A website has collected data on played multiplayer matches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Its statistics show, among other things, which weapons are particularly popular.
These are the 3 most popular weapons: According to data from the CoDStats Website, the three most popular weapons at the moment are two assault rifles and a submachine gun. Specifically,
- 22.8% of players use the M4A1
- 11% of players use the Kilo 141
- 8.9% of players use the MP5
The annoying 725, which despite nerfs is not really weaker, ranks 4th with 5.1% usage. The powerful shotgun has been frustrating players for a long time because many consider it to be too strong.
How is this measured? CoDStats has analyzed over 650,000 games in multiplayer and created this statistic (via Dexerto). However, not all played games are covered, so a certain margin of error should be taken into account.
Also not taken into account is how the weapons are modified. With various attachments in the Gunsmith feature, basic weapons can even be turned into completely different, secret weapons. However, CoDStats only lists the standard weapons.
Popular weapons are also particularly strong
What makes the weapons so strong? The M4A1 is considered a strong all-rounder. It is highly modifiable and therefore flexible for most situations. It also has a low TTK and useful attachments like a grenade launcher.
Similarly useful and strong at all distances and in many situations are the Kilo 141 and the MP5. Because of this, they are also some of the strongest weapons in multiplayer.
These are the most popular weapons by category: What is also striking about the statistics is that the most popular weapons are almost always the strongest weapons in their category:
- Assault Rifle: M4A1
- Submachine Gun: MP5
- Shotgun: 725
- Sniper Rifle: AX-50
- LMG: PKM
- Launcher: Pila
- DMR: Mk2 Carbine
Only with the pistols has the .357 overtaken the X16. This could also be because the .357 can be converted into a really powerful hand shotgun.
Are some weapons useless?
The statistics also show: As can be seen from the overview, some weapons such as launchers, pistols, the riot shield, and the combat knife are hardly represented at all. This is due to them being situational.
Players tend to use launchers more when they need to take out vehicles or killstreaks in Ground War. They are not suitable as standard deployment weapons in all multiplayer modes.
Pistols are also mainly emergency weapons. Shields and knives are meant for support or for players who want to experience CoD in a completely different way. Exactly this combination has already caused problems:
