i cant change the graphics

[Random_liam1234]

i bought this game for a bit of nostalgia since i saw it was on sale, but now i refuse to play it as when i try and change any of the graphics the game windows out and freezes my whole pc. it isnt my specs as i have run far more demanding games but for some reason i cant change any graphics settings, e.g. resolution is stuck at 640x480 aspect ratio is stuck at 4:3 i cant turn on anti aliasing, i cant change anything no matter how small or it windows out and freezes.

ive seen other discussions but no one seems to understand whats going on,, please someone help.

[Random_liam1234]

also i forgot to mention i dont have any mods installed either so its not that. im trying to load single player, i havent tried multiplayer

[Outsider]

I have the exact same problem. Windows 10 pro, Nvidia RTX 2070 Super, Ryzen 7 3800X, 32GB.

[Basil Bonehead]

same, can't configure stuff unless i go into the files and even in the files i can't get everything like anti aliasing. hell when i use a mod to join a modded game (like galactic warfare) i can't join because the same thing will happen

[Aur<3l]

same problem, when i laucnh multiplayer, the games freezes my whole pc, i must turn it off every time i run the game. same when i change the graphics settings; i get always small screen like 4:3 with 640 x 480... any help ? steam can you help us, we cant play your game !!! My PC is new Dell G7 with RTX 2060 so no config problem it can easily run that game

[newspaper]

in windows10, Find the single-player and multi-player startup files for the game installation files, right-click after selecting them, find the properties, and click to select Disable Full Screen Optimization.

[newspaper]

some one tell me maybe need runs in windows 7 compatibility mode too.

[Random_liam1234]

Originally posted by newspaper:

in windows10, Find the single-player and multi-player startup files for the game installation files, right-click after selecting them, find the properties, and click to select Disable Full Screen Optimization.

where would these files be roughly? because i have a lot of files to go through. ideally the exact file name if you can find it please

[am60s]

Again same here

[Random_liam1234]

Originally posted by am60s:

Again same here

i figured it out, if you right click on the game in your library, then browse local files, you should see IW3SP(singleplayer) and IW3MP(multiplayer) right click whichever one you want, go into properties and then disable full screen optimization

[xDCoffein]

Originally posted by Random_liam1234:

Originally posted by am60s:

Again same here

i figured it out, if you right click on the game in your library, then browse local files, you should see IW3SP(singleplayer) and IW3MP(multiplayer) right click whichever one you want, go into properties and then disable full screen optimization

Works! Thank you so much!

[jimdirt_]

I just installed this game on my new (to me) PC , it has a 6 gb video , 6 core 8800 CPU and 16 gigs of ram , Windows 10 Home ..... the game works fine on my older (still Win 10 , but Pro) PC with 4 core 4400 CPU , 12 gb ram and 2 gb video , I can set everything to Extra for graphics on it , but with this new one that is much faster and newer , I can only get "Low and Normal" settings , no higher , the PC is fresh , the game install is fresh with the 1.7 patch (all done last night) , I tried setting the Disable Full Screen Optimization box as mentioned above , and it still only gives me Normal for the highest graphic setting .... is there a "fix" or workaround ??? ..... Any info would be appreciated .... Thanks ... Jim

[nikas-84]

Same ♥♥♥♥, did you found solution?

Originally posted by jimdirt_:

I just installed this game on my new (to me) PC , it has a 6 gb video , 6 core 8800 CPU and 16 gigs of ram , Windows 10 Home ..... the game works fine on my older (still Win 10 , but Pro) PC with 4 core 4400 CPU , 12 gb ram and 2 gb video , I can set everything to Extra for graphics on it , but with this new one that is much faster and newer , I can only get "Low and Normal" settings , no higher , the PC is fresh , the game install is fresh with the 1.7 patch (all done last night) , I tried setting the Disable Full Screen Optimization box as mentioned above , and it still only gives me Normal for the highest graphic setting .... is there a "fix" or workaround ??? ..... Any info would be appreciated .... Thanks ... Jim

[lewosch]

Originally posted by nikas-84:

Same ♥♥♥♥, did you found solution?

if you're talking about certain graphics options (number of dynamic lights, model detail, water detail), the highest available setting is called "normal" for them anyway, regardless of system specs. that's how Infinity Ward designed and named them back in the day, so there are no hidden graphics options.

if you're talking about quality level sliders seen on texture settings, then I have no idea why the game doesn't apply the changes, but if (for some reason) you've previously set either or both config files as read-only, it might be because of that.

[一剑终情]

Originally posted by Random_liam1234:

Originally posted by am60s:

Again same here

i figured it out, if you right click on the game in your library, then browse local files, you should see IW3SP(singleplayer) and IW3MP(multiplayer) right click whichever one you want, go into properties and then disable full screen optimization

thanks! this works like a charm!