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Best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II runs at roughly 106 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 106FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 24GB of VRAM, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs great at 4K — about 106 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 263 FPS at 1080p and 186 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 106 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p263263
1440p188186
4K106106
💡 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: Well-optimized IW9 engine (same tech as Warzone) - Shadow Map Resolution is the main lever; Ultra textures want 10GB+ VRAM.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
MW2 supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The IW9 engine is well-optimized, but upscaling still buys the high frame rates competitive players want.
Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. On-demand texture streaming means this mostly needs VRAM, not GPU power — Ultra wants 10GB+.
Shadow Map ResolutionHighbaseline
The heaviest normal setting. High looks nearly identical to Ultra in motion.
Screen Space ReflectionsNormalbaseline
Reflections on wet ground and glass. Many competitive players turn this off entirely — less visual noise.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions, smoke and muzzle effects. Low also makes fights slightly easier to read.
Ambient OcclusionBothbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Static-only is the usual competitive pick.
TessellationNearbaseline
Extra geometry detail on surfaces. Near is the sweet spot.
Level of Detail (Nearby / Distant)Highbaseline
How detailed models stay at distance. Normal is fine at 1080p; snipers may want High.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 106 FPS at 4K in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — up from about 106 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 186 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — a smooth experience.

What are the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Map Resolution and Screen Space Reflections down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.