How-to guides
Practical, ordered walkthroughs — each with steps, an in-depth section and FAQs.
Download & Install MSI Afterburner on Windows 11
Afterburner runs perfectly on Windows 11. The install is the same as Windows 10 with a couple of small things worth knowing.
Open guide → Install · 3 minInstall MSI Afterburner Without RivaTuner (RTSS)
RivaTuner is optional, not mandatory. If you only want overclocking and fan control, you can leave it out — here is how, and what you give up.
Open guide → Guide · Overclock · 7 minMSI Afterburner How to Use Overclock, Easy Guide
Overclocking is just finding the highest speed your card runs at reliably, then leaving a little breathing room. Small steps and testing — that is the whole game.
Open guide → Tuning · 7 minBest MSI Afterburner Settings for Gaming
There is no single magic number — good settings depend on your card. But there is a reliable recipe: a little extra performance, lower temperatures, quieter fans and a clean overlay.
Open guide → Guide · Overlay · 5 minMSI Afterburner FPS Counter Setup
The overlay puts temperature, GPU load, clocks and frame rate right on your screen while you play — powered by RivaTuner Statistics Server, which installs with Afterburner.
Open guide → AMD · 6 minMSI Afterburner for AMD GPU
Despite the MSI branding, Afterburner works on AMD Radeon cards from any manufacturer. Here is how AMD tuning works and where it differs from Nvidia.
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