Best controller settings for Modern Warfare 3 Season 1: Sensitivity, aim assist, movement, more

Max Candelarezi ❘ Published: 2024-01-11T12:16:37 ❘ Updated: 2024-01-11T12:16:46

Modern Warfare 3 allows you to customize your controller settings to suit your preferred playstyle. This includes finding the right stick sensitivity, aim assist, and more. So here are the best controller settings for Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 to help you dominate the battlefield.

Season 1 of Modern Warfare 3 brings new weapons such as RAM-7 AR, XRK Stalker Sniper Rifle, HRM-9 SMG, and more along with four new maps.

However, if you wish to lay waste to your opponents with ease on the console, you need to customize your controller settings. These settings significantly impact several aspects of the game, like aiming and movement, and may be difficult to understand while tuning as to your liking.

So, here are the best controller settings for MW3, including sensitivity, aim assist, inputs, and more.

Best Modern Warfare 3 controller settings

Inputs

Button Layout Preset: Tactical
L1 Button Ping: Off
Flip L1/R1 with L2/R2: If you want faster button press time or play with claw grip, you could turn this on
Stick Layout Preset: Default
Controller Vibration: Off
Trigger Effect: Off

Modern Warfare 3 introduces a new Deadzone Input Test, that lets you accurately test your sticks’ deadzone in real-time and precisely configure them.

Reducing your Deadzone settings to their minimum values enhances both your reaction time and fine-aim control, resulting in quicker responses and greater accuracy.

The Deadzone Input Test gives you deep customization of your sticks and button behaviors.

Aiming

Horizontal Stick Sensitivity: 6
Vertical Stick Sensitivity: 6
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier: 0.90
Sensitivity Multiplier:
- Ground Vehicles: 1.00
- Tablet: 1.00
Verticle Aim Axis:
- On Foot: Standard
- Ground Vehicles: Standard
Tac-Stance Sensitivity Multiplier: 0.90
Aim Response Curve Type: Dynamic
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier (Focus): 0.90
ADS Sensitivity Transition Timing: Instant
Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom: Off

For optimal gameplay in Modern Warfare 3, we suggest starting with a sensitivity setting of 6, though sensitivity is a matter of personal preference. As you gain experience, consider gradually increasing your sensitivity to a level that feels comfortable.

Higher sensitivity settings enable faster turning, giving you an advantage in reacting to enemies approaching from various angles.

Aim Assist

Target Aim Assist: On
Aim Assist Type: Black Ops

Motion Sensor Aiming

Motion Sensor Behavior: Off

The best controller settings will help you dominate Modern Warfare 3.

Gameplay

Movement Behaviors

Automatic Sprint: Off
Sprint/Tactical Sprint Behavior: Toggle
Auto Move Forward: Off
Tactical Sprint Behavior: Double Tap
Grounded Mantle: On
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
Slide Cancel Sprint: On

Combat Behaviors

Aim Down Sight Behavior: Hold
Change Zoom Activation: Off
Equipment Behavior: Hold
Weapon Mount Activation: ADS + Melee
Weapon Mount Exit Delay: Medium
Tactical Stance Activation: ADS + Melee
Tactical Stance Behavior: On Toggle
Interact/Reload Behavior: Tap to Reload
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

Vehicle Behaviors

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

Overlays Behavior

Ping Wheel Delay: Moderate
Double Tap Danger Ping Delay: Moderate
Killstreak Wheel Behavior: Hold

Best Modern Warfare 3 Aim Assist type

There are four different types of aim assist in Modern Warfare 3.

If you want to ensure your aim assist is perfectly tuned when playing Modern Warfare 3, then you can take it a step further by ensuring you’re using the best Aim Assist type. Here’s what each 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. Recommended for accurate players.
Focusing: Strong aim slowdown that also kicks in when narrowly missing the target. Recommended if you’re new to analog aiming.
Black Ops: Traditional aim slowdown near target used in Black Ops games

The Focusing type is ideal if you’re new shooter games, but once you gain confidence, it’s advisable to transition away from it as you may feel aim assist to be overly powerful.

While there isn’t a significant distinction between Black Ops and Default aim assist types, experimenting with both could determine which suits your preferences.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Aim Response Curve

Modern Warfare 3 offers you three types of Aim Response Curve that change how your aim rate responds to your thumbstick movements, so here’s a breakdown of the three types you’ll find in the game: