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The best PC settings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) enable you to get the best gaming experience. Read on to learn more about the best graphics, audio, and aim assist settings.

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Best Graphics Settings

Best Settings for Performance

Below are the best settings to get the best performance out of your PC. These settings aim to maximize FPS and visual clarity for a better experience, especially in multiplayer matches.

Display Settings

Display Settings
Display Mode Fullscreen Exclusive
Display Adapter User GPU
Screen Refresh Rate Highest Available Option
Display Resolution Native Resolution
Aspect Ratio Automatic
V-Sync Off
Custom Frame Rate Limit Custom (Monitor's Refresh Rate)
Nvidia Reflex Low Latency On + Boost

Quality Settings

Global Quality
Upscaling/Sharpening FidelityFX CAS
FidelityFX CAS Strength 100
Anti-Aliasing SMAA T2X
Anti-Aliasing Quality Low
Details and Textures
Variable Rate Shading On
Texture Resolution High (Low for GPUs with low VRAM)
Texture Filter Anisotropic Normal
Depth of Field Off
Detail Quality Level Low
Particle Resolution Low
Bullet Impacts Off
Persistent Effects Off
Shader Quality High
On-Demand Texture Streaming Off
Local Texture Streaming Quality Low
Shadow and Lighting
Shadow Quality Very Low
Screen Space Shadows Off
Ambient Occlusion Off
Screen Space Reflections Off
Static Reflection Quality Low
Environment
Tessellation Off
Terrain Memory Min
Volumetric Quality Low
Deferred Physics Quality Off
Weather Grid Volumes Off
Water Quality Water Caustics and Wave Wetness

View Settings

Field of View
Field of View 120
ADS Field of View Affected
Weapon Field of View Wide
Vehicle Field of View Default

Best FOV Settings

Camera
World Motion Blur Off
Weapon Motion Blur Off
Film Grain 0.00
1st Person Camera Movement Least

Best Audio Settings

Best Settings for Sound Quality

Below are the best audio settings to hear important sounds and other important details in the game.

Global Settings
Audio Mix Set-Up Dependent
Master Volume
100
Gameplay Music Volume
0
Dialogue Volume
40
Effects Volume
100
Functionality Settings
Mono Audio Off
Reduce Tinnitus Sound On

Best Aim Assist Settings

Advanced Controller Settings

Below are the recommended settings for aim assist on the controller. Other settings not listed here are up to the player's preferences.

Best Aim Assist Settings
Target Aim Assist On
Aim Assist Type Black Ops
Aim response Curve Type Dynamic
ADS Aim Assist On
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier 1
ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing Instant

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