Switch 2 Version of Modern Warfare 4 Shows Higher Input Lag Than PS5, Digital Foundry Finds

Players running Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 face a noticeable response delay that is worse than on other platforms, according to IGN. The outlet reports that a Digital Foundry performance analysis of the Switch 2 build found input latency can reach about twice the level measured on PS5 when the game runs at 60 frames per second.

The finding matters most in multiplayer, where split-second reactions decide engagements. IGN frames the gap as an uneven playing field for Switch 2 owners competing against players on other hardware.

The release carries extra weight because, per IGN, Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty title to arrive on Nintendo hardware since Ghosts in 2013. That long absence makes the Switch 2 version a notable test of how the series performs on Nintendo's current console.

The latency comparison is specific to the 60fps mode examined by Digital Foundry, as reported by IGN. The source material does not detail performance at other frame rates or settings, so the full picture of the Switch 2 build's responsiveness across modes remains unclear.

Separately, IGN and other outlets have reported on the game's first season, which is set to begin on November 6 and introduces the X01. Coverage has also noted content warnings tied to the game's realistic setting and its Possession mode.

What to watch next: whether developer updates narrow the latency gap on Switch 2, and how the game holds up once Season 1 arrives on November 6.