Battlefield 2042 is no longer a live-service game as the developers officially announced Season 7 to be the conclusive update. Although you may see some maintenance and game mode rotation updates, don't expect any major content drop. With no expected weapon rebalancing, it's safe to say this is the final Battlefield 2042 guns tier list.
Battlefield 2042 Weapons Tier List
I've divided the weapons into five different tiers—S, A, B, C, and D—from best to worst. Each tier features guns from different categories that I think belong in that class based on the following description.
- S-tier: God-tier, meta weapons that can beat all other weapons when used within their proposed limit (i.e., SMG for close-range).
- A-tier: Excellent choices that can compete with god-tier weapons in the hands of the right player.
- B-tier: Good guns that are fun to use but outshined by their top-tier counterparts.
- C-tier: These weapons are just there in the game but aren't competitive enough to be recommended.
- D-tier: The worst of the bunch that are outright useless and you'll be better off staying away from these.
S-tier Weapons Battlefield 2042
| SMG | PP-29, AC9, K30 |
| Assault | VHX-D3, AK 5C, SFAR-M GL |
| LMG | LCMG |
| Marksman | BSV-M |
| Sniper | SWS-10 |
| Tactical | MCS-880, RORSCH MK-4 |
Even with the base/no attachments equipped, you can dominate your opponents effortlessly because these weapons have a fast TTK (time-to-kill) and easy-to-control recoil plot. I could have added more weapons to S-tier, but I wanted to keep only the best of the best here. If you were expecting one of your favorite weapons and can't find it, you will most likely notice it in the A-tier list. Pick any weapon from the above table and you don't have to worry as long as you have good aim and game sense.
A-tier Weapons Battlefield 2042
| SMG | PBX-45, MP9, SCZ-3 |
| Assault | AM40, AC-42, RM-68, M5A3 |
| LMG | Avancys, DFR Strife |
| Marksman | SVK, M39 EMR |
| Sniper | NTW-50, DXR-1 |
| Tactical | Ghostmaker R10, 12M Auto |
Most Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns (SMGs) fall under these two tiers as these are versatile weapon classes in Battlefield 2042. This means these guns are fully automatic, fun to use, and easy to master for the majority of players. Additionally, I've included some great Shotguns (Tactical), DMRs (Marksman), and Sniper Rifles that are on par with the S-tier ones.
B-tier Weapons Battlefield 2042
| SMG | AKS-74U, PP2000, P90 |
| Assault | GEW-46, AK-24, AEK-971 |
| LMG | PKP-BP, RPT-31 |
| Marksman | VCAR |
| Sniper | - |
| Tactical | NVK-S22 |
B-tier weapons are okay and I really enjoy going back to them from time to time. These guns can take out opponents with ease, it's just that there are better options available in the previous two tiers.
C-tier Weapons Battlefield 2042
| SMG | - |
| Assault | M416, M16A3, ACW-R, MTAR-21, A-91 |
| LMG | M60E4, M240B, XM8 LMG |
| Marksman | G428, DM7 |
| Sniper | XCE Bar, GOL Sniper Magnum |
| Tactical | - |
The Assault Rifles & LMGs featured here are from the previous games' weapon vaults and simply can't compete against their BF 2042 counterparts. This is due to poor TTK, average control, and tremendous visual recoil shake. Don't expect these guns to compete against the top-tier loadouts, but it is good to try out the classic Battlefield weapons now and then when you get bored using the meta.
D-tier Weapons Battlefield 2042
| SMG | - |
| Assault | - |
| LMG | RPK-74M, TYPE 88 LMG |
| Marksman | SVD |
| Sniper | - |
| Tactical | GVT 45-70 |
In the D-tier, I've included weapons that I and several other players in the Battlefield community deem useless. It's simply because these aren't fun to use in my opinion as you'll have a hard time getting kills and landing shots with these guns, especially the GVT 45-70 Tactical and SVD DMR. The RPK-74M and TYPE 88 LMGs still can be used but like I said, you have much better alternatives to choose from.
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Published: Sep 30, 2024 11:37 am