Best Settings for Black Ops 6 on PC

This guide is loaded with all the best settings for Black Ops 6 on PC. Every setting, from graphics to audio, has been included to help you get the best experience.

Black Ops 6 on PC (Source: Activision)

Having the best Black Ops 6 settings on your PC is essential to get headshots in the latest iteration of Call of Duty. Developed by Sledgehammer Games, the title continues the story of Black Ops Cold War, taking place during the 90’s, during the peak of the Gulf War.

The game brings a new Omnimovement system that allows players to make new moves, including roll and dive. Even the classic Prestige system is making a comeback with this title. However, you may have a hard time adjusting to these new gameplay mechanics if you don’t have the right settings in the game.

That’s why we have put together a list of the best settings for Black Ops 6 on PC, which you will find below.


Black Ops 6 System Requirements

Infinity Ward, the company behind the development of Black Ops 6, has done a fantastic job with the game, which allows it to run even on a PC with relatively low system requirements. Here’s the full list of the Black Ops 6 system requirements:

Black Ops 6 Minimum System Requirements

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A580
  • Video memory: 2GB
  • Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection is a must

Black Ops 6 Maximum System Requirements

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060
  • Video memory: 8GB
  • Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection is a must

Black Ops 6 4K Ultra System Requirements

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-8700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070
  • Video memory: 10GB
  • Storage: SSD with 102 GB free space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection is a must

What Are the Best Settings for Black Ops 6

The settings provided by default in Black Ops 6 are designed with every user in mind. To get the best game performance or controller performance in the game, you need customized settings. Below, you will find the list of all the best settings for Black Ops 6 on PC.

Black Ops 6 Graphics Settings

We are starting with the graphics settings first since they have the biggest impact on the game’s visuals and performance. Here’s the list of all the best graphics settings for Black Ops 6:

Display

Display
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Display modeFullscreen ExclusiveFullscreen ExclusiveFullscreen Exclusive
Display monitorYour primary monitorYour primary monitorYour primary monitor
Display adapterYour primary GPUYour primary GPUYour primary GPU
Screen Refresh RateMaximum Refresh Rate of your monitorMaximum Refresh Rate of your monitorMaximum Refresh Rate of your monitor
Display Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 14403840 x 2160
Aspect RatioAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
Display GammaCPU RGBCPU RGBCPU RGB
BrightnessAs per preferenceAs per preferenceAs per preference
Nvidia Reflex Low LatencyOn (Nvidia GPUs only)On (Nvidia GPUs only)On (Nvidia GPUs only)
  • Display mode: This setting changes the fullscreen mode of the game.
  • Display monitor: It allows you to select your primary monitor. This setting is crucial for users with a multi-monitor setup.
  • Display adapter: It allows you to switch between GPUs of your choice.
  • Screen Refresh Rate: You can set a custom refresh rate here or you can go with your monitor’s highest refresh rate.
  • Display Resolution: This setting changes the resolution of the monitor.
  • Aspect Ratio: It changes the screen’s height and width ratio, which is also known as aspect ratio.
  • Display Gamma: This setting applies a gamma level to the monitor based on the hardware configuration.
  • Brightness: It allows you to set the maximum and minimum brightness in the game.
  • Nvidia Reflex Low Latency: This is a Nvidia GPU-specific setting that lowers the input latency in the game.
Sustainability
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Eco Mode PresetCustomCustomCustom
V-Sync (Gameplay)OffOffOff
V-Sync (Menus)OffOffOff
Custom Frame Rate LimitUnlimitedUnlimited Unlimited
Menu Render ResolutionOptimalOptimalOptimal
Pause Game RenderingOffOffOff
Focused Mode000
  • Eco Mode Preset: It decides the overall display settings of the game.
  • V-Sync (Gameplay): This setting controls the gameplay part of vertical synchronization.
  • V-Sync (Menus): This setting controls the vertical synchronization in the menu.
  • Custom Frame Rate Limit: It allows you to set a custom frame rate in the game.
  • Menu Render Resolution: Set a custom resolution for menu rendering.
  • Pause Game Rendering: This setting determines weather a game will be rendered while paused.
  • Focused Mode: This setting determines if a game loses focus while paused.
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
SettingsValue
High Dynamic Range (HDR)Off
HDR CalibrationDo nothing
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR): This setting is used to enable HDR in PCs with HDR-capable monitors.
  • HDR Calibration: It allows you to manually calibrate HDR brightness in PCs with HDR-capable monitors

Quality

Black Ops 6 Graphics Settings Page (Source: Activision)
Global Quality
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Graphic PresetCustomCustomCustom
Render Resolution100100100
Dynamic ResolutionOnOffOff
Upscaling/SharpeningFSRFidelityFX CasFidelityFX Cas
VRAM Scale Target80100100
Variable Rate ShadingOnOnOn
Nvidia DLSS Frame GenerationOffOffOff
  • Graphic Preset: It decides the overall graphics settings of the game.
  • Render Resolution: This determines the resolution percentage at which the game is rendered.
  • Dynamic Resolution: This setting dynamically scales resolution to meet a framerate target.
  • Upscaling/Sharpening: This setting determines if an upscaling technology will be used to output a high framerate.
  • VRAM Scale Target: This setting sets the VRAM scaling target for the game.
  • Variable Rate Shading: This setting determines if shader rendering rate.
  • Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation: This setting enables Nvidia DLSS frame generation technology, exclusive to 40 series GPUs.
Details & Textures
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Texture ResolutionLowNormalHigh
Texture Filter AnisotropicLowNormalNormal
Depth of FieldOffOffOff
Nearby Level of DetailLowNormalHigh
Particle ResolutionLowNormalNormal
Bullet ImpactsOnOnOn
Persistent EffectsOffOffOn
Shader QualityLowMediumHigh
On-Demand Texture StreamingOptimizedOptimizedOptimized
Local Texture Streaming QualityLowNormalHigh
  • Texture Resolution: This setting determines the texture of the resolution.
  • Texture Filter Anisotropic: This setting sets the texture filter anisotropic.
  • Depth of Field: This setting determines the depth of the field.
  • Nearby Level of Detail: This setting determines the level of detail.
  • Particle Resolution: This setting sets the resolution for the particles.
  • Bullet Impacts: This setting sets the details of bullet impact on objects.
  • Persistent Effects: This setting determines if the effect will persist.
  • Shader Quality: This setting sets the quality of the shader.
  • Texture Streaming: This setting determines the Texture Streaming effects.
Shadow & Lighting
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Shadow QualityLowNormalNormal
Screen Space ShadowsOffOnOn
Screen Space Ambient LightingOffOnOn
Screen Space ReflectionsOffOnOn
Static Reflection QualityLowNormalHigh
  • Shadow Quality: This setting determines the shadow quality in game.
  • Screen Space: These settings are associated with the shadows, lighting, and reflection for screen space.
  • Static Reflection Quality: This setting determines the static reflection quality.
Environment
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
TessellationOffOnOn
Volumetric QualityLowNormalHigh
Deferred Physics QualityOffOnOn
Weather Grid VolumesOffOffOn
Water QualityOffNormalHigh
  • Tessellation: This setting sets the tessellation of the objects in game.
  • Volumetric Quality: This setting determines the volumetric quality of the objects in game.
  • Deferred Physics Quality: This setting determines the deferred physics quality the object follows.
  • Weather Grid Volumes: This setting toggles the weather grid volume.
  • Water Quality: This setting determines the water quality in game.

View

Field of View
SettingsLowRecommended4K Ultra
Field of View (FOV)9095100
ADS Field of ViewAffectedAffectedAffected
Weapon Field of ViewWideWideWide
Vehicle Field of ViewWideWideWide
  • Field of View (FOV): These settings determines the field of view for the game, including the standard FOV, FOV while aiming down the sight (ADS), FOV for the weapon, and FOV while driving a vehicle in game.
Camera
SettingsValue
World Motion BlurOff
Weapon Motion BlurOff
1st Person Camera MovementLeast (50%)
Inverted Flash BangAs per preference
  • Motion Blur: This setting determines the motion blur in game.
  • 1st Person Camera Movement: This setting determines the 1st person camera movement.
  • Inverted Flash Bang: This setting determines the flash bang effect.

Black Ops 6 Controller Settings

The controller settings are crucial for players who prefer to play on a gamepad instead of a mouse and keyboard. Here are all the controller settings for Black Ops 6:

Controller

Black Ops 6 Controller Settings Page (Source: Activision)
Input settings
SettingsValue
Button LayoutTactical
Stick Layout PresentDefault
Horizontal Stick Sensitivity9
Vertical Stick Sensitivity8
Simplified ControlsOff
Low Motor StrainOff
Bumper PingOff
Swap L1/R1 or LB/RB with L2/R2 or LT/RTOff
  • Button Layout: This setting determines the button layout preset.
  • Stick Layout Present: This setting sets the stick layout.
  • Stick Sensitivity: This setting determines the sensitivity of the stick.
  • Simplified Controls: This setting toggles simplified control.
  • Low Motor Strain: This setting toggles low motor strain.
  • Bumper Ping: This setting toggles bumper ping.
  • Swap L1/R1 or LB/RB with L2/R2 or LT/RT: This setting toggles the shoulder button and the trigger swap.
Controller settings
SettingsValue
Controller VibrationOff
Trigger EffectOff
  • Controller Vibration: This setting toggles the controller vibration.
  • Trigger Effect: This setting toggles the trigger effect.
Deadzone Inputs
SettingsValue
Test Stick DeadzoneOff
Left Stick Min0
Left Stick Max60
Right Stick Min0
Right Stick Max99
Left Trigger0
Right Trigger0
  • Stick Deadzone: These settings determine the stick deadzone.
  • Trigger: This setting determines the trigger deadzone.

Aiming

Sensitivity Multiplier
SettingsValue
Ground Vehicles Sensitivity Multiplier1.00
Air Scorestreak Sensitivity Multiplier1.00
Tablet Sensitivity Multiplier1.00
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier0.83
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier (Focus)1.00
Look Inversion (On Foot)Standard
  • Sensitivity Multiplier: These settings determines the sensitivity multiplier.
  • Look Inversion (On Foot): This setting inverse the stick while on foot.
Aiming Advanced Settings
SettingsValue
ADS Sensitivity Transition TimingInstant
Aim Response Curve TypeDynamic
Custom ADS Sensitivity Per ZoomOn
ADS Sens. Multiplier (Low Zoom)0.85
ADS Sens. Multiplier (2x-3x Zoom)0.85
ADS Sens. Multiplier (4x-5x Zoom)0.85
ADS Sens. Multiplier (6x-7x Zoom)0.85
ADS Sens. Multiplier (8x-9x Zoom)0.90
ADS Sens. Multiplier (High Zoom)1.00
  • ADS Sensitivity: These settings determines the sensitivity of the controller while aiming.
Aim Assist
SettingsValue
Target Aim AssistOn
  • Target Aim Assist: This setting enables or disables the aim assist in the game.
Motion Sensor
SettingsValue
Motion Sensor BehaviorOff
  • Motion Sensor Behavior: This setting enables the motion sensor behavior in game.

Movement

Intelligent Movement
SettingsValue
Sprint AssistOff
Mantle AssistOff
Crouch AssistOff
  • Assist: These settings enables the assist in movement, including sprint, mantle, and crouch.
Movement Behaviors
SettingsValue
Automatic Airborne MantleOff
Slide/Dive BehaviorHybrid
Auto Door PeekOn
  • Automatic Airborne Mantle: Enables or disables automatic mantling.
  • Slide/Dive Behavior: This setting sets the slide/dive behavior.
  • Auto Door Peek: This setting enables or disables automatic door peaking.
Movement Advanced Settings
SettingsValue
Sprint/Tactical Sprint BehaviorToggle
Auto Move ForwardOff
Grounded MantleOff
Sprint RestoreOn
Slide Maintains SprintOff
Tactical Sprint BehaviorSingle Tap Sprint
Plugging UnderwaterTrigger
Sprinting Door BashOn
  • Sprint/Tactical Sprint Behavior: This setting toggles tactical sprinting.
  • Auto Move Forward: This setting toggles auto move forward.
  • Grounded Mantle: This setting toggles tactical sprinting.
  • Sprint Restore: This setting toggles sprint restore.
  • Slide Maintains Sprint: This setting toggles if sliding maintains sprint.
  • Tactical Sprint Behavior: This setting decides the tactical sprint behavior.
  • Plugging Underwater: This setting sets the plugging underwater behavior.
  • Sprinting Door Bash: This setting toggles if sprinting bashes doors.
Vehicle Advanced Settings
SettingsValue
Vehicle Camera RecenterShort Delay
Camera Initial PositionFree Look
  • Vehicle Camera Recenter: This setting sets the vehicles camera recenter timing.
  • Camera Initial Position: This setting sets the initial position of the camera.

Combat

Combat Behaviors
SettingsValue
Aim Down Sight BehaviorHold
Weapon Mount ActivationADS + Melee
Quick C4 DetonationGrouped
Equipment BehaviorHold
Manual Fire BehaviorPress
  • Aim Down Sight Behavior: This setting sets the behavior for ADSing.
  • Weapon Mount Activation: This setting decides how the weapon mounting activates.
  • Quick C4 Detonation: This setting sets quick C4 detonation behavior.
  • Equipment Behavior: This setting decides the equipment behavior.
  • Manual Fire Behavior: This setting sets the manual fire behavior.
Combat Advanced Settings
SettingsValue
Change Dpad Up BehaviorPing
Change Zoom ActivationSprint/Tactical Sprint/Focus
Weapon Mount ExitShort Delay
Interact/Reload BehaviorPrioritize Reload
Sprint Cancels ReloadOff
ADS Stick SwapOff
Depleted Ammo Weapon SwitchOff
Scorestreaks ReorderingOrder
Dedicated Melee Weapon BehaviorHold Melee
Swap Body Shield and Execution BehaviorOff
  • Change Dpad Up Behavior: This setting changes Dpad up behavior.
  • Change Zoom Activation: This setting changes the zoom activation behavior.
  • Weapon Mount Exit: This setting sets how to exit weapon mount.
  • Interact/Reload Behavior: This setting sets the behavior priority between interacting and reloading.
  • Sprint Cancels Reload: This setting determines if sprint will cancel the reload.
  • ADS Stick Swap: The setting decides if the sticks will swap while ADSing
  • Depleted Ammo Weapon Switch: This setting determines if weapon will be switched automatically if ammo is depleted.
  • Scorestreaks Reordering: This setting determines the scorestreak order.
  • Dedicated Melee Weapon Behavior: This setting determines the dedicated melee weapon behavior.
  • Swap Body Shield and Execution Behavior: This setting determines the execution behavior.
Overlay Behaviors
SettingsValue
Scoreboard/Map/Stats BehaviorToggle
  • Scoreboard/Map/Stats Behavior: This setting sets the scoreboard behavior.
Overlay Advanced Settings
SettingsValue
Ping Wheel DelayModerate
Double Tap Danger Ping DelayModerate
Wheels BehaviorHold
  • Ping Wheel Delay: This setting determines the ping wheel delay.
  • Double Tap Danger Ping Delay: This setting determines the double tap to mark danger delay.
  • Wheels Behavior: This setting determines the wheel behavior.

Black Ops 6 Audio Settings

Black Ops 6 has implemented a robust audio system that perfectly tracks in-game sound effects, including footsteps, muzzle noise, reloading, and more. With the right audio settings, you may have the upper hand against your opponents. You will find all the best audio settings below:

Audio

Black Ops 6 Audio Settings Page (Source: Activision)
Volumes
SettingsValue
Master Game Volume70
Gameplay Music Volume0
Dialogue Volume80
Effects Volume100
Cinematic Music Volume0
  • Volume: These settings sets the different volumes in game.
Global
SettingsValue
Audio MixHeadphones Bass Boost
Speakers/Headphones Game Sound DeviceDefault System Device
Speaker OutputStereo
Mono AudioOff
Mute Game When MinimizedOff
  • Audio Mix: This setting optimizes the audio output based on the type of device used.
  • Speakers/Headphones Game Sound Device: This setting determines the output device.
  • Speaker Output: This setting determines if the audio output is stereo or mono.
  • Mono Audio: This setting toggles between mono and stereo audio.
  • Mute Game When Minimized: This setting determines if the game is muted when it is minimized.
Functionality
SettingsValue
Reduce Tinnitus SoundOn
Hitmarker PresentDefault
  • Reduce Tinnitus Sound: This setting determines if the Tinnitus sound is reduced.
  • Hitmarker Present: This setting toggles the hitmaker sound.

Voice Chat

Voice Chat
SettingsValue
Voice Chat Volume25
Voice ChatOn
Proximity ChatOn
Last Words Voice ChatsOn
Game Voice ChannelAll Lobby
Voice Chat Output DeviceDefault System Device
  • Voice Chat: These settings determines the different aspects of the voice chat in game.

Microphone

SettingsValue
Microphone Level25
Test MicrophoneOff
Microphone ModePush To Talk
Push to TalkAs per preference
  • Microphone: These settings determine the different aspects of the microphone for in-game voice chat.

Subtitles

SettingsValue
SubtitlesOn
Subtitles Size1
Subtitles Background Opacity0
  • Subtitles: These settings determine how the subtitles look in game.

What Are the Best Black Ops 6 Settings for High FPS?

To get the highest FPS in Black Ops 6, you need to go with the Low graphics settings as detailed above. These settings allow users to get the highest FPS, provided that their PC meets the system requirements.

Should You Play Black Ops 6 With a Gamepad or Mouse & Keyboard?

Since Black Ops 6 is a first-person shooter title with a multiplayer option, you should play with a mouse and keyboard for the best result. Even professional COD players use a mouse and keyboard setup when playing at tournaments.



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