How to get better FPS in CS:GO while streaming?

Boosting FPS in CS:GO while streaming is all about striking the right balance between game settings and your streaming software. Start by lowering your in-game graphics settings - think shadows, texture detail, and effect detail. The lower these are, the less strain on your GPU. Also, make sure your game resolution matches your stream's output resolution to avoid unnecessary processing. Don't forget to check for background applications that could be eating up your CPU and GPU resources, close anything you don't need. Lastly, invest in a good hardware setup if possible; a beefier GPU and CPU can handle higher settings without compromising your stream's quality.

I used to struggle with my stream quality while playing CS:GO, but then I switched to using NVENC (if you have an Nvidia card) for encoding my stream instead of x264. It took a lot of strain off my CPU, allowing me to bump my FPS in-game. Might not work for everyone depending on your setup, but certainly worth a shot!