How to fix MW2 from freezing on PS4
In this guide, we talk about how to fix the MW2 freezing PS4 issue while sharing some troubleshooting steps and tweaks that can help you in boosting FPS on PS4.
Encountered an issue where MW2 keeps freezing on your PS4? The latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise is having problems with previous generation consoles regarding freezing and frame rate drops. We know last-gen won't outperform the likes of PS5, but many of us still play on these consoles and want to know how to fix it freezing on the likes of a PS4.
How to fix the PS4 freezing and FPS issue
Learning how to fix the issue becomes a bit daunting when taking a look at the limited settings available when compared to the PC version. Don't worry though, we've included a screenshot below alongside written settings so players can easily see which settings to enable and disable to fix MW2 freezing on your PS4:
- On Demand Texture Streaming - Off
- World Motion Blur - Off
- Weapon Motion Blur - Off
- Film Grain - 0.0
- Depth of Field - Off
- FidelityFX CAS - On
- FidelityFX CAS Strength - 10
As far as the freezing issues go, these are the best settings we've found that also cure FPS issues too. For players still experiencing issues, we'd recommend re-downloading MW2. Just keep in mind that the download size is around 150GB, so make sure to cure the bug overnight.
- Are you confused about why you can't access the Modern Warfare 2 battle pass? Check out our guide MW2 Battle Pass Release Date for more details.
Modern Warfare 2 Crashing On PS4
Infinity Ward is currently looking into the freezing issues on PS4, which they believe is linked to players in parties:
- Check out our does MW2 have Zombies? guide to learn whether the latest instalment in the COD franchise will offer a Zombies game mode and if you can't find the Combat Record in Modern Warfare 2 and want to learn more about it? Check out our MW2 Combat Record: How To Check guide for more details.
That concludes our guide on how to fix freezing on MW2 on a PS4e. For more Modern Warfare 2 guides.
About The Author
Hritwik Raj
Hritwik has been writing about video games, manga, and anime for more than 8 years. Some of his favourite games include The Last of Us Part II, Fallout 76, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and the Souls series.
