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

Max Candelarezi

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.

Modern Warfare 3 Deadzone Input TestActivision

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.