The latest installment in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare series is finally here. Infinity Ward has drastically changed movement, gunplay, and nearly every aspect of gameplay. So, if you are ready to play the various game modes using a joystick, you’ll want to set up the ideal controller settings. Check out the best controller settings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 right here in our guide.
Best Controller Settings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox
Below, you will find the best controller settings for each category in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4:
Inputs
The first thing you need to do is set the button layout and adjust the horizontal and vertical sensitivities for each stick:
Input Setting Recommended Value Button Layout Default Stick Layout Preset Default Horizontal Stick Sensitivity 1.75 Vertical Stick Sensitivity 1.75 Simplified Controls Preset Off Low Motor Strain Preset Off Bumper Ping Off Swap Triggers with Bumpers Off
Controller
For a better multiplayer experience on all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 maps, we recommend turning off both Controller Vibration and Trigger Effect:
Vibration Setting Recommended Value Controller Vibration Off Trigger Effect Off
Deadzone Inputs
Next, you need to set the minimum and maximum deadzone thresholds for both sticks, which are as follows:
| Deadzone Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Test Stick Deadzone | Off |
| Left Stick Min | 3 |
| Left Stick Max | 70 |
| Right Stick Min | 3 |
| Right Stick Max | 100 |
| L2 Button Deadzone | 0 |
| R2 Button Deadzone | 0 |
| Left Trigger | Default |
| Right Trigger | Default |
Aiming
We suggest you switch to the following aiming settings so that you can easily aim and secure kills in all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 game modes:
Aim Setting Recommended Value Aiming Advanced Settings Show More ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing Instant 3rd Person ADS Correction Time Assist Aim Response Curve Type Dynamic Aim Response Curve Slope Scale 1.00 Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom On
ADS Sense Multiplier
Adjusting your Aim Down Sight (ADS) sense is the key to winning fights in Modern Warfare 4. Here are the recommended ADS sense multiplier settings for each zoom level:
ADS Setting Recommended Value ADS Sense Multiplier (Low Zoom) 0.70 ADS Sense Multiplier (2x–3x Zoom) 0.70 ADS Sense Multiplier (4x–5x Zoom) 0.95 ADS Sense Multiplier (6x–7x Zoom) 0.95 ADS Sense Multiplier (8x–9x Zoom) 0.95 ADS Sense Multiplier (High Zoom) 0.95
Aim Assist
Whether you are playing on a PS5 or Xbox controller, we recommend turning on both Target and ADS Aim Assist:
Aim Assist Setting Recommended Value Target Aim Assist On ADS Aim Assist On
Motion Sensor Function: Weapon and Camera Control
It’s best to leave the Motion Sensor Function Behavior turned off, and the Hip and ADS sensitivity set to default values:
Gyro Setting Recommended Value Motion Sensor Function Behavior Off Motion Sensor Function Advanced Settings Default Hip Sensitivity 1.00 ADS Sensitivity 1.00
Intelligent Movement
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has revamped the movement system with mantle, wall jumps, and more. So check out everything new in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and make sure to switch the following settings in the Intelligent Movement menu:
| Movement Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Sprint Assist | Tactical Sprint Assist |
| Mantle Assist | Off |
| Corner Slice | On |
| Wall Jump Assist | Off |
| Combat Roll Assist | Medium |
Movement Behaviors
After adjusting Intelligent Movement, you have to switch multiple settings related to various Movement Behaviors. So, set each value for slide, dive, grounded mantle, and more as follows:
Move Behavior Setting Recommended Value Slide/Dive Behavior Slide Only Slide / Dive Activation Delay Short Automatic Airborne Mantle On Slide Maintains Sprint On Parachute Automatic Behavior Off Sprint/Tactical Sprint Behavior Toggle Auto Move Forward Off Auto Door Peek Off Grounded Mantle On Tactical Sprint Activation Single Tap Run Plunging Underwater Trigger Combat Roll Behavior Double Tap
Vehicle Behavior
Whether you prefer to drive vehicles in a match or not, we recommend switching to the following Vehicle Behavior settings for the best results:
Vehicle Setting Recommended Value Vehicle Camera Recenter Short Delay Camera Initial Position Free Look Lean-Out Activation Melee/Finishing Move
Combat Behavior
Adjusting Combat Behavior is as important as Movement Behavior. This menu includes changes to ADS, weapon mount, equipment, armor plate, etc. So here is what we recommend:
Combat Behavior Setting Recommended Value Aim Down Sight Behavior Hold Weapon Mount Activation ADS + Melee Dedicated Melee Weapon Hold Melee Armor Plate Behavior Apply All C4 Detonation Behavior One by One Equipment Behavior Hold Manual Fire Behavior Press Alternate Equipment Throw Melee
Combat Advanced Settings
The Combat Advanced Settings are part of the Combat Behavior menu. Here you can change settings such as the behavior of focus, akimbo, interact, reload, etc:
Advanced Combat Setting Recommended Value Focus Behavior Hold Change Zoom Activation Sprint/Tactical Sprint/Focus Weapon Mount Exit (Movement) Instant Weapon Mount Exit (View) Short Delay Interact/Reload Behavior Tap to Reload Mantle Cancels Reload On Akimbo Behavior Independent ADS Stick Swap Off Tac-Sprint Cancels Reload On Depleted Ammo Weapon Switch On Weapon Mount Movement On Underhand Throw Activation Melee
Overlay Behavior and Advanced Settings
Lastly, here are a couple of Overlay behavior settings you need to change so that they don’t get in your way while you are playing:
| Overlay Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Scoreboard/Map/Stats Behavior | Toggle |
| Inventory Control | Directional Buttons |
| Ping Wheel Delay | Moderate |
| Double Tap Danger Ping Delay | Moderate |
And that’s pretty much every controller setting you need to change in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 before you queue a multiplayer match. That said, if you think we need to change any of the settings we have listed here, please feel free to let us know in the comments below.
