The community around RTSS overlays is equally vibrant. New preset collections appear on GitHub monthly, and users continue to push the boundaries of what is possible within the Overlay Editor. Experimental features like animated rainbow gradients and multi-color transitions have already been achieved by creative users, hinting at even more sophisticated overlay designs in the future.
Change the drop-down from "Text" to "Text, Graph" for the Frametime metric to get a live visual performance chart. Step 3: Polish the Visuals in RTSS
Once you have downloaded a custom overlay file, installation takes only a few minutes. Place the .ovl file in the following folder:
RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS) overlays are a powerful way to monitor game and system performance in real time. Below is a concise guide to get the most out of RivaTuner overlays, covering setup, useful metrics, customization, performance considerations, and troubleshooting.
Many software suites offer built-in overlays, including Discord, Steam, NVIDIA App, and AMD Software. However, Rivatuner excels because of its exceptionally low CPU overhead and pixel-perfect customization.
The package includes ten versions: five each for 100 percent font size and 80 percent font size. The 100 percent versions prioritize readability while the 80 percent versions “minimize to the max” for users who want an unobtrusive display. You can also choose between vertical layouts with HWiNFO sensor support for Ryzen CPUs and RDNA GPUs, or horizontal layouts suitable for games that work best with top-bar overlays.
Open the Overlay Editor through RTSS’s Plugins tab. You will see an empty canvas where you can add text layers, image layers, graphs, and barcharts. Use the Properties panel to bind each element to a specific data source from your available providers (Afterburner, HWiNFO, PresentMon, or custom sensors). Arrange them on the canvas, adjust colors, set font sizes, and fine-tune positions.
Crucial for measuring stutters. High average FPS means nothing if your 1% lows drop into the twenties.