A 7 year old app boosts your game's performance. With Lossless Scaling you can get more FPS for less than 8 dollars
Lossless Scaling - magic, science, or just really good code? Here’s how it helps older PCs handle modern games.

Lossless Scaling has been around since December 2018, making older, low-res games look crisp in fullscreen. But it’s not just for retro titles, it also helps modern games run better on low-end PCs. In January 2024, it got a huge upgrade with a frame generation feature that can boost FPS in games that don’t natively it, including emulators.
LSFG 3 update – a major milestone for Lossless Scaling
Lossless Scaling blew up last year, going from just over 100 concurrent s to 4,000. But with the LSFG 3 update, that number skyrocketed, hitting an all-time peak of 20,000. Tons of people wanted to see if this less than $8 app could actually boost FPS on older PCs – and the verdict is in: it works!
Here’s what people are saying about the latest update:
Being able to play max visually and content-modded Witcher 3 on Ultra+ settings at 1440p at a stable 60 FPS with a almost 9 Year old PC (i7-6700k and a GTX 1080) is just mindblowing.
- Define
This absolute god app lets me get buttery smooth frames in games that don't frame generation or DLSS!
Notably Helldivers 2, which has been running between 60-80 frames on my system, is now running at 144 FPS with the game capped at 72 FPS.
- Queue
Using Frame Gen with a lot of older titles that aren't meant to be played at high framerates is a god send
- Devon
But as pumpumking says:
good tool to gain fps, but need to study a bit on the settings to get the best effect
So, let’s talk what Lossless Scaling is all about. The app is a handy tool that enhances your gaming visuals by upscaling windowed games to fullscreen without introducing blur, ensuring pixel-perfect clarity. It's especially beneficial for older, pixel-art-style games, helping them look sharp on newer monitors. So naturally, it also improves performance in modern games on older PCs.
It’s worth mentioning that Lossless Scaling now forces fullscreen mode, so windowed mode is no longer ed.
Playing modern games on older PCs with the help of Lossless Scaling
With the January 10th update, Lossless Scaling got even better – especially if you want to play modern games like Death Stranding. Here’s how it works:
- Universal Upscaling – Works like AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, or NVIDIA NIS, but in any game, even those without native upscaling .
- Lower Resolution, Higher FPS – Run the game at a lower resolution (e.g., 720p instead of 1080p or 1440p), then let Lossless Scaling upscale it, reducing GPU load and increasing FPS.
- Frame Generation – Generates extra frames for smoother gameplay, even in games that don’t frame generation.
- Adjustable Multiplier – Boosts frame rate up to ×20 for ultra-smooth performance. Best for high refresh rate monitors.
So Lossless Scaling is best for:
- Running modern games at lower resolutions + upscaling for better FPS.
- Using frame generation to smooth out lower frame rates (if GPU can handle it).
- Playing U-bound games where upscaling helps more than raw GPU power.
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