Best Audio Settings to Hear Footsteps in Call of Duty
In Call of Duty, what you can hear is often more important than what you can see. That’s why so many players lean on perks like Ninja, Dead Silence, or the ‘Covert Sneakers’ in Modern Warfare 3. There’s something so critical about keeping quiet, as any player with a decent headset will hear you coming from a mile away. In this guide, we’re going to teach you about the best settings to use in Call of Duty to maximise your ability to hear footsteps and player movement.
If you’re not familiar with the term ‘soundwhore’, it’s a tactic where players rely heavily on a good headset to pinpoint the location of an enemy player. They’ll crank it up to the maximum level and sit still, listening out for the faintest scuff of a boot or even the rustle of clothing as an enemy player aims down their sights. It’s time to learn about the best audio settings for footsteps in Call of Duty.
Read on – you won’t regret it.
How to Hear Footsteps Better in Call of Duty
It can be very tricky to hear footsteps in any Call of Duty game, no matter how loud your enemies are stomping around. After all, it’s a game that features explosions, roaring vehicles, and a cacophony of gunfire at every given moment. If you’re a fan of a mode like Search and Destroy, hearing enemy footsteps is an important factor in your ultimate success, and that’s why you need these settings and tips.
There are a few general tips that you can use to get the drop on players who aren’t using a sound-dampening perk:
- If you’re standing still, you won’t confuse your footsteps with someone else’s – just make sure you’re not standing in the open.
- If you have unlocked them, use suppressors on your weapons – that’ll ensure you can hear everything else around you and stay quieter and off the minimap or compass
- Use a gaming headset – even a cheap one will be better than relying on television-based or desktop speakers
- Don’t be afraid to tell your teammates to be quiet if you’re listening out for footsteps
So, here are the best audio settings for hearing footsteps in Call of Duty.
Best Audio Settings in COD to Hear Footsteps
If you want to hear sounds perfectly in Call of Duty, here are the settings that you’ll need. They’re aimed at those playing Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone in 2024, so take that into consideration:
- Audio Mix: Headphones Bass Boost or Boost High
- Master Volume: 80
- Music Volume: 0
- Dialogue Volume: 60
- Effects Volume: 100
In the Advanced Settings, make sure you switch ON the option named REDUCE TINNITUS SOUND. This will eradicate the high-pitched ear-ringing sound that you hear when you get hit with a flashbang or a stun grenade.
If you want the best sound settings possible for hearing footsteps in COD, you can go one step further. If you’re on PC, you can cheese the game by activation Loudness Equalisation, which helps with directional audio. Here’s how you can turn on Loudness Equalisation on PC:
- Right-click your speaker in the taskbar (bottom-right)
- Click on ‘Sounds’
- Click on ‘Playback’
- Find your headset and right-click, then select ‘Properties’
- Click on ‘Enhancements’
- Set Loudness Equalisation ‘On’
- Click ‘Apply’ and save your settings
It’s an immoral thing, but it’s what most PC players do to get the best audio possible in Call of Duty. Have fun!
For more guides on Call of Duty, check out our walkthrough that offers the best beginner tips in the game.