The MangoHud gaming overlay for Linux gaming has added features in the latest version 0.6.7 and displays both FPS and temperatures as well as system CPU and GPU utilization in even more variations. The overlay is designed for the OpenGL and Vulkan graphical interfaces.
Open source game overlay becomes even more powerful
The highly customizable open source system tool MangoHud is even more extensive in the latest version 0.6.7 and according to the official release notes various innovations and startup parameters, as well as optimizations and bug fixes donated by the developers.
changes
Show highest CPU frequency instead of running average
Use sysfs scaling_cur_freq instead of /proc/cpuinfo for CPU core frequencies
Added EADesktop.exe and EALauncher.exe to blacklist
Logger writes a summary by default
Using gpu_metrics sysfs binary for amdgpu metrics
Showing the minimum and maximum frame time for the period
Battery parameter shows plug icon when plugged in
Improved accuracy of amdgpu metrics when polling 100 times per period
error correction
Fixed splitgate crash on amd gpu
Fixed AMD CPU power not being reported when using zenpower module
Fixed regression in hardware info updater.
Fixed bug where setting CPU cores to not connected would crash mangohud/mangoapp
parameters
fps_only – Allows you to show only FPS (requires legacy_layout=0)
gamepad_battery – Shows battery and connection status for compatible gamepads
gamepad_battery_icon – Replace the percentage amount with a battery icon
frame_count – Shows the number of frames from the start
throttling_status – Shows if the GPU is throttling based on power, current, temperature, or “other” (only shows if currently throttling)
MangoHud 0.6.7 Release Notes
In the standard view, which can be adapted to the user’s personal needs with a large number of variables, MangoHub displays not only the installed version of the DirectX to Vulkan translator “DXVK”, but also the frames per second and frame times . such as the CPU, GPU, RAM, and VRAM utilization of the computer system.
New gamepad and acceleration stats
The latest version includes parameters for the battery status of a possibly connected gamepad, the total number of frames, and information about a possible strangulation of the graphics processor.
MangoHud 0.6.7 in action (Image: MangoHud)
The Source code (ZIP) MangoHud 0.6.7 and other package files for various distributions are provided by the developers via the official site project page available on the GitHub development platform.
Support via GitHub and Discord
A detailed installation guide and free support through the official discord server of the project also help Linux newcomers to set up the game overlay.
Record and share game sessions
In addition to pure monitoring, you can also log FPS and frame times via MangoHud and upload the results via the website. flightsinmango.com in the official reference database of possible overlap.
Game sessions can be recorded, uploaded and shared (Image: MangoHud)
