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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 plagued by severe input lag

Digital Foundry and IGN find the Switch 2 port runs but trails PS5 by 31-51ms, putting multiplayer players at a real disadvantage.

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What to know

  • Modern Warfare 4 is the first mainline Call of Duty on a Nintendo platform since the Wii U, released on Switch 2 October 30, 2026.
  • Digital Foundry measured multiplayer input lag 31-51ms worse than the PS5 version.
  • IGN reports the lag is severe enough to put Switch 2 players at a real competitive disadvantage in multiplayer.
  • Campaign reportedly runs at 30fps, with the game functioning overall despite the latency concerns.

Nintendo Platform holderDigital Foundry Technical analysis outletWesley Yin-Poole IGN reporterActivision Publisher of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 plagued by severe input lag
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  1. 5

    IGN reports the lag creates a 'competitive disadvantage'

    IGN's Wesley Yin-Poole reports that the input lag is severe enough that players competing in Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer on Switch 2 are meaningfully disadvantaged compared to other platforms.

    “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.”
    — IGN
    1. 3 outlets Input Lag Is So Bad in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 That Players Suffer From a 'Competitive Disadvantage'

      first by IGN, 12d ago · also IMDb, Nintendo Everything

      2 more headlines
  2. 4

    Digital Foundry delivers its technical verdict on the port

    Digital Foundry's analysis concludes the game works on Switch 2 despite running the campaign at 30fps, while raising concerns about latency in multiplayer.

    “Is it really all that 'Modern'?”
    — GamingNews@meta.masto.host
  3. 3

    Digital Foundry measures multiplayer lag at 31-51ms worse than PS5

    Digital Foundry's data shows the Switch 2 version's multiplayer input lag trails the PS5 version by 31 to 51 milliseconds depending on conditions.

    1. 1 outlet first by My Nintendo News, 13d ago · read ↗

  4. 2

    Early reports flag an input lag issue on Switch 2

    Outlets including OpenCritic and GoNintendo report that the Switch 2 version shows noticeable input latency problems alongside other performance notes.

    “Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 is out now for Nintendo Switch 2. Stay frosty.”
    — Nintendo, Platform holder/publisher post · source
    1. 1 outlet Call of Duty: MW4 Reportedly Has Input Lag Issue on Switch 2

      first by OpenCritic, 13d ago

  5. background

    Modern Warfare 4 releases on Nintendo Switch 2 — Nintendo publishes its own launch post for the game, the first mainline Call of Duty on a Nintendo platform since the Wii U era.

  6. 3 days quiet
  7. 1

    Nintendo confirms Modern Warfare 4 launching on Switch 2

    Nintendo's Download newsletter announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launching the next day on Switch 2.

    1. 3 outlets first by GamingTrend, 13d ago · also Digital Foundry, Nintendo Life · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by Nintendo, 13d ago · read ↗

    2 more claims →

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  1. 2 outlets Modern Warfare 4's Switch 2 input lag is roughly double PS5's in portable mode, which is bad news for multiplayer

    first by Eurogamer.net, 11d ago · also Eurogamer

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets Digital Foundry offers a tech analysis of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2, notes input latency issues

    first by GoNintendo, 13d ago · also IGN

    2 more headlines