About LightCrosshair
LightCrosshair provides an on-screen crosshair overlay with FPS monitoring, frame timing, GPU driver integration, and extensive customization options.
LightCrosshair 1.8.0
LightCrosshair is a Windows desktop application that provides a customizable crosshair overlay for gaming and other applications.
- By PrimeBuild
- Open Source
- Updated Sep 25, 2026
What's new in 1.8.0
LightCrosshair 1.8.0 adds independent monitor selection for the crosshair and FPS overlay, automatic fallback to the primary display when a configured monitor is unavailable, backward-compatible monitor setting migration, and an FPS overlay surface limited to the selected display instead of the full virtual desktop.
Technical details
| Publisher | PrimeBuild |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Release date | 2026-09-25 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair |
| Install scope | Current user |
Install LightCrosshair from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"LightCrosshair-Setup-1.8.0.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART
LightCrosshair version history
1.7.0 May 16, 2026
LightCrosshair 1.7.0 fixes NVIDIA FPS cap profile binding for selected application profiles, adds NVIDIA profile audit information, adds per-app NVIDIA Low Latency and VSync controls, and displays read-only NVIDIA G-SYNC and Low Latency CPL state. It also isolates NVIDIA profile operations in a helper process, polishes GPU Driver tab layout, initializes Frame Cap Assistant recommendations from safe primary-display refresh-rate data, and preserves safe asInvoker operation.
1.6.0
Frequently asked questions
Is LightCrosshair free?
Yes. LightCrosshair is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of LightCrosshair?
The latest version is 1.8.0, released on Sep 25, 2026.
Is it safe to download LightCrosshair?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1f25c2b6df489568b8e65539da5f2d82ece57d65172669616ab45df7c125b8a7.
Which Windows versions does LightCrosshair support?
LightCrosshair runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install LightCrosshair silently?
Run the offline installer with "LightCrosshair-Setup-1.8.0.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair -e --silent.
How do I uninstall LightCrosshair?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find LightCrosshair and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=PrimeBuild.LightCrosshair -e.
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