Best controller settings for MW3 -- optimal settings to use

Updated on September 27, 12:30 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy.

Having the best controller settings in Modern Warfare 3 is essential for performing at your peak potential.

There are lots of options, and although some are simply preference, we’re going to share what we believe to be the very best settings in this article.

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The best controller settings for MW3

Below you can find all of the best controller settings for MW3 broken up by category.

Remember, this is not a hard fast kind of situation, and you can adjust settings for your comfot or what works best for you.

Input settings

SETTING	OPTION
Bumper Ping	Off
Button Layout Preset	Tactical
Flip L1/R1 with L2/R2	Off – Claw grip may want to turn this on
Stick Layout Preset	Default
Controller Vibration	Off
Trigger Effect (PS5)	Off

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SETTING	OPTION
Test Stick Deadzone	Off
Left Stick Min	0
Left Stick Max	99
Right Stick Min	4
Right Stick Max	99
Left Trigger	0
Right Trigger	0

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Aiming settings

SETTING	OPTION
Horizontal Stick Sensitivity	6
Vertical Stick Sensitivity	6
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier	1.00

Sensitivity Multiplier

SETTING	OPTION
Ground Vehicles	1.00
Tablet	1.00

Vertical Aim Axis

SETTING	OPTION
On Foot	Standard
Ground Vehicles	Standard
Tac-Stance Sensitivity Multiplier	1.00
Aim Response Curve Type	Dynamic
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier (Focus)	1.00
ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing	Instant
Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom	Off

Aim assist settings

SETTING	OPTION
Target Aim Assist	On
Aim Assist Type	Black Ops

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Motion Sensor Aiming

SETTING	OPTION
Target Aim Assist	On

Movement behaviors

SETTING	OPTION
Automatic Sprint	Automatic Tactical Sprint
Auto Move Forward	Off
Tactical Sprint Behavior	Double Tap
Grounded Mantle	On
Automatic Airborne Mantle	Partial
Automatic Ground Mantle	Off
Invert Slide/Dive Behavior	Standard
Plunging Underwater	Trigger
Sprinting Door Bash	On
Ledge Climb Behavior	Hold

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Combat behaviors

SETTING	OPTION
Aim Down Sight Behavior	Hold
Change Zoom Shared Input	Off
Equipment Behavior	Hold
Weapon Mount Activation	ADS + Melee
Tactical ADS Activation	ADS + Down Button
Tactical ADS Behavior	Always
Interact/Reload Behavior	Prioritize Reload
ADS Stick Swap	Off
Weapon Mount Exit Delay	Medium
Depleted Ammo Weapon Switch	On
Quick C4 Detonation	Grouped

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Vehicle behaviors

SETTING	OPTION
Vehicle Camera Recenter	Short Delay
Camera Initial Position	Free Look
Lean-Out Activation	Melee