Modern Warfare 4 shows higher input lag on Switch 2 than PS5

A technical analysis by Digital Foundry reveals that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 exhibits significantly higher input lag on the Nintendo Switch 2 compared to the PlayStation 5. In multiplayer testing using wireless controllers, the Switch 2 measured 81 ms of latency when docked and an average of 100 ms in portable mode. In contrast, the PS5 recorded 49 ms.

Digital Foundry noted that the latency in portable mode, which ranged from 83 ms to 125 ms, is “actually deleterious to performance” and may place Switch 2 players at a competitive disadvantage.

Despite the lag issues, the port developed by Digital Legends and Infinity Ward was described as an “impressive technical conversion.” The campaign is capped at 30 fps, while multiplayer targets 60 fps. The game utilizes dynamic resolution, targeting 900p in docked mode and 720p in portable mode, though these values can drop during intensive scenes.