Posted: Aug 29, 2026 2:35am UTC
Jumping into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta and plan on using a controller? Thankfully, you've come to the right place, as adjusting and tweaking certain settings can sometimes make a substantial impact on your on overall performance, and even give you the edge over your opponents.
Below is a list of the best controller settings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Much like Controller Settings, adjust your Graphical Settings can also make quite the impact on your performance. See our Best Settings for Modern Warfare 4 Guide for more details.
Best Controller Settings for MW4 - PlayStation and Xbox Controller Settings
These recommended adjustments help maximize your effectiveness in combat and improve your overall experience by fine-tuning and adjusting settings that would otherwise put you at a disadvantage.
Best Controller Settings for MW4
Inputs
Button Layout
Default
Button layout comes down to preference. See what works for you. I'm personally running Default in MW4, but have used Tactical in past games.
Stick Layout Preset
Default
Horizontal Stick Sensitivity
Recommended: 1.5 - 1.9
Sensitivity comes down to personal preference. Select what feels right to you. I'm personally running 1.75, which is a good middle ground that's not too fast or too slow.
Vertical Stick Sensitivity
Recommended: 1.5 - 1.9
Sensitivity comes down to personal preference. Select what feels right to you. I'm personally running 1.75, which is a good middle ground that's not too fast or too slow.
Simplified Controls Preset
Off
Low Motor Strain Preset
Off
Bumper Ping
Off
Swap Triggers with Bumpers
Off
Controller
Controller Vibration
Off
Trigger Effect
Off
Deadzone Inputs
See Ranges Below - Personal Preference
Left Stick Min
Recommended: 0 - 10
Move your stick and adjust the minimum higher until it the numbers zero out. I'm running 5, as my stick otherwise has slight drift.
Left Stick Max
Recommended: 90 - 99
Right Stick Min
Recommended: 0 - 10
Move your stick and adjust the minimum higher until it the numbers zero out. I'm running 5, as my stick otherwise has slight drift.
Right Stick Max
Recommended: 90 - 99
Left Trigger
Default
Right Trigger
Default
Aiming
Aiming Advanced Settings
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ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing
Instant
3rd Person ADS Correction Time
Assist
Aim Response Curve Type
Dynamic
Custom Sensitivity Per Zoon
On
Please note that following are again personal preference. Some common range adjustments are included below but if you're unsure, keeping the sensitivity at default (1.00) is totally fine.
ADS Sense Multiplier (Low Zoom)
0.80 - 0.90
ADS Sense Multiplier (2x-3x Zoom)
0.80 - 0.90
ADS Sense Multiplier (4x-5x Zoom)
0.80 - 0.90
ADS Sense Multiplier (6x-7x Zoom)
1.00
ADS Sense Multiplier (8x-9x Zoom)
1.00
ADS Sense Multiplier (High Zoom)
1.00
Aim Assist
Target Aim Assist
On
Motion Sensor Function
Motion Sensor Function Behavior
Off
Motion Sensor Function Advanced Settings
Skip - Leave as Default
Source: Archive source notes. This is an independent Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reference page.