Best mouse & keyboard settings for Modern Warfare 3: Keybinds, sensitivity, more

❘ Updated: 2024-01-25T21:47:52

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Optimizing your keyboard and mouse settings in Modern Warfare 3 will help you get an edge over your opponents. If you’re looking to improve your aiming accuracy, movement, and overall performance, here are the best keyboard and mouse settings for MW3 Season 3.

Season 3 is now live in Modern Warfare 3, and like every seasonal update, there are new weapons, maps, and balance changes introduced in the title.

However, to ensure you’re running meta loadouts without your hardware holding you back, you have to use the keyboard and mouse settings suited to your playstyle. So here’s are the settings you need to run in MW3 Season 3.

How to find best mouse sensitivity in Modern Warfare 3
Best MW3 mouse settings
Best Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay settings
Best MW3 Keybinds for mouse and keyboard
How to use mouse and keyboard in MW3 on Xbox & PlayStation
- How to use mouse and keyboard on Xbox consoles
- How to use mouse and keyboard on PlayStation consoles

How to find best mouse sensitivity in Modern Warfare 3

After plugging in your mouse, make sure to set the ‘Aiming Input Device’ to ‘Mouse‘ in the Modern Warfare 3 settings. Unfortunately, there isn’t a universal sensitivity setting for everyone, so to determine the ideal mouse sensitivity consider joining a match and experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.

Modern Warfare 3 brings new maps and modes to play with each season.

Best MW3 mouse settings

Mouse Sensitivity: 6
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier: 1.00
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier (Focus): 1.00
ADS Sensitivity Type: Relative
Monitor Distance Coefficient: 1.33
Custom Sensitivity Per Zoom: Off
Vertical Aim Axis: Standard
Mouse Calibration:
- Mouse Acceleration: 0
- Mouse Filtering: 0
- Mouse Smoothing: Off
- Mouse Wheel Delay: 80
Use System Mouse Cursor: Off

As previously mentioned, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all mouse sensitivity setting. While we’ve kept the default custom Sensitivity Per Zoom settings, you’re welcome to adjust the values to suit your preferences.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay settings

Movement Behaviors

Crouch Behavior: Toggle
Prone Behavior: Toggle
Sprint/Tactical Sprint Behavior: Toggle
Automatic Sprint: Automatic Tactical Sprint
Tactical Sprint Behavior: Single Tap Sprint
Walk Behavior: Hold
Automatic Airborne Mantle: Off
Automatic Ground Mantle: Off
Grounded Mantle: Off
Slide & Dive Activation: Independent
Invert Slide and Dive Behavior: Standard
Ledge Climb Behavior: Mantle Only
Movement Advanced Settings: Default

Combat Behaviors

Aim Down Sight Behavior: Hold
Change Zoom Shared Input: Sprint/Tactical Sprint/Focus
Focus Behavior: N/A
Equipment Behavior: Hold
Weapon Mount Activation: ADS + Melee
Depleted Ammo Weapon Switch: On
Tactical ADS Activation: ADS + Melee
Tactical ADS Behavior: Always
Quick C4 Detonation: On
Combat Advanced Settings: Default

Vehicle Behaviors

Vehicle Camera Recenter: Default
Free Look Activation: Always Enabled
Camera Initial Position: Behind Vehicle
Lean-Out Activation: Melee

Overlays Behaviors

Mode Specific Overlays: Default
Danger Ping Behavior: Double Tap
Double Tap Danger Ping Delay: Short
Ping Wheel Delay: Short
Killstreak Wheel Behavior: Hold

Best MW3 Keybinds for mouse and keyboard

Search & Destroy is one of the many age-old game modes in Modern Warfare 3.

Movement Keybinds

Move Forward: W
Move Backward: S
Move Left: A
Move Right: D
Walk: N/A
Auto Move Forward: N/A
Jump/Stand/Mantle: Space Bar
Prone/Dive: Z
Change Stance/Slide/Dive: N/A
Crouch/Slide: CTRL
Sprint/Tactical Sprint/Focus: Shift
Interact: E
Movement Advanced Keybinds: Default

Combat Keybinds

Fire Weapon: Left Mouse Button
Aim Down Sight: Right Mouse Button
Reload: R
Next Weapon: 2 or Mouse Wheel Down
Weapon Mount: ADS + Melee
Tactical ADS: N/A
Weapon Inspect: Z
Fire Mode: B
Melee: F
Lethal Equipment: Mouse Wheel Click
Tactical Equipment: Q
Combat Advanced Keybinds: Default

Vehicle Keybinds

Vehicle Advanced Keybinds: Default

Overlay Keybinds

Scoreboard: TAB
Map: Caps or M
Ping: Middle Mouse button
Ping Wheel: Alt
Danger Ping: N/A
Text Chat (Last Used Channel): Default
Change to Loadout 1: Default
In-Game Statistics: Default

Menu Action Keybinds

Launcher Menu: F1
Social Menu: F2 or O
Settings Menu: F3
Loadout Menu: F6
Push to Talk: V
Menu Advanced Keybinds: Default

How to use mouse and keyboard in MW3 on Xbox & PlayStation

Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 will have four weapons for you to use, with three now available.

If you desire the enhanced precision of a mouse and keyboard while playing on an Xbox or PlayStation, Modern Warfare 3 both consoles offer support keyboard and mouse input.

Here’s how you can use a mouse and keyboard to play Modern Warfare 3 on your Xbox or PlayStation.

How to use mouse and keyboard on Xbox consoles

Turn on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S
Plug your mouse and keyboard into the Xbox’s USB ports
Wait for the Xbox to recognize the mouse and keyboard
Use the controller to navigate the menus
Select Profiles & system > Settings > Devices & connections
Set up your mouse and keyboard
Launch Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
Ensure the Aiming Input Device setting is set to Mouse

How to use mouse and keyboard on PlayStation consoles

Turn on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5
Plug your mouse and keyboard into the PlayStation’s USB ports
Wait for the PlayStation to recognize the mouse and keyboard
Launch Settings and head to Devices
Set up both your mouse and keyboard settings
Launch Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
Ensure the Aiming Input Device setting is set to Mouse

You’re now ready to dominate your enemies using the best keyboard and mouse settings for Modern Warfare 3. For more on the game, check out some of our other guides:

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