard for PC enthusiasts. It works with any graphics card (NVIDIA or AMD) and offers detailed graphs, frame times, and temperature monitoring.
Before we dive into licensing, let’s establish the baseline. Most gamers rely on Steam’s built-in FPS counter or NVIDIA GeForce Experience. These are fine for basic frame rates, but they fail miserably when diagnosing throttling, overheating, or bottlenecking.
FPS Monitor acts as a telemetry hub. It reads data from:
Without a license, FPS Monitor runs in a trial mode. While functional, the trial restricts the number of visible sensors, degrades the overlay customization, and occasionally nags you to upgrade.
A: No. Your existing key works across all Windows versions and hardware configurations.
