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Custom Overlays - FPS counters for LSFG

Guide 1 - by ZifuGG​

Step 1: Install Rivatuner Statistics Server​

Download Link: RTSS

Step 2: Download the Overlay theme you want​

  1. LS Compact Dark

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  1. LS Standard Dark

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  1. AMD Logo Standard Dark

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Step 3: Download and install this font file​

Step 4: Follow the steps in the video​

Directory for Rivatuner .ovx file​

'C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Plugins\Client\Overlays'

Lossless Scaling FPS Counter Configuration

[fps_counter]

  • scale = 2.0
  • color = 0xfff000
  • font = Impact
  • offset_x = 150
  • offset_y = 145
  • show_captured = 0

Guide 2 - by Alpcan​

Important Note:
WORKS WITH DXGI CAPTURE API ONLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE LS OVERLAY TO WORK

Prerequisites:​

  1. Install Montserrat font
  2. In RTSS interface:
    • Set On Screen Display Rendering Mode to Raster 3D
    • Change font to:
      • Font: Montserrat
      • Weight: Extra Bold
      • Size: 7
    • Note: Apply to all profiles separately if needed

Installation Steps:​

Step 1: Install AutoHotkey​

  • Download from: AutoHotkey
  • Install the latest version (required to open AHK scripts)

Step 2: Copy Overlay Files​

  1. Download files (OVL and PNG from Guide 1)

  2. Copy to:

    C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Plugins\Client\Overlays

    • Overwrite if presentmon_custom.ovl exists

Step 3: Configure Overlay​

  1. Enable and open overlay editor
  2. Click:
    • Layouts → Load
    • Select your presentmon_custom.ovl
    • Layouts → Save

Step 4: Find Process ID​

  1. Open Task Manager → Details tab
  2. Find PID number for Lossless Scaling.exe
    • Remember this number

Step 5: Set Process ID in Overlay​

  1. Open overlay editor

  2. Layouts → Edit

  3. Environmental Variables:

    PM_ProcessId=3302 (replace 3302 with your actual PID)

  4. Layouts → Save

Step 6: AHK Script Setup​

  • Download Attach-Lossless Scaling.ahk
  • Purpose: Automatically switches PID number
  • Important Notes:
    • Required to capture LSFG FPS
    • Must set correct PID once before script works
    • Script will auto-switch PID after initial setup
    • PID changes when:
      • Closing Lossless Scaling
      • Restarting PC
    • Usage:
      • Double-click AHK file to update PID
      • Keep Lossless Scaling in tray
      • Use hotkeys when possible
  • Credit: Script by @Evil Quaint

Additional Resources:​

Guide 3 - by Barbatos​

Required Downloads:​

Configuration Steps:​

Step 1: HWinfo Settings​

  1. Open HWinfo
  2. Go to:
    • Settings → Customize

Step 2: Rename Frame Rate Metric​

  1. Locate the PresentMon section
  2. Find "Framerate (Presented)"
  3. Rename it to "LSFG" (or your preferred name)
    • Important: Rename the bottom one, not the top one
  4. Click "Rename" to apply

Step 3: Enable OSD Display​

  1. Stay in HWinfo Settings
  2. Navigate to:
    • OSD (RTSS) section
  3. Find your renamed metric (LSFG)
  4. Enable:
    • Show value in OSD
    • Show label in OSD
  5. Click OK

Step 4: MSI Afterburner Setup​

  1. Open MSI Afterburner
  2. Go to:
    • Settings → Monitoring
  3. Next to "Monitoring sensors":
    • Click the three dots (...)
    • Select "Activate HwInfo.dll"
  4. Click OK

Completion:​

Ready. Your frame generation metrics should now appear in your OSD.

Guide 4 - by Yugi​

Required Downloads:​

Installation Steps:​

Step 1: Place Overlay Files​

Copy these files to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Plugins\Client\Overlays
  • losslessdualgpu.ovl
  • Custom Overlay.png

Step 2: Configure FPS Counter​

Add this to your config.ini:

[fps_counter] scale = 1 color = 0xfbf673 font = Unispace offset_x = 242 offset_y = 46 show_captured = 0

Location:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lossless Scaling\config.ini

Note: These offset values work for 1080p - adjust offset_x and offset_y for 1440p displays.

Overlay Setup:​

  1. Setup → Plugins → OverlayEditor.dll
  2. Layout → Edit → Browse under 'Embedded Image'
  3. Select Custom Overlay.png
  4. Data Sources → Add → MSI Afterburner
  5. Check all relevant sources
  6. Load losslessdualgpu.ovl
  7. Press Ctrl + Shift + L
  8. Customize names, sizes, and colors as needed

Credits - ZifuGG, Alpcan, Barbatos & Yugi