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How to Increase your FPS in Call of Duty 4

FPS or Frames Per Second is the number of frames that the computer displays in one second. Anything below 30 FPS will appear choppy to the human eye. To find your frames per second in Call of Duty 4 open your console with the ~ key and type “cg_drawfps 1″. Having a high FPS will make for much smoother and enjoyable gameplay, so what can we do it improve our FPS in Call of Duty 4?

Max Packets - The console command “cl_maxpackets 60″ changes the number of packets the player sends to the server. This should be generally be between 60 and 90, depending on your internet connection and computer. For someone with a better computer and faster internet could set their Max Packets with the command “cl_maxpackets 90″. If you mess around with the command a bit you can find the max packets number for your setup

Snaps – Another console command “snaps 20″ determines how many updates the game server sends to the player. This should be set to either 20 for slower internet connections or 40 for faster connections, nothing else. Note this won’t help your performance everywhere because snaps also needs to be set server side by the admin, something you have no control over.

Turn off Shadows – Shadows use a huge amount of resources and do virtually nothing to improve visual game experience. To turn them off click on Options in the main menu, then on click on Graphics which should bring up a menu where you can switch shadows off.

Close all other applications – This means everything including internet browsers, virus scanners, auto updaters and email. Having other applications open means that your computer is not devoting all it’s resources to Call of Duty, which will result in poorer performance.

Buy better Hardware – I know it’s obvious but the better computer you have the better COD4 will run. Not everyone has a couple hundred dollars to drop on more ram and the latest graphics card, myself included. At the very least though you should meet the recommended system requirements, listed below.

  • Windows XP or Windows Vista
  • 2.4 GHz dual-core
  • 1024 MB RAM (2048 MB for Vista)
  • Nvidia GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1800
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi (Optimized for EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0/5.0 compatible cards)

I hope you found these tips helpful and it results in a better game experience for you.

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  • wigga4 life

    when i first install cod 4 i hed 60 fps (i had catalist 8.2 )and when i upgradet catalist version8.3 but fps fall to 30
    WTF ):????

  • killcros

    tipe in console
    /r_lodscalerigids 4
    /r_lodscaleskinned 4
    /r_picmip 3
    /r_applypicmip
    /snaps 30

    shud work

  • M

    @ wigga4 life:
    You probably have vertical sync on, try switching it off and enjoy the higher fps! =)

  • HEEELP

    I have entered some commands in COD4 and I cant remember which ones. I was wondering if there’s a way to reset all commands to default.

    PLEASE HELP

  • Gabriel

    @ heeelp,

    create a new profile

  • http://cum Ijustcame

    wegwgw

  • iJess.x

    hey, i used this : \cl_maxpackets 60
    and now my game runs REALLY smooth!
    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!
    I LOVE YOU!!!!

  • haha

    dude itz easy google command codes n stuff alight n ijess.x u want it to be cl_maxpackets 100 it much betta alight

  • Toner

    cool, i will try some of these out. My cod4 has been running a bit choppy, so i will try these out!

  • DBX

    Hi Guys,
    Can anyone help me ?
    My cod4 runs on my computer on 120 fps
    Sometimes it’s going to 30 fps.
    What need i to do ?
    And sorry for my bad english. :P

  • DemiGoD

    Hi all,i have nvidia gf9600gt DDR3 512 mb,processor ADM 64x 6000+ 3.11Ghz and i have just 100 fps in cod4 everybody tell’s me i need to have at least 250 lock!
    I set everything on low a resolution on 1024*768…
    what’s the problem??
    HELPPPP ME PLSS!!!!

  • GoldenChild

    demigod who ever told you that does not know what they are talking about. if you are running 100fps then you should have a very smooth game. that is the default max for cod4 you can adjust it higher to 125fps by using your console and changing your maxfps to 125fps. but thats as high as it will go.

  • Gollan

    D: SCREAM!!! I did this and now my ping has gone up to 700!!!! HOW CAN I RESET IT???!!!!! or FIX PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP

  • LC

    change your maxfps to 0 this will allow your card to go as fast as it can mine is currently at 612fps

  • sandman

    Im getting about 25 fps HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    any more commands my comp reseted itself rofl.

  • TriaD

    Guys about FPS
    Your eyes only detect max of 60 fps, so knowing that important fact
    set ur \com_maxfps 125 and \com_maxpackets 100 in console comand
    this will give u optimum FPS plosibo
    really 60 fps is good

  • TriaD

    correction>>>>>>>\cl_maxpackets 100 not|com_maxpackets 100

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  • JOSPEN

    How can I get 199 fps… anyone know the console command to allow for greater FPS?

  • RingWraith

    so wot do these commands do exactly?

    tipe in console
    /r_lodscalerigids 4
    /r_lodscaleskinned 4
    /r_picmip 3
    /r_applypicmip
    /snaps 30

  • Triad17

    /r_lodscalerigid 4 >>>makes detail dissapear from ur viewfrom far ull see less stuff tree grass
    some servers will kick u for that
    \r_lodscaleskinned 4 >> is basically same detail reducer
    KEEP THESE # 2or 3
    \r_picmip 3 >>>>is a detail command also a placibe effect rdection
    \r_applypicmip >>>>is wt it read apply the comand
    \snap 30>>>>>> is the best 1 couse it gives u better registration connection to server comand

  • Triad17

    There is no such a thing as 199 fps that works better then ur game seting at defult 90 fps
    Its all depends on a server settings server lag and ur internet connection
    and ofcourse ur PC O/S

  • Zivac

    can you PLEASE help me i hawe a low ping in cod4 about 60-80 but some player tells me that im still laging….. what should i do!???? pls help

  • Tom434545

    I am currently running on 15 FPS right now and cant play at all. think i need 2 get more RAM :S

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  • help?

    i got a toshiba laptop for my b-day and i am playing cod4 and i get 19 fps looking in the sky, and if i look towards the middle of the map i get like 2-4 fps, is it because it is a laptop?

  • http://www.aff.ucoz.org deathstalker

    help? im only getting 10 -13 fps on cod 4 my gfx card is a nvidia GeForce 9200M GS 512 MB can some one help me?

  • RainZ

    hey guys i have a nvidia geforce 8500GT with 2×2.4GHz processors and 3gb ram and i only get 30fps.. i did maxpackets, snaps, lowest graphics (on 1024×768 or whatever it is) but i thought a 512mb video card would run better :S if you can help add my xfire shallstrike thanks in advance =)

  • Anonymous

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  • Anonymous

    yo im running on a laptop and when i type in /r_lodscalerigid 4 it says at the bottom unkown command. can someone help?

  • Anonymous

    BTW im getting about 25-30 FPS and im not happy with it

  • WowFuckTards

    You guys are a bunch of dumb retards. Jesus fucking christ.

  • DUal

    just buy and xbox 360 or ps3 ……to play with 60 fps

  • scrollup

    or just scroll up ^_^

  • QueenB

    Thanks for the site and helpful info but with regards to the MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS: I’m using a 7600, THE ONLY THING I BATTLE PLAYING IS GTA.

  • QroniCz

    I get 200 FPS on my Intel Core 2 Quad PC, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia 9800 GX. No lags No Bugs :D
    Laptops are not for gaming. That is why its a bit choppy :)
    50-60 FPS is good too but not below 50 lol >:)

  • QroniCz

    Oh, and I forgot to say ^^
    Get Game Booster ( Just google it ) , it can increase your FPS rate and your System speed. I hope I helped a bit ;)

  • jdslash

    killcros helped thanks man

  • Tizen

    Hello there :)

    I run CoD at 70-90 FPS, but everytime I join a map, I get some lag spikes for about 1 minute.
    This can happen, if like 3 grenades explodes right in my face too.. Then I get the lag spikes.

    My comp isnt totally new, but not a sh*tty one either.

    Please help me out. :)

  • gamre

    pc specs

    intel celeron E3200 @ 2.40 Ghz dual-core
    HD4550 1 Gb DDR3
    Windows vista home premium x32
    2Gb DDR2 PC2-4200 533Mhz
    300 Watts psu

    and i play everthing maxxed at 1024×768 when im looking to the side of map its like 60 fps and up but when i look at the center of the map
    i get 30 fps :(

  • Blah

    Lets say i lag whenever im in smoke or near smoke. If i uninstall some things will it get better?

  • Skyler

    Okay, for everyone who is saying smoke is a problem: No there is nothing you can to fix this, everyone has this problem, i go from 250 constant to about 170 in smoke.

    laptops: dont plan on getting high fps unless you buy a laptop specifically for gaming, even then you might only get ~90 with lowest settings.

    Ram will not help to much unless you want to run multiple programs at once while playing, although ram is always nice.
    a good graphics card, and cpu are good. if you have a better cpu, it proccesses whats goin on faster so maps will load faster and it will seem smoother, and having a good graphics card helps MOST.

    if you are playing max settings and getting lower fps, than you shouldnt be playing max settings, lose the eye candy, but gain the fps to play the game better if your serious about playing.

  • Simmy

    Hey, I was wondering if there is any way to make the fps you get more constant? Because i get 250 but it starts going crazy and Goes up and down….

    XF- 1simeon1

  • Try this :)

    /com_maxfps 125 – raises CPU temp. and raises FPS :)

  • Steve

    Buy better internet connection,thats all

  • Vartan

    buhHhHHhahah!! I have old celeron 3.2. ATI 1600 PRO and 1024 mb RAM. And game work grete in Mp and in Sp. Buhahaha. found me on gameranger. I am |Ex-Yu|Vartan

  • Guest

    how do you make a script? sorry i am not very good with computer stuff :P

  • Veduki

    Change the settings to lower.

  • Usman-7

    i have p-4 3 ghz processor and 2 gb ram so plz recommend a graphic card to get 250 constant fps?????/

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  • Danny

    What should I upgrade on my laptop so cod4 isn’t laggy
    Like will a better graphics card help or is it better to get more ram or something. I don’t want to spend much

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