MSI Afterburner
FreeThe world's most popular GPU overclocking and monitoring tool. Works with any GPU brand — NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel Arc.
By MSI / Alexey Nicolaychuk (Unwinder) v4.6.5 25M+ installs Updated
Pros
- Works with any GPU brand — not just MSI cards
- In-game FPS/temp overlay via RivaTuner Statistics Server
- Precise fan curve control
- Customizable performance profiles with hotkeys
- Video capture and screenshot feature included
Cons
- Windows-only
- Some features locked on non-MSI cards
- Requires RTSS for the in-game overlay
- UI hasn't been modernized in years
Overview
MSI Afterburner is the most powerful free GPU utility available. Despite the MSI branding, it works with any GPU — NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon, or Intel Arc. It’s used by millions of gamers, content creators, and hardware enthusiasts for overclocking, monitoring, and performance analysis.
Core Features
GPU Overclocking
Adjust core clock, memory clock, voltage, and power limit with safe guard limits. Save up to 5 profiles for different use cases.
In-Game Monitoring Overlay
Combined with RivaTuner Statistics Server (included), display real-time stats while gaming:
- Framerate (FPS, frametime)
- GPU temperature, load, and VRAM usage
- CPU usage and temperature
- RAM usage
Fan Curve
Create a custom fan curve based on GPU temperature to balance noise and cooling performance.
Technical Specs
- Category
- Gaming Tools
- Platform
- Windows
- Pricing
- Free
- Version
- 4.6.5
- Developer
- MSI / Alexey Nicolaychuk (Unwinder)
- Released
- Jan 2009
- Updated
- Apr 2025
- Installs
- 25M+