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2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Performance overview

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a cross-generation release with a native PS5 build alongside the last-gen PS4 version. On PS5 the default 60Hz mode is, in Digital Foundry's words, a "nigh-on 60fps lock" from start to finish in the campaign, fully v-synced with no tearing, using dynamic resolution scaling that hovers around 4K. A separate 120Hz mode is available for high-refresh displays, but it is far from a lock: demanding scenes can fall to roughly 80fps, so it is best paired with VRR. There is no ray tracing in any console version. The PS4 version runs with noticeable cutbacks in detail and a significantly less stable adherence to its 60fps target. No PS5 Pro-specific patch has been documented - the game predates the console by two years.

Graphics modes on PlayStation 5

85
Great
Editorial summary

A rock-solid 60fps campaign with no tearing and an optional 120Hz mode; no ray tracing and no PS5 Pro patch.

Standard (60Hz)

PS5
best-overall
Recommended
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60
Output
4K
Internal
VRR

Dynamic resolution scaling around 4K; no ray tracing in any console version.

120Hz

PS5
Target FPS
120
Typical FPS
80–100
Output
4K
Internal
VRRRequires 120 Hz

Same visual preset with a more aggressive dynamic resolution window.

Graphics modes on PlayStation 4

62
Fair
Editorial summary

Runs at a 60fps target but with reduced detail and much less consistent frame delivery.

Standard

PS4
only-mode
Recommended
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
Output
Internal

Noticeable cutbacks in detail compared with the PS5 version.

Known issues

Not verified
No known issues logged

We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.

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Frequently asked

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What frame rate does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II run at on PS5?

On PS5, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II offers 2 graphics modes: Standard (60Hz) targets 60 FPS at 4K; 120Hz targets 120 FPS at 4K.

Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II support 120 Hz on PlayStation?

Yes. 120Hz on PS5 runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.

What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II scores 85/100 on PS5. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.

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