09 Oct 2023 5:02 PM +00:00 UTC

Best Modern Warfare 2 audio settings in Season 6

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October 9, 2023: Season 6 is now underway and we've tweaked the best MW2 audio settings so you can hear the opposition with ease.

Utilising the best Modern Warfare 2 audio settings over the course of Season 6 makes all the difference when it comes to listening for enemy footsteps over the course of a match. Hearing footsteps is an essential part of mastering Modern Warfare 2 and using the strongest settings helps massively over the course of a match.

The latest seasonal update for Infinity Ward's latest release is Season 6, and the latest buffs and nerfs have spiced up multiplayer with players attempting to uncover the best guns and weapons to use.

Before we take a closer look at the best Modern Warfare 2 audio settings, check out our guides showcasing the best ranked play loadouts and intel on the next double XP event.

What are the best Modern Warfare 2 audio settings?

Having taken some time to fine-tune the Modern Warfare 2 audio, these settings are a solid baseline to use when attempting to find the right balance: Here are our recommendations for the rest of Season 6:

Master Volume: 100
Music Volume: 0-25
Dialogue Volume: 25-50
Sound Effects Volume: 100
Hit Marker Sound Effects: Modern Warfare
Audio Mix: Headphones (or any other audio output you use)
Killstreak Music: On
Mono Audio: Off
Speakers/Headphones Game Sound Device: Your choice of audio input.

The vast majority of settings are down to personal preference so take some time to adjust your settings in a private match to fine-tune them to your liking.

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Best Modern Warfare 2 voice chat settings

Once the best audio settings are ready for action, ensuring the voice settings are geared towards communicating effectively is the next step to guaranteeing numerous victories. Here's what we recommend:

Voice Chat: On
Speakers/Headphones Voice Chat Device: Your device where you can hear voice chat.
Microphone Device: Your microphone of choice.
PC Only - Microphone Activation Mode: Push to Talk
PC Only - Push to Talk: V
Open Mic Activation Threshold: 3
Voice Chat Volume: 25
Microphone Volume: 25
Voice Chat Effect: No Effect

For PC players, utilising the Push to Talk feature is perfect for communicating only essential information to your team. However, in ranked play where the action is usually much faster than in public matches, having it switched to an Open Mic is the way to go.

There you have it! These are the best Modern Warfare 2 audio settings to use in multiplayer. For more, check out the Modern Warfare 2 guns list showcasing the entire multiplayer arsenal.

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Jon Nicholson

FPS Editor

Call Of Duty Expert

Jon is our Call of Duty expert and our FPS Editor. He's worked with Gfinity since 2014, covering Activision's shooter franchise. When he's not topping the scoreboards, you'll find him on EA Sports FC or sim racing.

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