FIX: Mouse lag for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

December 2022 · 6 minute read

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    • Quite a few COD: Black Ops players have reported mouse input issues. Some players have posted on forums about mouse lag for Black Ops Cold War.

    Mouse lag is a delayed response time that arises when players aim and move. It can spoil the gameplay for Black Ops and other game titles.

    How can I fix mouse lag for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?

    1. Update mouse and graphics card drivers

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    2. Adjust Black Ops’ mouse settings

  • Launch the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War game.
  • Open the settings screen within Black Ops.
  • Select the Keyboard and Mouse tab shown directly below.
    keyboard and mouse tab mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Set the Mouse Filter and Mouse Acceleration values to 0.
  • Disable the Mouse Smoothing setting if it’s not already.
  • Experiment with different Sensitivity bar values to see if you can reduce mouse lag with that option.

    • After making these adjustments, check if mouse lag is gone in Black Ops Cold War.

    3. Disable the Realtek Audio process

  • Right-click the taskbar to select Task Manager on its context menu.
    access Task Manager from the taskbar
  • Scroll down the Processes tab to Realtek HD Audio Manager.
  • Select Realtek HD Audio Manager, and click the End task button.
    Task Manager window mouse lag black ops cold war
  • If your PC has a NVIDIA High Definition Audio Manager process, right-click that and select End task.
  • Then exit Task Manager.

    • 4. Plug your mouse in a different USB port

    Plug your mouse into a different USB port on your desktop or laptop. If you have other non-essential USB devices plugged into your PC, such as a flash drive or camera, unplug all of them.

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    Plug your mouse into a USB 2.0 port if it’s currently connected with a USB 3.0 slot.

    5. Disable the USB power-saving mode

  • Click the magnify button on Windows 10’s taskbar to open a search box.
  • Type the keyword Control Panel into the search box.
  • Then click the Control Panel search result.
  • Click Device Manager in the Control Panel window.
    Device Manager window mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers to expand that category.
  • Double-click USB Root Hub to open its properties window.
  • Select the Power Management tab in the snapshot directly below.
    Power Management tab mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Then deselect the Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox.
  • Press the OK button to exit the window.

    • Start the game again and check if the mouse lag still appears in Black Ops Cold War.

    6. Disable mouse pointer options

  • First, open the Control Panel as outlined for the first three steps of resolution five.
  • Select Mouse to open the window in the shot directly below.
    Mouse Properties window mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Click the Pointer Options tab.
    Pointer Options tab mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Deselect the Enhance pointer precision checkbox if selected.
  • Uncheck a selected Display pointer trails checkbox.
  • Click the Apply option to save the settings.
  • Press the OK button to close the Mouse Properties window.

    • Note: If you’re utilizing a Logitech mouse, also disable its Smart Move feature. You can disable Smart Move on the Mouse Movement tab within the Logitech SetPoint settings software.

    7. Change the mouse’s report rate

  • First, open your mouse settings software.
  • Open the mouse options within the software.
  • Then look for report (or polling) rate sensitivity options within your mouse software like the ones in the screenshot directly below.
    Report rate options mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Select a report rate value of 250 or lower.
  • Save your selected settings, and close your mouse configuration software.

    • This is a pretty simple solution, but it might help you fix the mouse lag in Black Ops Cold War.

    8. Change the mouse’s batteries

    If you’re utilizing a wireless mouse, consider changing its batteries. Replace them with a new, fresh set of brand-name batteries. Make sure the batteries are correctly seated within the mouse.

    Read more about this topic

    9. Disable the ATI HotKey Poller service

  • Press the Windows and R keyboard keys at the same time to launch the Run accessory.
  • Type this command in Run’s text box: services.msc
  • Click OK to open the Services window.
    Services window mouse lag black ops cold war
  • Double-click the ATI HotKey Poller service if you can find it. You probably won’t be able to find it if your PC doesn’t have any ATI Catalyst drivers installed.
  • Select Disabled on the Startup Type drop-down menu.
  • Press the Apply button to save the new setting.
  • Click OK to close the ATI HotKey Poller Properties window.

    • The resolutions above could feasibly resolve mouse lag in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and other games for some players.

    You can also contact an Activision agent at the Activision Support site if you still need more potential fixes for mouse lag in COD: Black Ops.

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