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Fraps review

#26 of 30 in Game Recording SoftwareGame FPS Counters

A focused $37 Windows recorder with loop capture, screenshots, and frame-rate benchmarking.

6.3/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Fraps is a Windows application for recording gameplay from DirectX and OpenGL games, capturing screenshots, and measuring frame rates. It is aimed at players who want a focused capture utility for older Windows systems, especially when benchmarking matters alongside video recording. The software supports full-size and half-size capture, game-audio recording, screenshots, and an on-screen frame-rate counter.

The registered version costs $37 as a one-time purchase. Its listed additions include unlimited recording duration, full-size recording, movies without a watermark, and free updates. Capture settings extend to resolutions up to 7680x4800, with configurable recording rates up to 100 fps in the FAQ. Loop recording is a notable feature: a configurable buffer can preserve footage that was recorded before the user saves it. Screenshot output includes BMP, JPG, PNG, and TGA formats, giving the product utility beyond video clips.

Fraps is a narrow, legacy-oriented choice rather than a broad modern capture suite. The vendor lists compatibility with Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, while the latest listed release is version 3.5.99 from February 2013. That makes its fit clearest for users working within those Windows environments who value direct gameplay capture and benchmarking. Users seeking broader platform coverage or a more current release direction should consider an alternative. Choose Fraps for its straightforward feature set, loop recording, high configured capture resolution, and one-time pricing; avoid it when newer operating-system coverage is central.

Fraps pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Loop recording saves previously buffered gameplay footage.
    • Capture resolutions reach up to 7680x4800 and 100 fps.
    • Screenshots, game audio, and benchmarking are built in.
  • Where it doesn't
    • Published compatibility covers Windows XP through Windows 7.
    • The latest listed release is version 3.5.99 from February 2013.
    • The listed purchase is a $37 one-time cost with no free plan.

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