Most Call of Duty players focus on perfecting their aim and movement to produce better results in Warzone. Your controller settings can heavily influence your accuracy and speed in the game, making it a vital aspect you shouldn’t ignore.
Here are the best controller settings for Warzone Season 5, to fine-tune your aim assist, sensitivity, and more.
Best Warzone controller settings
Inputs
- Button Layout Preset:Tactical
- Custom Button Layout: Default
- L1 Ping Button: Off
- Flip L1/R1 with L2/R2:Off – If you play with claw grip or want faster button press time, you should turn this On
- Stick Layout Preset:Default
- Controller Vibration:Off
- Trigger Effect (PS5):Off
- Deadzone Inputs: Try using the ‘Test Stick Deadzone’ to see which values fit your controller.
Aiming
- Horizontal Stick Sensitivity:6
- Vertical Stick Sensitivity:6
- ADS Sensitivity Multiplier:0.9
- Sensitivity Multiplier:
- Third Person:1.00
- Ground Vehicles:1.00
- Air Killstreak:1.00
- Tablet:1.00
- Verticle Aim Axis:
- On Foot:Standard
- Third Person:Standard
- Ground Vehicles:Standard
- Air Vehicles:Standard
- Tactical Stance Sensitivity Multiplier: 1.00
- Aim Response Curve Type:Dynamic
- ADS Sens. Multiplier (Focus): 1.00
- ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing: Instant
- Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom: Increase if you feel sensitivity with higher optical zoom is too slow
ActivisionController settings are a vital aspect of success for new and longtime players.
Aim Assist
- Target Aim Assist:On
- Aim Assist Type:Black Ops
- ADS Aim Assist: On
- Third Person ADS Correction Type: Assist
Motion Sensor Aiming
- Motion Sensor Behavior:Off
- Motion Sensor Advanced Settings:Default
The Sensitivity you choosecomes down to preference, but we find6an excellent place to start. You can fine-tune the setting as you play to find what feels most comfortable for you.
Further, setting yourADS Sensitivity Multiplierjust below your Sensitivity will allow you to be more accurate from range when taking long-range fights across Urzikstan or Rebirth Island. The higher your base sensitivity, the lower you may want your ADS multiplier.
We also highly recommend theTactical Button Layout Preset, as this allows you to Slide/Dive or even crouch while keeping your thumb on the right stick to aim, ready for enemies.
Gameplay
- Automatic Sprint:Automatic Tactical Sprint
- Slide Maintains Sprint: Off
- Auto Move Forward: Off
- Tactical Sprint Behavior: Single Tap Run
- Grounded Mantle:Off
- Automatic Airborne Mantle:Partial
- Automatic Ground Mantle/Hang:Off
- Slide/Dive Behavior:Tap to Slide
- Plunging Underwater:Free
- Parachute Auto-Deploy:Off
- Sprinting Door Bash:On
- Ledge Climb Behavior: Mantle Only
Combat Behaviors
- Aim Down Sight Behavior:Hold
- Change Zoom Activation: Sprint/Tactical Sprint/Focus
- Focus Behavior: Hold
- Equipment Behavior:Hold
- Weapon Mount Activation:ADS + Melee
- Weapon Mount Exit Delay:Medium
- Tactical Stance Activation: ADS + Down Button
- Tactical Stance Behavior: On Toggle
- Interact/Reload Behavior:Prioritize Interact
- Armor Plate Behavior:Apply All
- ADS Stick Swap: Off
- Backpack Control: Directional Buttons
- Depleted Ammo Weapon Switch: On
- Quick C4 Detonation: Grouped
- Manual Fire Behavior: Press
- Akimbo Behavior: Independent
Vehicle Behaviors
- Vehicle Camera Recenter:Short Delay
- Camera Initial Position:Free Look
- Lean-Out Activation:Melee
Overlays Behavior
- Ping Wheel Delay:Moderate
- Double Tap Dange Ping Delay:Moderate
- Killstreak Wheel Behavior:Hold
Best Aim Assist type
No matter your skill level,Black Opsand Default can equally be considered thebest aim assist type, as the two are very similar, so it’s preference-based.
Here’s a breakdown of what each aim assist type means:
- Default:Traditional aim slowdown near target used in Modern Warfare games.
- Precision:Strong aim slowdown that only kicks in when aiming closer to the target. Best for accurate players.
- Focusing:Strong aim slowdown that also kicks in when narrowly missing the target. Best for players new to analog aiming.
- Black Ops:Traditional aim slowdown near target used in Black Ops games.
Focusingwill be best for players who are new to shooters, but you should move away from it as soon as you become more comfortable and the aim assist feels too strong.
ActivisionWe recommend experimenting with sensitivity to find out what works best for you.
Aim Response Curve
Standard will feel the most natural for many Call of Duty players, but we recommend switching over to Dynamic. This setting perfectly complements Warzone’s aim assist and allows for much finer control. It’s always worth trying Linear, but we wouldn’t recommend it over Dynamic or Standard.
Here’s a breakdown of the three types you’ll find:
- Standard:Simple power curve map from aim stick to aim rate.
- Linear:Aim stick maps directly to aim rate.
- Dynamic:Reverse S-curve mapping for fine aim rate control.
Warzone FOV settings
If playing on a controller, we recommend anywhere in the range of 100-115 FOV. With how large Urzikstan is, far-off targets will appear particularly small if the FOV is cranked to 120, so it will be hard to stay accurate when only using your thumbs.
How to find & test Warzone controller settings
- Launch Modern Warfare 3
- SelectPrivate Matchand thenCreate New Private Match
- SelectFree-For-All
- UnderGame Set Up:
- Map: Rust
- Time Limit: Unlimited
- Score Limit: Unlimited
- Radar Always On: Directional
- Spawn Ammo Mags: Max
- Bots: Max
- Bot Level: Recruit
While the settings listed above are a great place to start, the same settings don’t apply to everyone, so you can find what works best for you by simply playing the game.
ActivisionRust is the perfect place to warm up and find the best settings.
If you own Modern Warfare 3, then you can hop into a small map such as Rust or Shipment and fight low-level bots until you optimize your settings. Otherwise, Warzone’s Plunder mode is a great place to practice.
Make sure to check out the multiplayer-specific best controller settings for MW3 as well. If you’re strictly interested in Warzone, our guide on the best guns is sure to improve your performance.
