DPS Calculator (Damage Per Second) with Crit & TTK

Calculate damage per second (DPS) from total damage and time, or from damage per hit and attack speed, fire rate or cooldown, and estimate time to kill.

Damage Per Second Formula

These formulas describe the calculator’s generic models. Sustained reload DPS uses a repeating cycle with one full attack interval per shot. Continuous time to kill is an average and does not model discrete first-hit timing.

Mode	Formula
Measured average	Total damage ÷ elapsed seconds
Hit DPS before reload	Damage per landed hit × attacks per second
Critical-hit average	Expected hit = noncritical hit × [1 + chance/100 × (multiplier − 1)]
Sustained DPS	Expected hit × magazine size ÷ (magazine size ÷ attacks per second + reload seconds)
Continuous time to kill	Target health ÷ DPS; optional hit count = ceiling(health ÷ damage per hit)

To calculate DPS, multiply the damage dealt per hit by the number of hits that occur in one second.

What is Damage Per Second (DPS)?

Damage per second (DPS) is a measure of the damage output over time, commonly used in video games and other simulations to quantify how effective a weapon or character is at dealing damage. It is a crucial metric for players who want to maximize their offensive capabilities and is often used to compare different weapons or strategies.

How to Calculate Damage Per Second?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Damage Per Second.

First, determine the damage dealt per hit.
Next, determine the number of hits that occur in one second.
Use the formula DPS = Damage × HitsPerSecond.
Finally, calculate the Damage Per Second (DPS).
After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem :

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Damage dealt per hit = 50

Hits per second = 1.5