CoD Black Ops 6: These are the best graphics, sound and HUD settings - you should change them immediately!

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Besides the perfect onesthere is ina few more options with which you can sweeten your everyday online life on the multiplayer servers. With a higher fps number you can react faster to enemies, the HUD can be extensively trimmed and with the right audio settings you can hear every single step of your opponents.

We'll tell you how it all works in the following categories:

Which platform serves as our basis?

We'll stick with the PS5 version and make recommendations based on that. Almost all of the settings mentioned can also be found on the PC and Xbox (unless marked otherwise). If we don't mention an option, we left it as default.

120 Hz refresh rate (Current Gen consoles only)

  • Our recommendation:An

Like all modern Call of Duty games, it does not offer any different graphics modes, just a 120 heart switch. If you leave the 120 Hz option switched off, you will play at a stable 60 fps and the maximum 2160p resolution.

However, if you switch the function on, the resolution drops to (still sharp) 1440p, but the multiplayer benefits enormously from a lightning-fast 120 fps and low input latency.

The frame rate is largely maintained, but we also noticed a few smaller drops to just under 110 fps and minimal tearing at the top of the screen in our measurements.

However, this is hardly noticeable when playing; instead, we enjoyed the 120 fps for extremely smooth gameplay.Be sure to activate the setting!In single-player mode, however, 60 fps is enough, so you should use the resolution boost.

Weapon motion blur

  • Our recommendation:Out of

If you start moving, a blur effect will be applied to the weapon in your hands. That doesn't really look good and is distracting. Therefore, you can safely leave the option turned off!

FidelityFX CAS and FidelityFX CAS Strength

  • Our recommendation:One (60 Strength)

Behind the abbreviationCAShides the so-calledContrastAdaptiveSharpening. The entire image output is sharpened based on color contrasts.

This is particularly practical in multiplayer because you want to see opponents clearly. In addition, the function somewhat counteracts the sharpness deficit that you get with the 120 fps mode.

CAS Off CAS strength 80

CAS gives the image output a sharper look. If you like the “softer” image better, you can also set the option to a lower value.

On-demand texture streaming

  • Our recommendations:
    • Minimal with low bandwidth
    • Optimized for high bandwidth

All Call of Duty games sinceprovide the ability to download high-resolution textures. These affect dynamic game elements such as character and weapon skins as well as a few pixel wallpapers on the maps.

As a rule, the low-resolution textures are cleverly chosen so that they are hardly noticeable.Here we had to zoom in a lot to see that the wine bottle had a higher resolution label after the texture download:

Optimized Minimal

If you look closely you can definitely see the difference, but the slightly weaker textures are hardly noticeable in the crowd.

If your internet connection is strong enough, get itOptimized-Setting without download limit so more sharpness from the textures. However, if you have an Internet or WiFi connection with low bandwidth or signal strength, then you can use theMinimal-Setting to protect against higher ping or increased latency.

Also leave the texture cache onLarge, so that less data is downloaded twice.

It is difficult to estimate how many textures will be downloaded in one evening. In our case, the downloads with optimized settings amounted to almost 20 gigabytes in one day with three to four hours of playtime. Not even that little?

Field of view

  • Our recommendation:95 bis 100

With the field of view you can determine how high the viewing radius is that you see when playing. 90 degrees is the standard here, but we opted for a slightly higher setting of 95 to 100 degrees in order to be able to see more of the map.

With 90 degrees, Treyarch has chosen an easy-to-play field of view.

If you go beyond that, you have to expect that the edges of the image section will be slightly distorted and details will move further into the distance, which means you may no longer be able to recognize them. So we wouldn't turn the field of vision all the way up.

Sight field of view

  • Our recommendations:
    • Affected when you engage in melee combat
    • Independent if you increasingly play at a distance

Things get a bit complicated when it comes to the scope of view of the aiming device, as both variants have their own advantages and disadvantages. Set up the special field of visionInfluenced, you only zoom in slightly, as the viewing radius is only reduced by a few degrees.

This is particularly worthwhile if you are fighting in close combat against fast-moving opponents.

WithIndependentInstead, you zoom to a standard value, which is usually far below the value for the general field of view. This means you can aim far more precisely with your assault rifle in long-range combat and target enemies.

If you leave the option on, you will hardly zoom into the image because the aiming is based on the standard field of view.

However, the option has no effect on sights with a magnification of over 3.25x.Your choice is therefore largely limited to what you want more: flexibility with high mobility or precision in positional play.

Weapon field of view

  • Our recommendation:Broad

The models of your guns take up a fairly large area of ​​the image in Black Ops 6. You choose the optionBroad, it lengthens the weapon and makes it appear narrower. It no longer covers as much of the playing field when the character moves, as it appears to wobble back and forth less.

The lowest setting pulls the gun close to the camera, which can make it distracting.

Camera movement first person perspective

  • Our recommendation:Minimal (50%)

Grenade and score-streak explosions shake the screen, just like traditional movement actions. This is extremely annoying in fights, which is why you should turn the setting down to half the value.

Inverted stun grenade

  • Our recommendation:An

The option prevents you from having your retina lasered away by the highest possible nits output from a stun grenade. If you activate the setting, the image section is immersed in a deep black, which not only protects your eyes, but also avoids the surprise effect of the bright flash of light.

Telemetry

  • Our recommendations:
    • Server latency:An
    • Packages lost:An

You should always view Black Ops 6's connection metrics as they will alert you to overwhelmed servers or problems with your own internet. This means you can quickly switch to the next match or check your network connection for errors.

Security area

  • Our recommendation:As small as possible

The security area determines where on your screen the HUD is displayed. If you make it as small as possible, the mini-map, ammunition display, etc. will move further into the middle.

This means you no longer have to search the entire screen for the relevant display, especially with larger displays, but instead have all the information permanently in view.

Customize HUD

  • Our recommendation:Classic

Here you can choose which HUD layout you like best. We are fromStandardonClassicchanged because the overview of your equipment then moves to the center and is separated from the ammunition display. The individual HUD elements are therefore more clearly separated.

Minikarte-Form

  • Our recommendation:Square

A classic square map enlarges the playing area shown quite a bit. This will make your reconnaissance drones more effective since enemy pings won't disappear behind the edge of a circle, and you'll be able to better see where shooting is happening on the map.

Compass type

  • Our recommendation:Horizontal or Off

The standard compass display above the minimap is pretty tiny, so if you want to have a better view of where you are or communicate enemy positions based on degrees, then this is an optionHorizontal-Setting analogous toto. However, if you don't need the function, you can turn it off.

Player names

  • Our recommendation:Symbols only

Online profiles in Call of Duty are often named quite funny, but they are usually full-screen long. Just because of the optional clan tags. We therefore recommend making the account names smaller so that they don't clutter up your screen.

Crosshair

  • Our recommendations:
    • On or Static
    • Center Point Scaling: Larger

You can't really go wrong with the standard crosshair, but you can also change it upStaticIf you are bothered by the animation that visualizes lower precision due to movements.

You should also make the center point one size larger, as it is very tiny in the standard version.

volume

  • Our recommendations:
    • Game music volume:0
    • Dialog volume:60
    • Effect volume:100
    • Movie clip music volume:100

The game music not only affects the campaign, but also the multiplayer. In time-critical situations, for example, you'll hear nerve-wracking music that's supposed to get your adrenaline pumping? In many moments, calm and concentration are actually required.

In addition, with the game music activated, footsteps could get lost in the mix, which is why you should leave the music completely switched off.

Dialogues are also not essential, but you shouldn't leave them turned off completely, as useful information is communicated every now and then. For example, you can hear enemies as soon as they become aware of your field equipment.

Audio-Mix

  • Our recommendation:Treyarch-Mix

The standardTreyarch-Mixreplaces the home theater setting this year, as important audio noises are boosted even more and unimportant ones are throttled down. So you can hear footsteps from a great distance and are no longer distracted by ambient noise.

You can also locate sounds perfectly because the mix has been given a major upgrade and conveys enormous three-dimensional depth.

This is how you get even more out of your headset:

The Youtuber GadgetryTech has analyzed the sound of Black Ops 6 and gives it in hisVideoTips on how best to set the equalizer on your headset (if available via a PC or cell phone app). To do this, he took numerous measurements and corresponding ones for countless productsPresetsuploaded.

Reduce tinnitus tone

  • Our recommendation:An

The high-pitched sound of concussion and stun grenades can be extremely annoying, especially if you play at higher volumes. So switch on the tinnitus tone reduction and give your ears some relaxation!

Call of Duty is getting back to its former strength

After an unusually long development time of 4 years for the series, Black Ops 6 is one of the most anticipated representatives of the entire franchise and can also meet expectations.Both critics and fans are enthusiastic:

And we're having a lot of fun too, both in the single player campaign and in the fast-paced multiplayer. It challenges us to the utmost due to the skill-based matchmaking, but we are really well prepared with our settings.

Would you agree with us? Or would you have made a few different settings? Have we perhaps even missed something? Please let us know!