Here’s a concise, practical guide to getting the best out of overlays—primarily used with MSI Afterburner for in-game hardware monitoring.

Focuses solely on framerate and temperature. Users often remove background fill and position the overlay in a corner to ensure it doesn't obscure the UI.

One size does not fit all. Below are the top five RivaTuner overlay configurations, ranked by use case.

: Fan-made overlays that replicate the clean, high-contrast look of handheld consoles or specific AAA game UI. Essential Setup for a "Best" Experience

RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS) overlays are a powerful way to monitor game and system performance in real time. Below is a concise guide to get the most out of RivaTuner overlays, covering setup, useful metrics, customization, performance considerations, and troubleshooting.

The default RTSS overlay is functional, but it can be styled to fit your aesthetic.

Leo created in RTSS:

Critical error. The game crashed to the desktop.