FPS

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noun
FPS, first-person shooter; frames per second
internettechnicalentertainmenttechnology
1. first-person shooter
A video game genre where the player experiences the game through the character's eyes, typically involving shooting gameplay.
I like FPS games.
He's good at first-person shooters.
2. frames per second
A measure of video display performance, indicating how many images are shown per second.
It runs at 60 frames per second.
When the FPS is low, the screen stutters.
This game requires a high frame rate.

FPS has two common meanings:

USAGE (Sense 1):

  • A video game genre
  • Player views game through character's eyes
  • Popular examples: Call of Duty, Valorant, Apex Legends

USAGE (Sense 2):

  • Measure of video/game performance
  • Higher FPS = smoother visuals
  • 60FPS is standard for gaming

Common collocations

Related words

  • TPS (三人称(さんにんしょう)シューティング): third-person shooter
  • フレームレート: frame rate