Battlefield 6 has now been out for some time, allowing us to assess just what works the best in DICE’s latest and (maybe) greatest shooter.
The game comes with dozens of weapons, ranging from low-caliber handguns to full-blown bazookas. However, not everything is quite good, or even viable, leading us to concoct this list of truly the best weapons in Battlefield 6. So, here’s all you need to know.
M87A1
Probably the best gun overall in the entire game, the M87A1 is the Assault class’ specialist gadget, coming with it from level one. It’s a one-shot kill from various ranges and retains its effectiveness even when used from far away. Though a shotgun, it maintains a high rate of fire, an obscene amount of damage, and reliability unlike anything else in the game.
It’s so strong that just about everyone is rocking it, no matter their class, given that BF6‘s queue system is open and allows anyone to choose any weapon.
M2010 ESR
The Recon’s starting weapon, the M2010 ESR offers everything you’d ever need in a sniper rifle. I recommended it as the most optimal gun for Recon overall, given that it’s immediately available and so effective across a variety of scenarios. It works best at long range and can take out enemies from any distance so long as the shot is well-placed. With a range finder, it becomes super easy to use as well, while a bipod just streamlines the experience to the utmost.
It’s quick, it’s agile, and more than lethal, so make sure you stick with it as either a beginner or an advanced Recon.
PSR
The .50 cal equivalent of the game, the PSR is a true beast of a weapon. An anti-materiel rifle, sporting a massive caliber and long-range capabilities, this sniper is the cream of the crop in terms of raw power. Whereas the M2010 might leave enemies wounded after a somewhat poorly-placed shot, the PSR is almost guaranteed to kill in the chest as well as the head, allowing for much more consistent sniping.
It’s a huge, bulky piece of weaponry, so you’ll be sacrificing some of that nimbleness to get extra stopping power, but that’s a worthy price.
PW7A2
Dubbed by many as the most broken weapon in the game aside from the M87A1, the PW7A2, modeled after the real-life MP7 found in so many other shooters, is truly a beast of a gun. With an incredible rate of fire, light weight allowing for great running speed, and more than enough base damage, the PW7A2 can and will take down any opponent quickly and with relative ease.
It’s an SMG, so it’s primarily tied to the Engineer class, and rivaled only by the PW5A3, i.e., the MP5.
PW5A3
Speaking of which, the PW5A3 is, from my perspective, equal to the PW7A2 both in versatility, mobility, and overall effectiveness. It’s available quite early in your Engineering adventures, so you’ll have it fully kitted out and upgraded by the time the base PW7A2 becomes available. This gives it somewhat of an advantage as the grind can start right away, with the upgraded PW5A3 being in no way worse than the PW7A2, as it too has a blazingly fast ROF.
L110
LMGs need to get an honorable mention here, as I didn’t want to close the list off without picking at least one. And what better option than the one available to you as soon as you fire up the game? The L110 holds almost the top spot in terms of rate of fire, and its raw power and penetration are more than enough to satisfy any Support out there.
With this gun and its immense 100-round mag (upgradable to 200, believe it or not), you’ll be able to pressure down opponents for quite a while, racking up tons of those juicy suppression assists along the way. Additionally, you’ll be able to break most barriers and smaller walls, opening up sneaky enemies that might have been hiding behind them. It’s an overall great weapon and there from the start, but LMGs in general are all good, so it’s a matter of preference at the end of the day.
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