Unofficial Beta Intel
MW4 Best Guns
A weapon-first Modern Warfare 4 wiki for players who want the early Beta meta in one place. Browse class rankings, unlock levels, and explainers with the sample size and limits kept visible.
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Pick your first MW4 gun
Best Guns Tier List
See the current Early Access board, with vote counts and confidence caveats.
Read moreAssault Rifles
Start with the flexible AR class: M4, Han 86, Hyeon Burst, Kastov 762, and Patriot XMR.
Read moreSMGs
Compare ISO Nightshade, PPSH-41, and X-58 NYX for fast close-range fights.
Read moreWeapon Guides
Understand unlock levels and the no-bloom Ballistic Authority system before grinding.
Read moreLatest weapon intel
Browse allAssault Rifles
MW4 Assault Rifles: Stats, Scores and Weapon Comparison
Compare Han 86, M4, Hyeon Burst, Kastov 762, and Patriot XMR by role, unlock path, and early meta signal.
Assault Rifles
Axion MW4: Assault Rifles Stats, Score and Match Guide
Axion MW4 guide with the correct weapon image, public stats, role-adjusted score, class comparison, unlock details and practical match impact.
Assault Rifles
Han 86 MW4: Assault Rifles Stats, Score and Match Guide
Han 86 MW4 guide with the correct weapon image, public stats, role-adjusted score, class comparison, unlock details and practical match impact.
Assault Rifles
Hyeon Burst MW4: Assault Rifles Stats, Score and Match Guide
Hyeon Burst MW4 guide with the correct weapon image, public stats, role-adjusted score, class comparison, unlock details and practical match impact.
Assault Rifles
Kastov 762 MW4: Assault Rifles Stats, Score and Match Guide
Kastov 762 MW4 guide with the correct weapon image, public stats, role-adjusted score, class comparison, unlock details and practical match impact.
Assault Rifles
M4 MW4: Assault Rifles Stats, Score and Match Guide
M4 MW4 guide with the correct weapon image, public stats, role-adjusted score, class comparison, unlock details and practical match impact.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Weapon Rankings
Class-first pages keep each comparison focused. The board is a Beta snapshot, not a promise of final launch balance.
MW4 Best Guns Tier List
ISO Nightshade leads the early community board; low-vote entries are marked as early signals.
ISO Nightshade · SMG
PPSH-41 · SMG
Han 86 · Assault Rifle
Weapons with votes
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MW4 Assault Rifles
A flexible mid-range class with five confirmed Beta entries.
M4
Lv 9 · 34 DMG / 810 RPM
Han 86
Start · 33 DMG / 740 RPM
Kastov 762
Lv 21 · 40 DMG / 600 RPM
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MW4 Close-range picks
No-bloom hipfire and mobility make the SMG page the fastest route to a first loadout.
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ISO Nightshade · Start
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PPSH-41 · Lv 11
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X-58 NYX · Lv 27
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Weapon unlocks
A compact Beta unlock map covering levels 4–30 and default-loadout exceptions.
Start Han 86, ISO Nightshade, Rezi 12, FINN LMG, KRAIT P68
Lv 11 PPSH-41
Lv 30 Signal 50
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MW4 weapons FAQ
Answers are scoped to the public Beta snapshot checked on August 22, 2026.
What is the MW4 best gun right now?
ISO Nightshade is the current community-board leader on MW4.GG, with a 3.71 Meta score from 6 votes. Treat that as an early signal, not a final launch verdict.
Which MW4 gun should a beginner level first?
M4 and Han 86 are the safest flexible AR starting points, while ISO Nightshade covers aggressive close-range play. Choose one AR and one SMG so you can learn recoil and attachments.
How many weapons are in the MW4 Beta?
The official Beta intel describes 19 multiplayer weapons across nine classes, plus three additional weapons available through default loadouts or the campaign.
What does Ballistic Authority change?
It aligns aiming, weapon motion, stance, camera, audio, field of view, and target visibility. The official promise is no bloom and less guesswork; attachment tuning and recoil control matter more.
Are these rankings final?
No. The site records the Early Access board as of August 22, 2026. Vote counts are small and balance patches can move every class.
Keep your loadout notes current
Bookmark the class pages and re-check the board after each Beta weekend or balance patch.