Best Battlefield 6 weapons for your loadout

The best Battlefield 6 weapons that are currently topping the meta are worth knowing about if you're looking to craft a top-tier loadout. But it's important to bear in mind that the meta might not reflect the best weapon for your playstyle or your favourite class, and it's even more muddled when you factor in how attachments can substantially improve certain guns. Ultimately, some guns are clear S-tier standouts that reliably dominate in gunfights, so it's best to experiment with the best weapons in BF6 to find what fits.

Best weapons in Battlefield 6

Here are what seem to be the best weapons in Battlefield 6 for each category based on the current meta, with further detail on each one further below:

• Assault Rifle: KORD 6P67
• Carbine: AK-205
• SMG: SGX
• LMG: KTS100 MK8
• DMR: SVDM
• Sniper Rifle: M2010 ESR
• Shotgun: M1014
• Pistol: M45A1

Some of these weapons aren't necessarily leagues better than what comes second, and ultimately your choice of attachments will do a lot to help or hamper your weapon choices, or even spec them towards certain builds. However, having played a lot of Battlefield 6 multiplayer, these guns are undeniably effective and popular for a reason.

It's obviously worth keeping in mind that you won't have access to all of them from the start. Guns in BF6 are unlocked through various progression paths - some through your Rank, others through challenges and assignments that need to be completed in-game, much like the Battlefield 6 Class Challenges and Assignments. Some are even restricted to the free tiers of the seasonal Battle Pass. Otherwise, you might be able to scavenge them off opponents' bodies during matches if you're lucky and they're not.

Best Assault Rifle

The Assault Rifle that's dominating the Battlefield 6 meta right now is the KORD 6P7P, a powerful AR with low recoil and high rate of fire, meaning it also works nicely as an SMG. However, decent range mean it still thrives at a distance, and really there's no downside to a weapon like this. Build it for quick handling and minimizing what little recoil it has and you'll effectively be equipped with a laser you can cut down enemies with easily. These traits are what make the KORD the best Battlefield 6 Assault Rifle, but there are some other contenders to be aware of.

Best Carbine

The best Battlefield 6 Carbine right now is probably the AK-205, but since it's such a varied category, there are quite a few options here that fit into current weapon meta. The AK-205 is notable for its accuracy and low recoil, which makes it very easy to use. Even though its damage is low for a carbine, it's still worth using and is versatile enough that it can be built to suit various playstyles with the right attachments.

Best SMG

SMGs in BF6 are all over the place, but the starting SGX remains a potent weapon for its versatility. SMGs generally are pretty well balanced, with most of them being good in this meta, but the SGX is user-friendly almost to a fault, working capably at close and mid-range which is why it's considered the best Battlefield 6 SMG, but requiring a bigger magazine to really get the most out of it, as well as some recoil control. From that point on you can spec it for either hip-firing at close-range or ADS for medium ranges, depending on how you use it.

Best LMG

The best LMG in Battlefield 6 is the KTS100, and it's also one of the best guns in the game right now, dominating the meta. It's got a bit of everything going for it, with solid damage, a reasonably large magazine with solid damage, decent mobility for a machine gun, and very low recoil. These stats also make is very versatile, and it can be easily built for laying down suppressing fire at various ranges or a more aggressive and mobile playstyle depending on the attachments you choose.

Best DMR

DMRs can be hard to justify at all in the current meta, acting as a strange middle ground between Sniper Rifles, Carbines, and ARs, but they can be effective, and the best Battlefield 6 DMR is arguably the SVDM. It's incredibly accurate, but the challenge may be working out the best scope and optics to place on it, determining what distance you want to fight with it at. if you want the weapon itself, you'll need to complete the Deadeye 1 Assignment.

Best Sniper Rifle

The best Sniper Rifle in Battlefield 6 is actually the starting model, the M2010 ESR, which you'll have unlocked the moment you start. There aren't many sniper rifles in BF6 and there's not a huge amount of distinction between them, but the M2010 has a better fire rate and a hugely diverse set of attachments compared to the others. Otherwise, try out the PSR, which works at similar ranges and has a better bullet velocity.

Best Shotgun

Shotguns tend to be the purview of only the Assault Class, and we recommend you equip the M1014 once it's unlocked at Rank 42. It's a semi-auto shotgun that finds the right balance of fire power and fire rate, allowing you to circle corners and blow the heads off approaching enemies. You can't improve its magazine, so focus on a silencer and controlling your shots to make every blast count.

Best Pistol

As your secondary in every class, it's good to have a strong pistol. I think the best handgun in Battlefield 6 right now is the M45A1. There's nothing particularly novel about it, it's just a good pistol, but something reliably deadly is exactly what you need (though I admit it lacks customization options). I wish that the M44 Revolver was better, if only for the style, but slow fire rates and clip size make it hard to recommend as more than a novelty. If you want a shotgun, get a shotgun.

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