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Control review

Free#20 of 25 in Game FPS Counters

A broad, free Windows overlay with FPS presets and useful session tools.

6.2/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Control is a free Windows desktop companion for PC gamers, distributed through Overwolf. It places configurable widgets and utilities over games, helping users monitor sessions without switching windows. The audience is broad: players who want FPS visibility alongside hardware information, streaming or single-player presets, media controls, notes, timers, screenshots, and other small tools. The vendor states that Control works on Windows 10 and 11, with desktop and cloud deployment listed.

The Free plan includes overlay widgets, hardware information and performance reporting, second-screen mode, screenshot capture, and image editing. Its overlay can be shown or hidden with a global hotkey, while CPU and GPU load and temperature graphs provide ongoing system context. After a session, post-game reports offer per-session breakdowns. For users who want one overlay to combine monitoring, capture, and convenience tools, that breadth is the main value. The Windows focus also makes the platform fit straightforward for supported PC setups, while users on other operating systems are outside its scope.

Control is better suited to general gaming overlays than to a narrowly specialized FPS-counter workflow. Its FPS-first preset addresses the core use case, but the product also spends substantial attention on screenshots, media, volume, notes, timers, and utilities. Players seeking frame-time analysis or command-line and API-oriented workflows may prefer a more specialized tool, since the published feature emphasis is on FPS, load, temperature, and session reporting. Choose Control when a free, configurable Windows overlay with broader session tools is desirable; consider an alternative when dedicated counter depth or cross-platform coverage matters more.

Control pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Free overlay combines FPS presets, hardware readouts, and utilities.
    • Per-session reports and CPU/GPU graphs help review performance.
    • Second-screen mode, screenshots, media controls, and timers add flexibility.
  • Where it doesn't
    • Windows-only support excludes users on other operating systems.
    • Broad utility coverage is less focused than a dedicated FPS counter.
    • Email is the stated support channel for assistance.

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