Modern Warfare 2 continues the rebooted series, adding in a brand new Campaign which follows Soap, Ghost, Captain Price and other fan favourite characters. There’s the usual Multiplayer modes to play as well, which make use of the game’s wide selection of guns and weapons.
From shotguns to sniper rifles, there’s a wide variety of weapons to try out in Modern Warfare 2. Not all of them are equal however, especially after you’ve levelled them up with the best attachments. We’ve picked five best Modern Warfare 2 weapons that you should absolutely be using. Then, you’ll find a full weapon tier list, ranking every gun in the game.
New weapons will be added gradually to MW2. So far, we’ve seen the FJX Imperium and Cronen Squall join the party, following the launch of Season 3. These guns are now included in the rankings below. Here are the very best weapons in Modern Warfare 2, from the lightning-fast Fennec 45 to the ever-reliable M4.
Modern Warfare 2 best weapons (2023)
We’ve chosen five of the best weapons in Modern Warfare 2. Choosing any of these will put you in great stead, so give them all a go.
- M4
- ISO Hemlock
- FJX Imperium
- TAQ-56
- Lachmann Sub
Modern Warfare 2 guns tier list (Season 3)
Now that the dust has settled on the launch of Modern Warfare 2 Season 3, we can rank the weapons in a tier list:
- S tier: M4, Kastov 762, Fennec 45, ISO Hemlock, TAQ-56, FJX Imperium, Lachmann Sub
- A tier: FTAC Recon, MCPR-300, SP-R 208, Kastov 74u, Signal 50, Vaznev-9K, Basilisk, , M13B, SA-B 50
- B tier: M16, Expedite 12, Lachmann 556, Lockwood MK2, Rapp H, LMS, SP-X 80, Lachmann 762, BAS-P, MX9, Victus XMR, FSS Hurricane, TAQ-V, KV Broadside Shotgun, Chimera, RPK, Tempus Torrent, LA-B 330, Cronen Squall.
