Call of Duty Legit Aim Settings (and How CoD Bans Work)

Most Call of Duty bans aren't caused by a detection. They come from how the cheat was configured and played. This guide explains how CoD bans work and gives the values we consider safe for Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare 4. You can go higher on smoothing, but going below these values increases your ban risk quickly.

How Call of Duty bans work

1. Player reports → manual review (shadowban). Enough reports flag your account for a human review. You're shadowbanned while it runs. If your gameplay looks legit, the shadowban lifts after about 7 days. If it looks suspicious, the account is banned permanently.
2. Aggressive settings → AI review. Blatant aim triggers a server-side AI review. If the AI decides it's cheating, the ban is instant and permanent, with no shadowban first.

Aimbot, setting by setting

Aim key

Use two keys:

• Aim key 1 → LMOUSE. The aimbot only engages the moment you start shooting. This single change looks far more natural.
• Aim key 2 → a side mouse button. Optional, for snipers and shotguns.

FOV

FOV is the area the aimbot scans for targets. Too large, and it snaps onto targets you weren't aiming at. That's exactly what triggers the AI review.

• 40: the sweet spot. It works well and never snaps across the screen.
• 50: the absolute maximum. It still looks fine, but you're taking a risk.

Visibility check

Keep it on at all times, so the aimbot never locks onto someone behind a wall. Combined with ESP set to Visible only, it's the most legit setup there is.

Smoothing

Smoothing sets how hard the aim locks:

• Lower means a faster, harder lock.
• Higher means slower, more natural movement.

Keep both axes above 15. 16 to 20 is the sweet spot. Never use the same value on X and Y. Identical values move in a robotic straight line. Offset them by about 2, for example Smooth X 20 and Smooth Y 18 or 22.

And have some aim of your own. Players who rely only on the aimbot get banned fastest.

Deadzone

The deadzone is the part of the hitbox where the aimbot doesn't force one exact spot, so hits spread naturally. Leave it on default or higher. 7.0 also works well: it still locks, but it feels like real aim rather than an instant snap.

Dynamic FOV

This is why the base FOV can stay at 40. Dynamic FOV grows the radius only at close range, where you need it. 145 covers the whole hitbox in close-range fights.

Recoil compensation

This reduces recoil. It doesn't remove it. Maxing it out drags your aim down hard and looks wrong. Use 20 to 40. It only works while the aimbot is active and you're shooting at an enemy.

Aim bone and aim preference

• Aim bone → Nearest. Locking to one specific bone cancels out the deadzone.
• Aim preference → 2D. Targets whoever is nearest your crosshair, which looks the most natural.

ESP

ESP alone does get people banned. Nobody can stop their eyes following someone through a wall, and sooner or later a spectator sees it. Use Visible only: you still get names, health and distance, but only for players you can actually see.

Settings at a glance

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