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Not long into Call of Duty: Warzone 2's lifespan, verdicts are already coming in about the best loadouts, attachments, and guns. M10x1 25 Eye Bolt

Warzone 2 has barely left the barracks and touched its boots on the ground, but that hasn't stopped players, pros, and the wider internet from sharing strong opinions on what the best Warzone 2 loadouts and guns are the most powerful so far. 

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If you're coming into Call of Duty: Warzone 2 after a long hiatus, you should know upfront that the sequel has brought significant changes to the arsenal at large, as well as the way that loadouts work in Warzone. Sniper rifles aren't the one-shot-kill lasers they used to be and a new premium on armor vests is speeding up the average time-to-kill. But maybe more importantly, you don't purchase loadouts from Buy Stations anymore—only primary weapons can be picked up here, for a flat cost of $5000 (previously Warzone allowed you to grab an entire loadout for $10,000). This design change forces you to be more flexible in the field, fighting with what you've found in the environment rather than grabbing your best kit every single match. For that reason, keep an eye out for these guns that are being favored so far in Warzone 2.

We're still in the early days of Warzone 2's meta, but players are already figuring out what does and doesn't work in the revamped battle royale mode on the new map, Al Mazrah. Right now, it looks like a reliable meta build includes an assault rifle like the TAQ-56, M4, or STB 556 ideally paired with a sniper or marksman rifle like the Signal 50 or SP-R 208 (opens in new tab) rifle. SMGs are also a good option for players who favor close-quarters locations, but having a backup effective at longer ranges is proving important for surviving an unpredictable circle.

Here are the early favorites for gun loadouts based on what we've seen so far:

Optic: Schlager 3.4X Magazine: 60 Round Mag Muzzle: Echoline GS-X Barrel: 17.5" Tundra Pro Barrel Underbarrel: VX Pineapple

Optic: VLK 4.0 Muzzle: ZLR Talon 5 Stock: Heavy Support Stock Barrel: TAC 597 Barrel Underbarrel: VX Pineapple Rear Grip: Demo-X2 Grip

Magazine: 40 Round Mag Muzzle: FTAC Castle Comp Stock: LM Stockless MOD Rear Grip: Lachmann TCG-10

Muzzle: Tempus GH50 Barrel: 22" Boremaster Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56 Stock: SO R55 Adapter Optic: Luca Bandera Scope Ammunition: 7.62 Armor Piercing

Optic: Schlager 3.4X Magazine: 45 Round Mag Muzzle: Harbinger D20 Barrel: Hightower 20" Barrel Underbarrel: VX Pineapple

For more options, check out our full best M4 loadouts (opens in new tab) guide.

Barrel: 24.4″ Bruen S-620 Muzzle: SAKIN TREAD-40 Magazine: 42 Round Mag Rear Grip: STIP-40 Grip Underbarrel: VX Pineapple

Muzzle: Kastovia DX90 Optic: Cronen Mini Red Dot Rear Grip: Ivanov ST-70 Grip Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56 Ammunition: 7.62 High Velocity

Barrel: 23.5″ Fluted R-67 Optic: Luca Bandera Scope Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt Comb: Aim-Assist 406 Stock: ZRL T70 Pad Extension

For more options, check out our full SP-R 208 loadouts (opens in new tab) guide.

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