{
  "id": 17501780,
  "title": "Input Lag Is So Bad in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 That Players Suffer From a 'Competitive Disadvantage'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/input-lag-is-so-bad-in-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-on-nintendo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T23:32:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/input-lag-is-so-bad-in-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-on-nintendo-switch-2-that-players-suffer-from-a-competitive-disadvantage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is experiencing significant input lag on Nintendo Switch 2, making players on the portable platform at a competitive disadvantage. Digital Foundry's analysis revealed that the input lag on Switch 2 can be twice as long as on PS5 at 60fps. This lag is particularly pronounced in portable mode, where it ranges from 83ms at best to 125ms at worst, compared to 81ms in docked mode. This delay goes against Call of Duty's commitment to providing a smooth, responsive experience for all platforms. The game, which is the first Call of Duty released on a Nintendo console since 2013, has been handled by Digital Legends with support from Infinity Ward. Despite the visual downgrade, the campaign runs smoothly at 30fps at 4K while docked. The decision to release Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch 2 is attributed to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which aims to bring more games to more players through various platforms.",
  "summary": "If you’re playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, beware: you’re at a disadvantage in competitive Multiplayer due to crushing input lag that is much worse than the other platforms.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}