Feature

PixelForge Lite: a free crosshair overlay and FPS counter

Updated 10 November 2026 · PixelForge team

PixelForge Lite is the free version of PixelForge. It gives you an always-on-top crosshair overlay and a small FPS counter for any game in borderless windowed mode, with no key, no trial timer and no account. It is the same signed app as the full version: you pick Lite on the first screen, and you can upgrade later without reinstalling anything.

The PixelForge crosshair page with the overlay preview, built-in presets and saved presets

Download PixelForge (free Lite included) See Pro

Windows 10 and 11, one signed .exe, about 75 MB. The SHA-256 checksum of the current version is on the homepage.

How to get Lite

Download PixelForge.exe and open it.
On the key screen, click Use PixelForge Lite, free forever.
That's it. The app remembers your choice and opens straight into Lite next time.

What is free in Lite

Crosshair overlay: built-in presets (classic, dot, small, T-shape, long range), your own color, size, gap, thickness and outline, your own pictures (PNG, JPG or BMP), saved presets and a hotkey to show or hide it.
FPS counter: pick a corner or drag it anywhere, size, color and opacity, frame time in ms, internet ping, and a hotkey.
CS2 crosshair export: copy approximate console commands for your style into CS2.
Themes and updates: every app theme, and the same automatic, signed updates as the paid version.

What Pro adds

Feature	Lite (free)	Pro
Crosshair overlay with presets and pictures	Yes	Yes
FPS counter, frame time and ping	Yes	Yes
App themes and automatic updates	Yes	Yes
Color filters, Rust scene looks per area	No	Yes
Night Vision and Black Holo	No	Yes
Hold-to-zoom lens and Ultra zoom	No	Yes
Automatic profiles per game	No	Yes
Bass Boosted sound and the PC optimizer	No	Yes
Cloud settings on your key	No	Yes
Price	Free forever	$5 / 30 days or $15 once

Pro pages are visible in Lite with a short note and an Upgrade button, so you always know what you would get. Nothing is hidden behind pop-ups, and Lite never nags you with timers.

Upgrading later

Want to try everything first? Click Try Pro free for 24 hours inside the app, or open the free trial. When you buy a key, click I have a key in Lite, paste it, and every Pro page unlocks. Your crosshair and FPS settings stay as they are.

Nothing touches the game

The crosshair and the FPS counter are normal Windows overlay windows drawn on top of your screen. PixelForge never injects into a game, never reads game memory and never changes game files. Overlays show in borderless windowed mode, like every overlay app. Some games and servers have their own rules about crosshair overlays: check them and leave the overlay off where it isn't allowed.

Try it on your own PC

PixelForge is a single signed .exe for Windows 10 and 11. Nothing to install, updates itself when your PC is idle, and your settings follow your key to any PC.

Try free for 24h on Discord Get access from $5

30 days for $5 or Lifetime for $15 once. Pay with USDT on Tron (TRC20) or Solana and your key appears instantly. 7-day refund promise if it won't run on your PC and support can't fix it.

Questions

Is PixelForge Lite really free?

Yes. Lite has no key, no trial timer and no account. The crosshair overlay, the FPS counter and app themes stay free.

Is the free version a different download?

No. It is the same signed PixelForge.exe. Pick "Use PixelForge Lite, free forever" on the key screen.

Does Lite show ads?

No. Lite shows the Pro pages with an Upgrade button, and nothing else.

Does the crosshair overlay work in fullscreen?

Overlays need borderless windowed mode in most games, the same as every overlay app.

Can I upgrade from Lite without losing my settings?

Yes. Click "I have a key" in the app and paste your key. Your crosshair and FPS settings stay.

Is it safe?

PixelForge does not inject into games, touch game files or read game memory. It only changes how your screen looks and draws overlays. No tool can promise what every anti-cheat or server admin will accept, and some Rust servers ban external zoom tools, so check the rules and leave those features off if you are not sure.