FPS
Shooter genre abbreviation
FPS is an abbreviation with two common meanings in computing and gaming.
First, frames per second—a measure of how smoothly video or animation displays: The game runs at 60 FPS.
Higher FPS means smoother motion.
Second, first-person shooter—a video game genre where players view the action through the protagonist's eyes: Call of Duty is a popular FPS.
Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Shoulders-up photograph
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- killstreakSequential eliminations without death
camping · sniping · aim · crosshair · reticle · hitmarker · frag · spawn
Freedom from irregularity
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- vsyncDisplay-GPU timing lock
responsiveness · latency · performance · optimization · bottleneck · benchmarking
Gaseous layer around planets
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
- cutscenesNon-playable game footage
- narrativeAccount of events
world-building · lore · campaign · storyline · characters · dialogue · exploration · tension
Automatic physical responses
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- timingArt of choosing moments
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
tracking · positioning · callouts · clutch · ace · strategy · movement
Moving very quickly
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- motion-captureBody movement recording technology
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- exposureState of being unprotected
headshot
Shoulders-up photograph
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
killstreak · camping · sniping · aim · crosshair · reticle · hitmarker · frag · spawn · loadout
smoothness
Freedom from irregularity
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
vsync · responsiveness · latency · performance · optimization · bottleneck · benchmarking
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
- cutscenesNon-playable game footage
narrative · world-building · lore · campaign · storyline · characters · dialogue · exploration · tension · suspense
reflexes
Automatic physical responses
sensitivity · tracking · positioning · callouts · clutch · ace · strategy · movement
high-speed
Moving very quickly
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- motion-captureBody movement recording technology
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, Fortnite, mobile game, arcade
- gaming termsbuff, debuff, boss, loot, final boss
- shootersshooter, sniper, rifle, pistol, shotgun
- tech slangnoob, AFK, pwned, IRL, leet
- unitsunit, angstrom, yard, meter, base units
FPSresolution
Formal decision or determination
pixel density · PPI · 4K · 1080p · image quality
Combat game, character visible
TPS · side-scroller · fixed camera · bird's-eye view · strategy game
- FPS playerOne playing shooting games