{"id":96856,"date":"2026-11-01T09:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T01:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96856"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T01:27:01","slug":"switch-2-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-players-suffer-from-competitive-disadvantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96856","title":{"rendered":"Switch 2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Players Suffer From &#8216;Competitive Disadvantage&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you\u2019re playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, beware: you\u2019re at a disadvantage in competitive Multiplayer due to crushing input lag that is much worse than the other platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Digital Foundry\u2019s analysis of the performance of the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 \u2014 the first Call of Duty released on a Nintendo console since 2013\u2019s Ghosts \u2014 found that the input lag on Switch 2 can be two times longer than on PS5 at 60fps.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In competitive Multiplayer, Switch 2 aims for 60fps and, according to DF, hits that target most of the time (although some things do cause the frame rate to drop, including looking through the transparent visor of a riot shield).<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Best Call of Duty Multiplayer Games<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"With 22 games in its mainline series and a 23rd inbound, Call of Duty is a well-oiled machine, arriving every year like a tactically placed care package to offer multiple modes for every type of player. Modern Warfare 4 refuses to break that trend, with a dedicated campaign, DMZ extraction mode, and the ever-present multiplayer. But how will Modern Warfare 4\u2019s multiplayer stack up against what came before? What king does it need to topple to be declared the best in class? Let\u2019s find out.\u00a0\u00a0&#10;These are the 10 best Call of Duty Multiplayer Games.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Call of Duty Multiplayer prides itself on rock solid 60fps gameplay, which provides a smooth, responsive experience for those who fuss over their K\/D ratio in, for example, 6v6. It\u2019s crucial that all platforms the game is available on offer at least 60fps to provide a level playing field for Multiplayer fans \u2014 although the debate about the advantage PC players have over console has dogged Call of Duty since the dawn of crossplay.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">DF reports that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support \u201chelps smooth out\u201d framerate drops on supported displays, although you\u2019ll have a harder time of it in terms of performance playing through portable mode.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">And then we come to responsiveness. DF\u2019s tests show 81ms in docked mode and 100ms in portable mode, the latter of which is <em>double<\/em> the PS5\u2019s 49.1. In fact, DF found that Multiplayer in portable mode ranged from 83ms at best to 125ms at worst. DF called this &#8220;actually deleterious to performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">DF seems generally happy with the Switch 2 version, which was handled by port specialist Digital Legends with support from Infinity Ward. But if you\u2019re into Multiplayer, the inescapable fact is you are at a disadvantage. No matter how fast your trigger finger, the Switch 2 will take longer to respond.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Outside of Multiplayer it\u2019s a different story. The Campaign runs at 30fps, which was good enough for IGN\u2019s Simon Cardy when he played the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cGranted, the textures are nowhere near as detailed, with flat surfaces and faces smoothed over to give the impression of plasticine versions of the campaign\u2019s characters,\u201d he said. \u201cIt&#8217;s by no means a looker, but considering the reduced horsepower Nintendo\u2019s latest console is working with, the gameplay itself was smooth, running at 30fps at 4K while docked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cYes, it&#8217;s quite a visual downgrade when compared to the likes of PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, but that comes with the territory,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd if you\u2019re solely a Nintendo owner who\u2019s been locked out of Call of Duty for over a decade, you\u2019re getting a version of Modern Warfare 4 that feels every bit as snappy as the series usually is, even if it\u2019s a bit muddier than Nintendo\u2019s own crisp visuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Why is Call of Duty releasing on a Nintendo console now, 14 years after the last time? It has to do with Microsoft\u2019s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Back when Microsoft was facing regulatory hurdles, one announcement designed to help convince the powers that be to green light the buyout was a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following the merger.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cMicrosoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people \u2014 however they choose to play,\u201d then Xbox boss Phil Spencer said in December 2022. Four years later, and with the Activision Blizzard buyout done and dusted, Call of Duty is on Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">We\u2019ve got an in-progress Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Walkthrough to help you through the campaign missions, plus All Collectible Note Locations, and all the Code Solutions you\u2019ll need to open every keypad and container. For multiplayer, check out How to Level Up Fast in MW4 and our Essential Multiplayer Tips and Tricks alongside the Best MW4 Settings we recommend you use. 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