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Tags: <the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim>
Title: How do I find my frame rate (in FPS) in Skyrim?
Question: Really this goes for any game, but for my current needs, how do I measure my Frames per Second in Skyrim?  If possible I would like to avoid installing any additional software.

Answers:
sents: text: Unfortunately, Skyrim does not provide a method for displaying its FPS to the player.
text: The console command tdt
text: (ToggleDebugText) was expected to work by many players, as it did in previous Bethesda games.
text: It doesn't work in Skyrim, though, so third-party software really is your only choice in this case.
text: I've used FRAPS successfully with Skyrim, the free version is sufficient for just an FPS readout.
text: In general, if a game or its engine doesn't specifically provide an implementation of an FPS readout (usually via some sort of console command or similar), then additional software is your only choice.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/1485/DMA57361
score: 29
sents: text: You can use the Elys MemInfo SKSE plugin to display FPS along with several other useful statistics in-game.
text: This will likely result in more accurate readings and is simpler than using a separate tool.
text: Requirements:
text: Skyrim version
text: 1.1.21 or above is required.
text: Skyrim Script Extender version 1.1 or above.
text: At least Windows XP SP1.
text: Installing:
text: Extract the content of this archive into your Skyrim folder.
text: ( by default the folder is "C:\Program
text: Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\skyrim" )
text: If correctly extracted you should find SKSE_Elys_MemInfo.dll inside your "\DATA\SKSE\Plugins\" Usage: Hit
text: Scroll Lock in-game, direct gaze toward the top right corner of the screen.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/19827/kotekzot
score: 4
sents: text: Steam has an in-game FPS counter for any game built into the in-game settings.
text: From HowToGeek : In Steam (while no games are running), just head to Steam > Settings > In-Game and then pick a position for the FPS display from the “In-game FPS counter” dropdown.
text: Look at the corner of the screen you chose while playing a game and you'll see the FPS counter.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/230220/C W
score: 4
sents: text: MSI Afterburner is another one you can use.
text: It was working then all of the sudden stopped for me.
text: Could be just something I am using interfering with it.
text: One thing worth a shot trying; Download, install, open up Right click on the monitor and go to properties Click the monitoring tab Go down to 'Active Hardware Motioning graphs' Check FPS and below that options
text: were to show Game Booster also has FPS options.
text: Will try FRAPS this time.
text: Above may work well for others or not.
text: Who knows.
text: Worth a shot as well.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/31569/Neotropic
score: 2
sents: text: If you are using ENB Series ( link ), just press * on your numpad.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/36198/javs
score: 1
sents: text: If you have an EVGA video card their tuning utility has the ability to display fps in custom colors/locations.
answer_details: author: gaming.stackexchange.com/users/38438/UrKungFuNoGood
score: 0

Summary of the answers:
Skyrim does not provide a method. However, you can use a plugin like Elys Meminfo, MSI Afterburner or Game Booster to see your FPS.
While Skyrim does not offer a way to look up FPS in game, there are many ways to do so, mainly by using a third party software or a mod.