How to Fix Modern Warfare 3 FOV Bugs (MW3)

As the story goes for so many game launches, Modern Warfare 3 players are reporting various bugs from mechanics to graphics, including one that causes their FOV to zoom out extremely far. If you’re having this issue, here’s how to fix the FOV bug in MW3.

What Is the FOV Bug in MW3?

Many players have been experiencing a bug where their Field of View will suddenly expand to be much wider than they previously had it set. Players are claiming that they have their FOV set at 105, only to have it zoom way out midway through matches without them doing anything to change it.

Sometimes these problems have been more minor, expanding the FOV to maybe only about 120. But there are other players who are having more severe problems. In some cases, the FOV is zooming out to a point where it’s a detriment, to what would likely be scaled to 200 or higher. While players aren’t doing anything intentionally, some are concerned that their accounts might be banned for hacking by the game’s anti-cheat system.

How to Fix FOV Bugs in MW3

There is currently only one way to fix the FOV bug. Here is how you do it:

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to Graphics settings
3. Scroll down to Field of View under View
4. Press Square on a controller to see more options
5. Change Weapon Field of View to Default

If you want to keep using the wacky ultra wide fov, lower the FOV value so the game remains playable. Even though it’s debilitating in a competitive sense, it made me feel like a demon speeding through the map while using this glitch.

FOV Bug Cause

Many players who reported the issue are using the wide weapon field of view. It might be a required setting for the glitch to appear, but it only appears on some of the maps. This could also be one of the prerequisites for the bug to appear.

Another more likely reason is related to infiltrating the map via the Blackhawk chopper. Most, if not all, instances of the glitch appearing were on maps and modes where teams spawn inside the chopper and then zipline to the ground. It’s still unconfirmed whether this is the main cause, but it’s worth reporting to Activision if it happens to you as well.

Some players reported that the issue happens if you go into the firing range before loading into a game. This may be a possible factor, but it’s highly unlikely considering all the other info available.

Unfortunately, there are still some circumstances where changing the FOV will only be a temporary fix, and it’ll continue zooming out when players don’t want it to. It seems like it’s going to be something that has to be repaired on SledgeHammer’s end in a future patch for it to be permanently addressed.

For now, that’s about all we have to share regarding how to fix the FOV bug in MW3. Hopefully the issue gets officially addressed soon so that players can get back in the game without its interference. If you’re looking for more guides like the best assault rifle or the best vests, be sure to check back here on the regular.