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CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS
Maximize your FPS :: Use CPUCores to isolate and constrain OS + non-game processes and dedicate CPU resources to be used exclusively for your games! CPUCores fully integrates with all Steam games!
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “higher FPS and smoother frames” (32 of 97 reviews); the most common complaint is “worsened FPS and subtle gains” (20). What reviewers agree on ↓
View on Steam ↗ $16.99 (US · as of 2026-10-24)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
32 of the 97 reviews raise this.
3 of the 97 reviews raise this.
“Guys this is a game made for those who want to learn a new game and dont have the time. Its one of the best steam games I have and got it at a nice price.”
3 of the 97 reviews raise this.
20 of the 97 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
13 of the 97 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
6 of the 97 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 97 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 73.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“The program definitely works. It doesn't have the same effect in every game, but it's quite effective in some. If your computer has good specifications, the FPS increases even more. I highly recommend buying it.”
— a player, Steam review · 957 hrs played“This software helped my aging laptop when it first came out, years later it works on multiple OS. it helps clear ram after i have too many windows open, and i see performance benefits in cpu heavy games. Makes a difference on Mid tier and older computers.”
— a player, Steam review · 3,288 hrs played“There's no proper informative writing system, and no tutorial system either; the buyer has to struggle to figure out what's there. It's terrible.”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-24.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Update v2.3.2
Improved Games / Windowed processes detection in Process Tab Added Process Icon in Process Tab https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1351672509858320494/1355154743772582043/image.png?ex=67e93734&is
Update v2.3.1
This release includes: Changes in v2.2.0: Added Customize default optimization behavior option in Settings tab https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1304083799969366116/1351233195789783151/image.pn
Game with us on Community Servers! Game Devs AMA and Hang Out!
We will be hosting a regular community Stream and hangout where our users can AMA, join us in a game, and suggest upcoming features for CPUCores ADVANCED. Game with the devs Ask for an invite if you w
Upcoming v2.0.4 Patch Notes
Fixed Kernel Driver not being saved/loaded on startup correctly. Fixed a crash caused by attempting to start/prioritize two games/apps simultaneously. Fixed a 'System.Threading.SemaphoreFullException'
v2.0.3
Fixed failed to initialize hardware issue for Processors with an uneven number of threads per cores Fixed crash when the taskbar icon is clicked
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Design & Illustration, Utilities |
| Player tags | Utilities · Software · Gaming · Hardware · FPS · Mod · Singleplayer · Design & Illustration · Indie · Mouse only · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese - P… |
| Achievements | 28 |
| Official site | http://cpucores.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit Processor: Any dual core CPU or higher. Low/Medium/Medium-High 4/8/16 core CPU systems preferred. Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: CPUCores was designed for system ranging between medium-low to medium-high end PC systems. CPUs that are in the 2 core (dual core) to 4 core (quad core) range, as well as some 6 core CPUs, This systems that have the best results would typically be (low end) E8400/Q9600, AMD FX, Core2Duo, and medium-high end i7 and i9s.