If the game keeps resetting your custom settings, right-click the file, select Properties , and check Read-Only . Note that you must uncheck this to make further in-game changes. Verdict
For the classic (2009) version of Modern Warfare 2 , your configuration files are typically tucked away in your Steam folder:
bind ~ "" (leaves console unbound)
Here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind when configuring the config.cfg file:
Adjusting the VideoMemoryScale can resolve "VRAM overflow" crashes that occur even when the in-game meter looks safe. If the game keeps resetting your custom settings,
The download was hosted on a small storage site—no huge signs of legitimacy, but the post included a checksum and a screenshot of the file’s contents. “Verified by community members,” the OP claimed. Beneath it, a handful of helpful-sounding posts explained which lines to change: back-end entries, sensitivity tweaks, network smoothing. Someone even posted a short tutorial: back up your original config, paste the new file into the game folder, start the client in windowed mode. The comments were a mixed chorus of excitement and caution: “works for me,” “rollback if you get banned,” “use at your own risk.”
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 2\players The download was hosted on a small storage
seta r_distortion "0" (Removes explosion heat waves that drop FPS)