How to Fix Screen Flicker in COD Modern Warfare 2

A simple fix.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 on PC can cause players some frustrations went trying to get the optimal performance settings. From screen-tearing to FPS drops, it might take some time to dial in your video settings to be as you please. Here is how to fix screen flicker in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

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How to Fix Screen Flicker in COD Modern Warfare 2

You probably need to adjust some of your settings if you find your screen flickering and you’re having weird visual bugs when playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

The first setting you want to turn on is V-Sync; this will lock your frames at 60 FPS but reduce any tearing or flickering that may occur while you’re playing.

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If you’re using an AMD GPU, the option you’re looking for is “Wait for Vertical Refresh.” It’s the same general concept, but NVIDIA and AMD use different terms for their graphics cards.

Of course, if you still have issues after this, you’ll want to ensure you have installed your latest graphics drivers. So often, players forget to update their drivers, which can fix a slew of bizarre visual problems with the game.

If problems still persist, try lowering the graphics settings in Modern Warfare 2. If you’re playing on higher settings, try dropping it to give your computer an easier time keeping up with the frame rate. It’s not ideal, but sometimes games are not as optimized on PC and can be more resource intensive than the specs state they are.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to fix screen flicker in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. We have a ton of coverage on the game, such as every weapon in Modern Warfare 2 listed.


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