Glossary Entry: Frames per second
Definition
Frames per second, often abbreviated as FPS, refers to the number of new images being displayed every second of an animation or video.
Most video games aim for 30 or 60 FPS, as these look very smooth and provide the player with enough time to react to in game events. However, when there's too much processing to do between frames (ie, lag), the FPS will become inconsistent, resulting in jittery video or an unplayable game.
Most video games aim for 30 or 60 FPS, as these look very smooth and provide the player with enough time to react to in game events. However, when there's too much processing to do between frames (ie, lag), the FPS will become inconsistent, resulting in jittery video or an unplayable game.
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