In the intense multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 seconds often matter. To prepare you for the heated battles, we provide you with the best settings for the shooter on PS5 or PS4.
In the ruthless multiplayer battles of the highly acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, milliseconds often decide life and death.
While the latest installment of the popular series features an aim assist for controllers that brings them to a similar level as mouse and keyboard, PC players still tend to have a slight edge in first-person shooters.
To further increase your survival chances in the frantic crossplay battles, we have selected the best controller and graphics settings for PS5 and PS4. Many of these settings can also be applied to Xbox consoles:
Where do our information come from? We have reviewed several guides and YouTube videos and also tried the settings ourselves on PS5.
How can I adjust my settings? To access the settings for CoD: Modern Warfare 2, you need to press the options button on your DualSense and then navigate to the settings tab with the gear icon using R1.
In this article, you will find the best settings for high FPS if you play Modern Warfare 2 on PC:
CoD MW2: Best Controller Settings
Why should I adjust the controller settings? As immersive as playing with the great vibration and trigger effect of the DualSense may be, in the intense multiplayer mode where seconds matter, they tend to be more hindering.
Furthermore, there are a lot of additional settings that better prepare you for battles than the standard settings.
| Controller Option | Setting |
| Swap L1/L2 and R1/R2 | Preference |
| Controller Vibration | Off |
| Trigger Effect | Off |
| Horizontal Stick Sensitivity | Preference (Recommendation: 5-10) |
| Vertical Stick Sensitivity | Preference (Recommendation: 5-10) |
| Aim Sensitivity Multiplier | 0.80 |
| Automatic Sprint | Automatic Sprint |
| Weapon Mount Activation | Aim Down Sight + Melee |
| Interact/Reload Behavior | Tap to Reload |
Whether you really want to swap L1/L2 and R1/R2 depends heavily on your own preference. However, some well-known professionals, such as JGOD, recommend doing this since it allows you to reach the front buttons faster with your index fingers.
After entering the settings, press R1 once to access the advanced options for the controller.
| Advanced Option | Setting |
| Aim Assist | On |
| Aim Assist Type | Standard |
| Aim Response Curve | Dynamic |
| Deadzone | If you have controller drift, increase the values for minimum left & right stick a bit |
| Deadzone L2 Button and R2 Button | 0.00 |
| Automatic Forward Running | Off |
| Tactical Sprint Behavior | Double Tap |
| Crawl on Ground | Off |
| Automatic Air Climbing | Off |
| Automatic Ground Climbing | Off |
| Sprint Through Doors | On |
If you want to know the best audio settings for CoD MW2, you can find them in this article:
CoD MW2: Best Graphics Settings
Why should I adjust my graphics settings at all? Compared to PC, where the performance is tied to your hardware specifications, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for PS5 is already quite optimized.
However, you can still improve your chances of survival with one or another setting:
| Graphics Option | Setting |
| Texture Streaming on Demand | On |
| World Motion Blur | Off |
| Weapon Motion Blur | Off |
| Image Noise | 0.00 |
| Depth of Field | Off |
| FIDWLITYFX Cas | On |
| FIDWLITYFX Cas Strength | Preference (Recommendation: 50-100) |
| Field of View | Preference (Recommendation: 95-120) |
As with previous “Call of Duty” installments, PlayStation players once again have an advantage. You can read about what that is in this article:
