If you’re a PC gamer in 2025, you’ve definitely seen ads like:
- “BOOST YOUR FPS BY 300%!”
- “TURN YOUR LOW-END PC INTO A BEAST!”
- “One click = MAX performance!”
These apps promise miracles — FPS boosters, gaming optimizers, PC speed enhancers, RAM cleaners, CPU tuners, and so on.
But do they actually work?
Or are they just marketing hype?
In this in-depth guide, A2Z Computech breaks down the truth behind these tools — what works, what doesn’t, and what ACTUALLY boosts FPS on your gaming PC.
Let’s get real 💯.
🧨 1. What FPS Booster Apps Claim to Do
FPS booster apps usually promise to:
- “Free up RAM”
- “Close background apps”
- “Boost GPU usage”
- “Optimize CPU priority”
- “Clear cache”
- “Increase FPS instantly”
Some even claim to:
- Improve ping
- Reduce lag
- Fix game crashes
- Overclock your PC (dangerous)
- Fix GPU bottleneck
- Upgrade your “graphics performance” magically
Sounds impressive…
But here’s the truth 👇
❌ 2. The Harsh Reality: 90% of FPS Boosters Do Almost Nothing
Let’s break it down clearly:
❌ Most FPS Booster apps DO NOT increase FPS in games.
Why?
Because:
- Your GPU and CPU decide your FPS.
- Software cannot increase hardware power.
- “Cleaning RAM” does nothing if the game needs real GPU power.
- Many apps fake “optimizing” by showing animations.
- Your OS already manages RAM and CPU efficiently.
💡 Example:
If your GPU can produce 70 FPS in Warzone, NO APP can magically turn it into 120 FPS — only a better GPU or better settings can.
🔍 3. So What Do FPS Boosters Actually Do?
Most of these apps ONLY perform very basic tasks, like:
👉 Closing background programs
(You can do that manually in 10 seconds.)
👉 Clearing temporary files
(Windows Disk Cleanup already does this.)
👉 Disabling startup apps
(Task Manager does this perfectly.)
👉 Setting the game to high priority
(Helps ONLY in specific CPU-heavy games.)
👉 Lowering system animations
(Cosmetic improvement, not FPS.)
👉 Turning on “Game Mode”
(Windows has built-in Game Mode.)
In other words:
➡️ They don’t boost FPS; they just automate basic Windows tweaks.
⚠️ 4. The Dangerous Side of Fake Optimizer Apps
Some “FPS booster” apps are outright dangerous.
❌ They install malware or crypto miners
Your PC becomes slower — the opposite of optimization.
❌ They force registry edits that break Windows
This can cause crashes, blue screens, and slowdowns.
❌ They claim to overclock your GPU or CPU automatically
This is extremely risky — overheating, crashing, or even hardware failure.
❌ They run in the background themselves
Meaning they actually reduce performance, not improve it.
❌ They show fake numbers
“Your FPS increased by 300%” — when nothing actually changed.
➡️ That’s why A2Z Computech strongly recommends avoiding unknown optimizer apps.
⚡ 5. What Actually Boosts FPS in 2025 — Proven Methods
Here’s what genuinely improves gaming performance.
🔹 (1) Lowering In-Game Settings
This alone can increase FPS by 30–150%.
- Reduce shadows
- Lower anti-aliasing
- Set textures to medium
- Lower post-processing
- Disable motion blur
- Use upscaling (DLSS / FSR / XeSS)
🔹 (2) Updating GPU Drivers
NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel release game-optimized drivers.
This can boost FPS in new games by 5–20%.
🔹 (3) Using DLSS / FSR / XeSS
AI upscaling = instant FPS boost.
- DLSS 3
- FSR 3
- XeSS 1.3
Some games DOUBLE FPS with upscaling.
🔹 (4) Upgrading to an SSD or NVMe
HDD → SSD/NVMe improves:
- Load times
- Texture streaming
- Open-world stutter
- Asset popping
It won’t raise FPS but improves smoothness.
🔹 (5) Adding More RAM
8 GB → 16 GB improves performance massively in modern games.
32 GB is great for streaming + gaming.
🔹 (6) Disabling Background Apps Manually
Use Task Manager to close resource-heavy apps:
- Chrome
- Discord overlays
- Spotify
- Updaters
- RGB software
This improves CPU/GPU availability.
🔹 (7) Cooling & Thermals
If your CPU/GPU heats up, it throttles FPS.
Fixes:
- Better thermal paste
- More fans
- Clean dust filters
- Proper airflow
Cool PC = high FPS.
🔹 (8) Overclocking (Manual & Safe)
Manual GPU overclock via MSI Afterburner is safe when done properly.
Yields 5–15% more FPS.
But NEVER trust random “auto overclock” apps.
🔹 (9) Upgrading GPU (The Ultimate FPS Booster)
If your GPU is weak, nothing else will help.
GPU upgrades massively improve FPS:
- GTX 1650 → RX 6600 = 2× FPS
- RTX 3050 → RTX 4060 = +60%
- RX 6400 → RX 7600 = +120%
Hardware > Software. Always.
🧠 6. Built-In Booster Tools That Actually Help
Not all boosters are fake. Some official tools genuinely help.
✔️ NVIDIA GeForce Experience
Improves:
- Game settings
- ShadowPlay recording
- Driver optimization
- DLSS settings
✔️ AMD Adrenalin Software
Offers:
- Radeon Boost
- FSR tuning
- Real-time performance monitoring
- Anti-Lag features
✔️ Intel Arc Control
Improves:
- XeSS performance
- Game profiles
- GPU tuning
✔️ Windows 11 Game Mode
Stops background activity to prioritize gaming.
These are legit optimization tools — because they come from GPU makers or Microsoft.
🧩 7. What About Mobile FPS Boosters? (Android/iOS)
Mobile “FPS boosters” are even worse.
Almost all:
❌ Kill apps
❌ Clear RAM
❌ Pretend to optimize
❌ Drain battery faster
👉 Phones manage RAM automatically.
Closing apps constantly reduces performance, it doesn’t improve it.
🧠 8. Why Do People Think FPS Boosters Work?
Because they:
- Show animations
- Fake progress bars
- Clean cache (looks satisfying)
- Free RAM temporarily (irrelevant for gaming)
- Turn on Game Mode (already built-in)
- Increase CPU priority (minor boost)
These tricks create the illusion of improvement.
But your FPS depends mainly on:
GPU → CPU → RAM → Thermals → Storage
NOT “boosters.”
🏆 9. A2Z Computech Recommended FPS Optimization Checklist (2025)
Here’s what actually works — and what we apply on customer PCs:
✔️ Update GPU drivers
✔️ Use DLSS / FSR / XeSS
✔️ Optimize in-game settings
✔️ Switch to NVMe SSD
✔️ Install 16–32 GB RAM
✔️ Improve airflow
✔️ Disable overlays
✔️ Close background apps
✔️ Enable Windows Game Mode
✔️ Manually tune GPU (safe OC)
This is REAL optimization.
🏁 Conclusion
In 2025, FPS boosters and gaming optimizer apps are mostly hype.
They don’t increase FPS, they don’t upgrade your hardware, and some can even harm your PC.
If you want real gaming performance:
- Upgrade wisely
- Tune your system properly
- Optimize games realistically
- Use trusted tools (NVIDIA, AMD, Windows)
- Never rely on “magic buttons”
At A2Z Computech, we help gamers maximize FPS the RIGHT way — smarter settings, better cooling, clean installations, and expert hardware guidance.
Because the truth is simple:
The only real FPS booster is the right hardware + smart optimization. 🎮⚡