The best early weapons in Battlefield 6

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Finding best guns IN Battlefield 6 this is a tough task because there are as many as 41 types of primary weapons available in the first-person shooter.

Often when a fresh first-person shooter is released, the most tough aspect is figuring out which weapon will be best for you. If you’ve played the beta, you’ll probably have an idea of ​​what weapon to choose, but with Battlefield 6full version, there are many more weapons to choose from. How Battlefield 6 launched quite recently, you will not have access to a huge pool of weapons. To compensate for this, we’ve listed some of the strongest weapons you’ll unlock at lower levels.

Here the best weapon to employ at the beginning Battlefield 6. As the meta progresses and we spend more and more time in battle, we will update this guide with more recommendations.


M4A1 carbine

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Classified as a carbine instead of an assault rifle M4a1 this is by far the best weapon you can equip from the start Battlefield 6. The only drawback is that because it belongs to the carbine category, it is not classified as a weapon specific to any of the four classes. Since the default M433 assault rifle has so much recoil, switching to the M4A1 is no problem at all.

Once you employ it and align it a few times, you’ll be able to turn this fully automatic carbine into a real laser beam. Attach an optical sight and a few additional elements to facilitate control recoil and you will become unstoppable.


M2010 ESR sniper rifle


M2010 ESR sniper rifle in Battlefield 6.
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If you prefer to play slower and take out enemies from afar, the M2010 ESR is the perfect sniper rifle to start your multiplayer adventure with. It doesn’t quite have the range and power of the PSR, but since it will take quite a few hours of gameplay to get it, the M2010 will kill a lot of enemies in one hit.

With your 6x scope mounted right away, you should equip yourself with a full-angle underbarrel mount or a bipod as soon as possible, depending on your play style. Use it with the Scout class and you’ll get reduced weapon swing, faster bullet reload, and better breath control. Aiming at enemies further down the scope will also allow teammates equipped with the classic sniper training path to spot them.


PM PW5A3


PW5A3 submachine gun featured in Battlefield 6.
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PW5A3 isn’t available immediately, but you won’t have to wait long to get your hands on it as it will be unlocked at rank 6. Once you do this, you will have it Battlefield 6 MP5 version. The classic submachine gun performs much better than the SGX that you have access to at the beginning, and is also able to deal with enemies at a longer distance.

One sec Battlefield 6 has plenty of huge maps for all-out war, but also leans towards smaller maps, which is what the PW5A3 is perfect for. That said, it is more than capable of mid-range combat with the right attachments, provided you equip it properly to improve recoil. Use it with the Engineer class and you will gain better hip fire control, as well as reduced explosion damage near affable vehicles.

Want to dive into single-player first? Check ours Battlefield 6 campaign overview.

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