With the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta now live, PC players are looking to tune their configurations for maximum competitive advantage. While the game provides default presets, optimizing specific display and quality settings is necessary to achieve high frame rates and clear visual feedback.
Recommended Graphics Configurations
The following settings are optimized for 1080p performance on hardware comparable to an NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti, focusing on latency reduction and visual clarity.
Display and Performance
- Display Mode: Fullscreen Exclusive
- NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: On
- V-Sync: Off (Gameplay)
- Custom Frame Rate Limit: Custom
- Background Shader Preloading: On
Allowing background shader preloading to finish before entering a match is critical. This process pre-compiles lighting and shadow programs, which significantly reduces the risk of stutters during gameplay. Steam users may encounter a one-time compilation on first launch, while Battle.net users receive these files during the initial installation.
Quality and Upscaling
To balance fidelity with high FPS, the current recommendation is to use NVIDIA DLSS set to the Ultra Performance preset. If your GPU features 8GB of VRAM or more, Texture Resolution can be set to Normal; however, users with 4GB or less should stick to Low textures.
| Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Upscaling/Sharpening | NVIDIA DLSS |
| DLSS Preset | Ultra Performance |
| VRAM Scale Target | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Reflections | Off |
| World/Weapon Motion Blur | Off |
Visual and View Settings
To maintain a competitive edge, keep the Field of View (FOV) between 110 and 120. Particle Resolution and Persistent Effects should be set to lower values, as high-intensity visual events like smoke and explosions can cause performance drops during large-scale firefights. Additionally, ensure the game is installed on an SSD to minimize loading and streaming delays.