OBS Studio is an open-source, completely free software used by amateur gamers and professional streamers alike.

Loop recording and certain configuration options are unavailable.

If your primary need is seeing the FPS count overlay like FRAPS, MSI Afterburner is the modern successor. It is a completely free, proprietary tool that offers GPU overclocking, deep hardware monitoring, and video screen capture without intrusive watermarks.

Built natively into Windows 10 and 11, pressing Win + G opens the Xbox Game Bar.

: Often seen as the modern successor to the "simple" Fraps interface, though the full version is paid.

Includes built-in recording capabilities for AMD graphics cards.

Records high-quality gameplay video (up to ) at custom frame rates.

Using cracked software is a form of software piracy, which is illegal in most jurisdictions. It violates the intellectual property rights of the software developers and can result in fines or legal action.

: Because it hasn't been updated in over a decade, it often struggles with modern DirectX 12 games and Windows 10/11 features. Security Risks of Cracked Versions

Intrusive software that floods your browser and desktop with unwanted advertisements. 2. Standard Botnets and Crypto Miners

: If you have a dedicated GPU, these tools are built into your drivers. They use hardware acceleration to record gameplay with almost zero lag. MSI Afterburner (with RivaTuner) : FPS counting and hardware monitoring.

Some modified versions of Fraps carry genuine threats. For instance, one specific file ( fraps_3.5.99_build_15618.exe ) has been flagged as Trojan.Gen by security tools. Threat detection services have classified these altered files as malicious.