# Frame rate
> Frame rate is how many images a game or video shows each second.
Topics: Gaming, Entertainment
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: fps, frames per second
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Frame rate is how many images a game or video shows each second. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.