Modern Warfare 4 Beta Weapons Tier List

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Weapons Tier List Quick Overview:

1. The Modern Warfare 4 Beta features up to 19 weapons, while the full launch arsenal is expected to include 33 weapons across all categories.
2. Assault Rifles and SMGs look strongest going into the Beta, with versatile weapons likely to dominate the early multiplayer meta.
3. Axion, ISO Nightshade, and M4 currently lead our predicted S-Tier, based on confirmed weapon characteristics and available pre-Beta information.
4. VEL 46, Kastov 762, Rezi 12, PPSh-41, Cronen Squall, and Patriot XMR are among the most likely early A-Tier candidates.
5. This is a Beta prediction tier list. Rankings will change once weapon damage, handling, recoil, attachments, and real multiplayer performance can be tested.

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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Weapons Tier List

The Modern Warfare 4 Beta begins on August 21 for Early Access players, giving us our first opportunity to see how Infinity Ward’s new arsenal performs in actual Multiplayer matches. There is not much real match data to work with at the very beginning, but there is already enough information about several weapons to make some educated guesses about the early meta. So, I’m going to do just that, and obviously, the ranking will change once the community shares their opinions and we can actually look up the weapon stats in the game.

One thing worth clearing up first is the number of weapons in the Beta. Weekend One normally gives access to 14 weapons, with the level cap set at 20. Weekend Two raises the level cap to 30 and adds more weapons, bringing the standard Multiplayer Beta arsenal to 19 weapons. There are also three additional weapons accessible through Campaign or specific Default Loadouts.

The confusing part is that we do not yet have a reliable weapon-by-weapon breakdown showing exactly which guns belong to the starting 14 and which five are tied to Levels 21–30. Because of that, I will not arbitrarily separate weapons into Weekend One and Weekend Two categories. Instead, this tier list covers primary weapons that can be tied to the Beta and will expand as the complete arsenal becomes available.

I am also ranking the weapons themselves without factoring Apex Attachments into their base tier placement. Apex Attachments can dramatically alter how certain guns work and will definitely matter when building the best MW4 loadouts. However, I want the primary weapon tier list to reflect how strong each platform is on its own rather than how powerful one special attachment can make it.

Here is my current Modern Warfare 4 Beta primary weapons tier list:

Tier	MW4 Beta Primary Weapons
S-Tier	ISO Nightshade
A-Tier	Kastov 762, Rezi 12, Han 86
B-Tier	X-58 Nyx, Oris 8.6
C-Tier	—
D-Tier	—

S-Tier

ISO Nightshade

The ISO Nightshade is my safest pick for the best weapon in the MW4 Beta right now. It is a full-auto 9mm SMG built around a fast fire rate while maintaining good mobility and controllability, which is pretty much the exact combination I want from a strong Multiplayer weapon.

SMGs usually benefit heavily from the pace of standard Call of Duty Multiplayer, and the ISO Nightshade does not appear to sacrifice too much control in exchange for its close-range killing potential. Unless its damage drops off particularly hard at medium range, I expect this to be one of the first weapons players gravitate toward.

A-Tier

Kastov 762

The Kastov 762 brings back the familiar hard-hitting 7.62 assault rifle formula. Its biggest advantage should be raw damage per shot, giving accurate players a very competitive weapon for medium-range fights.

The obvious downside is recoil. Infinity Ward describes the Kastov as powerful but demanding to control, so it may be less forgiving than the more stable assault rifles in MW4. If attachments make its recoil easy to manage without destroying its handling, I could easily see the Kastov moving into S-Tier.

Rezi 12

The Rezi 12 is a fast-cycling semi-auto shotgun with powerful individual shots and relatively smooth recovery between them. That gives it plenty of potential on MW4's smaller maps and around objectives where most gunfights happen at close range.

I am keeping it in A-Tier instead of S because shotguns naturally depend much more on map layout and engagement distance. Within its effective range, though, the Rezi 12 could end up being one of the most frustrating weapons to fight against.

Han 86

The Han 86 looks like one of the strongest all-around Assault Rifle candidates in the Beta. Compared with more specialized weapons, it should offer the kind of balanced performance that works across a much wider range of Multiplayer situations.

That versatility alone gives it a high floor. The main question is whether its actual TTK and handling can compete with the strongest options once players start optimizing their builds. For now, A-Tier feels like the right place.

B-Tier

X-58 Nyx

The X-58 Nyx is one of the more interesting Beta weapons, but there is still less information available about its actual performance than there is for weapons such as the ISO Nightshade or Kastov 762.

I am starting it in B-Tier because I do not see enough evidence yet to put it among the Beta's strongest weapons. That does not mean it is weak. Its placement could change quickly once players get more time with the weapon and find the best attachment combinations.

Oris 8.6

The Oris 8.6 is a lightweight bolt-action Marksman Rifle chambered in 8.6 Blackout. Its relatively compact design should make it more mobile than a conventional sniper rifle and give aggressive precision players something interesting to work with.

Its biggest limitation is still the bolt-action firing mechanism. Missing a shot is naturally much more punishing than it is with an automatic weapon, which makes the Oris harder to recommend as a general-purpose option. Good players may get much more out of it, but B-Tier is the safest starting point.

 

 

All Confirmed Weapons In Modern Warfare 4 Beta

The Modern Warfare 4 Beta includes 19 standard Multiplayer weapons across nine weapon classes. Fourteen are available through normal progression during Weekend One, while five more become available once the level cap increases to 30 in Weekend Two. There are also three additional weapons accessible through Campaign or specific Default Loadouts, bringing the total number of weapons you can potentially use during the Beta to 22.

The problem is that developers have not yet provided a complete weapon-by-weapon breakdown showing which guns belong to each group. For now, these are the weapons I can confidently confirm by name as part of the Beta:

Weapon Class	Confirmed MW4 Beta Weapons
Assault Rifles	Kastov 762, Han 86
SMGs	ISO Nightshade, X-58 Nyx
Shotguns	Rezi 12
Marksman Rifles	Oris 8.6
Melee	Combat Knife

The devs specifically stated that Vault Edition owners can immediately test the base versions of all five Signature Collection weapons during the Beta.

The Han 86 is also directly connected to the Beta through the Level 30 “Beta Forged” Weapon Blueprint reward. Meanwhile, the X-58 Nyx has appeared in current Beta material alongside its X-58 Void Apex Attachment.

There are obviously more weapons coming. The news sources tell us that the standard Multiplayer arsenal alone contains 19 weapons, so several Assault Rifles, SMGs, Snipers, LMGs, Pistols, Launchers, and other weapons have yet to be officially matched to their Beta availability.

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