CapFrameX 1.9.1 restores the experimental in-game overlay with signed binaries, brings back the bundled BENCHLAB service, and improves overlay compatibility, hardware information, and capture workflows. This is a stable release; the in-game renderer remains experimental.
Downloads and requirements
| Package | Installation |
|---|---|
release_1.9.1_installer.zip |
Extract and run CapFrameXBootstrapper.exe. Setup installs CapFrameX and registers the x64 and x86 Vulkan layers in their matching HKLM registry views. |
release_1.9.1_portable.zip |
Extract the complete archive and run CapFrameX.exe. Keep the included portable.json for an isolated portable configuration. Vulkan integration requires separate layer registration. |
Install the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (x64) first. Another .NET major version, the plain .NET Runtime, or the legacy .NET Framework does not replace this requirement. Portable installations also require the Visual C++ x64 runtime; see Portable Mode.
The internal application version is 1.9.1.5, with the release channel. CapFrameX binaries, native overlay components, BENCHLAB, and setup carry the CapFrameX publisher's Certum code-signing certificate with SHA-256 timestamps. Original vendor signatures are preserved. Package hashes are supplied in SHA256SUMS.txt.
VirusTotal scan (original build 1.9.1.4): release_1.9.1_portable.zip
Close CapFrameX and games before updating. Portable users should extract into a new folder, then copy their previous Portable data folder and customized portable.json.
Revised v1.9.1 packages (build 1.9.1.5)
The packages have been rebuilt to correct the missing Authenticode signature on LiveCharts.Wpf.dll reported in #451. All packaged Windows DLLs, including managed dependencies and satellite resources, now have valid Authenticode signatures. Installer custom-action dependencies are signed before embedding. Existing valid vendor signatures are preserved.
The release verification now rejects any unsigned or invalidly signed packaged binary. Package hashes in SHA256SUMS.txt have been updated; the VirusTotal link above refers to the original build. This addresses the unsigned-component cause of the Smart App Control report; verification on the reporter's SAC-enabled system is still pending.
Update using the revised installer, or extract the revised portable archive into a new folder and copy your previous Portable data folder and customized portable.json. Source for this packaging revision: v1.9.1.5.
Overlay and OSD
- Restored CapFrameX in-game (Experimental) for DirectX 11, DirectX 12, and Vulkan titles, including signed x64 and x86 hook and layer DLLs. If the in-game renderer cannot be used, the hook-free overlay takes over. Hook-free and RTSS renderers remain available.
- Automatic compatibility probing with per-game learned profiles, revalidated when conditions change, and recovery after frame-generation changes during a session, including FSR and XeSS routing. Some compatibility changes require restarting the game.
- Smoother in-game frametime charts, sharper antialiased lines, and corrected frame cadence under frame generation. The FPS graph now works without the frametime graph and can be toggled live.
- Improved column layout in the Overlay tab: OSD options arrange in three columns, wrapping to two in narrower windows, and the overlay item grid shows all columns without horizontal scrolling.
- Overlay toggles in the Overlay tab and status bar, per-entry text sizes, and an OSD log-folder shortcut.
- The hook-free overlay shows only while a capture process is detected, is placed on the selected monitor regardless of the taskbar, and averages its metrics at each refresh.
- The remote OSD API (
/api/osd,/ws/osd) keeps updating while the overlay is switched off. - Fixed template apply/revert, profile switching, and the save button.
- Share overlay compatibility reports (Overlay → OSD options) is off by default and requires explicit consent. Reports use a random participant ID and exclude full paths, account details, and raw logs; turning sharing off deletes unsent reports. Extended diagnostics remain opt-in; native overlay logging overhead is reduced.
Sensors and system information
- Bundled BENCHLAB Service 2.4.0, rebuilt as a signed, self-contained .NET 10 executable that needs no separate ASP.NET runtime. Compatible separately installed services remain supported; fixed null sensor readings.
- Updated Intel IGCL v298 and AMD ADLX 2.0, with expanded Intel telemetry, fan and PSU readings, and AMD SmartShift monitoring.
- The Info dashboard shows software components (PawnIO, PresentMon, RTSS, Vulkan layer) and platform security (Secure Boot, test signing, VBS, memory integrity), and adds Copy system info. The log explains when Windows code integrity blocks the PawnIO driver.
- Corrected Intel Alder/Raptor Lake memory gear decoding and kept per-core overlay entries consistent across CPU changes.
- Removed the AMD FLM click-to-photon latency feature with its settings, sensors, and overlay entries.
Capture, interface, and reliability
- Updated to PresentMon 2.6.0 and added stored display-layer metadata to captures.
- Restored per-game capture durations (Global or This game), added persistent hotkey disabling, and preserved additional analysis graph selections. The capture file mode moved to the Options tab.
- Fixed dragging multiple records into aggregation, comparison, cloud, and report views, modern .NET autostart registration, and update confirmation/relaunch behavior.
- Improved layouts and clipping across tabs; every tab now fits a maximized 1080p window. The minimum/default main-window size is now 1488 × 768.
- Completed the .NET 10 migration of the remaining projects and managed OSD components.
- Removed unused AvalonDock files and empty localization folders from packages.
Full changelog: v1.9.0...v1.9.1