Best Modern Warfare 3 controller settings for aim, sensitivity & more

Best Modern Warfare 3 controller settings for aim, sensitivity & more
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Written by 

Jack Roberts

Published 

12th Nov 2023 12:30

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Making sure you have the best controller settings in Modern Warfare 3 is paramount for you to have the most optimised experience, whether you’re blasting through the campaign, zombies or online multiplayer.

Getting the controller settings in the game can be tricky, but once you’ve got them sorted, you’ll be able to play MW3 much more comfortably with these ideal inputs and behaviours.

Best controller settings for Aiming in MW3

Typically, if you’re going to be adjusting your Aiming settings for your controller in MW3, the rule of thumb is the lower the better without it impeding your comfort.

Setting

Input

Horizontal Stick Sensitivity

5

Vertical Stick Sensitivity

5

ADS Sensitivity Multiplier

0.80

Tactical Stance Sensitivity

1.00

Aim Response Curve

Dynamic

ADS Sens Multiplier (Focus)

1.00

Target Aim Assist

On

Aim Assist Type

Black Ops

Best controller settings for Combat in MW3

The Tactical Stance settings in MW3
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Since you’re going to be spending most of your time on the battlefield in MW3, you’re going to need to prioritize your combat behaviours, particularly when it comes to the new Tactical Stance feature.

Setting

Input

ADS Behaviour

Hold

Change Zoom Shared Input

Off

Equipment Behaviour

Hold

Weapon Mount Activation

ADS + Melee

Weapon Mount Exit Delay

Medium

Tactical Stance Activation

ADS + Melee

Tactical Stance Behaviour

On Toggle

Interact/Reload Behaviour

Prioritize Interact

Armour Plate Behaviour

Apply All

Best controller settings for Movement in MW3

Smooth movement is key to traversing any map in Modern Warfare 3. Whether it's sprinting or slide cancelling, you’ll need to find the right movement behaviours to get an optimal traversal.

Setting

Input

Automatic Sprint

Automatic Tactical Sprint

Tactical Sprint Behaviour

Double Tap

Grounded Mantle

Off

Automatic Airborne Mantle

Partial

Automatic Ground Mantle

Off

Invert Slide and Dive Behaviour

Standard

Plunging Underwater

Free

Sprinting Door Bash

On

Ledge Climbe Behaviour

Movement Based

Slide Cancel Sprint

On

Deadzone Inputs in MW3

A new feature in Modern Warfare 3 is the setting that allows you to check and adjust your controller Deadzones so that, if you’re experiencing drift, you can do your best to alleviate it.

Deadzone settings in Modern Warfare 3
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You’ll see in the image above that you can test and adjust your Deadzones in MW3 accordingly.

That’s everything you need to get the best controller settings in Modern Warfare 3. With these, you’ll be at your most optimal, and might even want to start trying to collect all the trophies and achievements in MW3.

Jack Roberts
About the author
Jack Roberts
Jack is a Guides Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) & MA in English and Creative Writing, he was also the Gaming Editor for The Indiependent. When not pondering which game has the best cup of coffee (and drinking far too much of it himself), he can often be found playing Dead by Daylight, Street Fighter or making yet another build in Bloodborne.
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