The first weekend will feature Conquest, Domination, King of the Hill, and Closed-Weapons Breakthrough. The second weekend will introduce Rush, Squad Deathmatch, and the new Empire State map.
Weapon List in Beta
Available Guns
There are a total of 15 weapons, spread across categories:
- Assault Rifles: M4A1, AK-205, M417 A2
- Carbines: NVO-228E, B36A4, M433
- SMGs & PDWs: SGX, PW7A2
- LMGs: L110, KTS100 MK8
- DMRs: M39 EMR, SVK-8.6
- Sniper Rifle: M2010 ESR
- Shotgun: M87A1
- Sidearm: P-18
Meta Standouts: Battlefield 6 Beta Weapon Tier List
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S-Tier
- M87A1 – Shotgun with heavy close-range damage, at times one-shot chest kill.
- NVO-228E – Balanced assault rifle, very stable in mid-range.
- PW7A2 – SMG with extremely quick fire-rate and still controllable recoil.
- M2010 ESR – Sniper rifle with accurate long-range one-hit capability.
A-Tier
A-Tier
- M4A1, AK-205, SGX, L110, M39 EMR – They can perform very powerfully when configured properly.
B-Tier and Below
- B36A4, M433, KTS100 MK8, SVK-8.6, M417 A2 – They can be played, but not the best in competitive gaming.
- P-18 – Primarily a backup firearm, little for primary use.
Other performance ranking lists also place high NVO-228E, PW7A2, L110, M4A1, SVK-8.6, and M87A1, and occasionally mention KTS100 MK8 and M2010 ESR as powerful as well.
Summary Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weapons | 15 across all categories |
| Loadout Modes | Open & Closed, both staying in launch |
| Best Picks | M87A1, NVO-228E, PW7A2, M2010 ESR |
| Beta Bugs | Animation, ping, smoke aim, recoil imbalance |
| Launch | October 10, 2025; Beta August 7–17 |
While all weapons are quite good in Battlefield 6’s open beta, some weapons excel in their own ways. For instance, the M4A1 is arguably the best assault rifle for medium- to short-range fights; the time to kill for this rifle is impressively efficient. On the other hand, the SGX SMG and M87A1 shotgun are the best weapons for close-range gunfights. Especially with the shotgun, you will end up winning almost all gunfights in medium- to short-range fights.
