Best FOV settings for Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded

Max Candelarezi
MW3 player activating EMP in Multiplayer

MW3 Season 4 Reloaded is in full swing and to ensure you’re shredding your opponents, you’ll need to spot them quickly with the optimal FOV.

The key to success is finding a balance between maxing out your Field of View and limiting yourself from seeing more of the game’s screen. Here are our recommendations for the best FOV settings to use.

Best FOV for MW3

While FOV mostly comes down to preference, our recommendation is anything between 105 and 115, based on your setup, particularly the size of your screen or monitor.

The best way to get used to a wider FOV is to start at 105, and gradually increase the value as you become more used to it. Remember, the higher the value you opt for, the harder it is to see enemies at range. Experiment with it until you feel at ease in both long-range and close-quarters situations.

When first starting up Modern Warfare 3, you’ll notice the Field of View option is set at 80 by default, but many find it way too low in terms of what they can see in-game.

Modern Warfare 3 FOV Slider menu
The Field of View (FOV) setting allows players to expand their vision.

ADS Field of View

We suggest opting for the Affected ADS Field of View, as it will provide a seamless zoom experience, regardless of your FOV setting when aiming down sights. Independent will over-magnify your ADS zoom, which can sometimes be off-putting when trying to stay on target.

Weapon Field of View

For players with a FOV exceeding 95, we suggest selecting the Wide setting for Weapon Field of View. This adjustment will result in your weapon appearing slightly smaller than the default size, providing players with increased screen space opportunity to scan the scene in front of them.

The Weapon Field of View option allows players to modify the appearance of their in-game weapon by altering its dimensions on the screen and adjusting the “height and width of the weapon view within the game.”

How to change FOV

FOV Slider in MW3 Graphics' View settings
The FOV slider can be found in the MW3 settings menu, under the Graphics tab.

Console and PC players can change their FOV settings through the View section under the Graphics tab in Settings. Here’s how to access these options:

  1. Launch Call of Duty
  2. Enter Modern Warfare 3
  3. Open up Settings
  4. Select the Graphics tab
  5. Look under the View section for Field of View (FOV) settings
  6. Move the slider to your desired FOV
  7. You’ll also find ADS Field of View and Weapon Field of View settings under Field of View (FOV)

Don’t forget to optimize your controller, audio, and PC settings as well before heading into a match.

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