Effects of Frame Rates up to 500 Hz on First Person Shooter Game Players

· Research Nvidia · Aug. 11, 2026, 5:50 a.m.
Summary
This post examines the effects of frame rates up to 500 Hz on players of first-person shooters, revealing that while performance benefits level off at around 90 f/s, user perception continues to improve with higher frame rates. A user study with 44 participants was conducted to measure performance and subjective experience in a custom FPS game. The results align with prior research on frame rates, highlighting trends in player experience at varying frame rates.
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