Taking out soldiers in a war-torn land has just reached a brand new level of fun and excitement. Battlefield 2042 is the next generation of all-out warfare and it has several fantastic game modes to entertain players and their parties. Game modes it offers include Conquest, Breakthrough, Portal, and Hazard.
Kill enemies and conquer major sectors on the map in a battle that pushes 128 players to their destructive peaks. Battlefield 2042 provides a wide array of weapons and gadgets to destroy enemies and claim victory. The Portal mode in the game gives people the best weapons from all the previous Battlefield titles. Take a look at the top-tier weapons available in Portal’s Battlefield Bad Company 2 mode.
10 XM8 Compact
The XM8 Compact is a weapon designed for personal defense. It is issued as part of the Engineer kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The compact gun has an automatic fire mode and a 750 rpm rate of fire. It is extremely effective in shooting enemies at close-range. The weapon has decreased accuracy that can get players killed while facing opponents at mid and long-range.
Each magazine has 30 bullets per round, giving an ample amount of ammunition to take out soldiers on the battlefield. It takes several seconds to reload and has a low recoil rate. Aim for the head and the torso to maximize impact from the XM8 Compact.
9 M416
Manufactured in Germany, the M416 is an assault rifle built to improve the outdated weapons system. It was extensively used by the American Special Forces due to its lightweight. The assault rifle can be unlocked as part of the Assault kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
The M416 is excellent for shredding enemies at mid-range. It has balanced handling, accuracy, and firepower to help people last longer in battle. With 30 bullets per round, the weapon can strike down multiple enemies at once before having to reload. Zooming in on enemies can increase the accuracy while fighting soldiers in Battlefield 2042.
8 AN-94
The AN-94 is an assault rifle with a unique 2 round burst fire mode. It was primarily used by the Russians between the years 1980 to 1994. It can devastate enemies within 100 meters of close-range combat. The 2 round burst fire mode has an astounding 1,200 rpm fire mode that can pierce armor and kill enemies within seconds of being spotted.
The assault rifle has an automatic fire mode that can shoot bullets at 600 rpm. It has 30 bullets per round with a slightly longer reload time. The AN-94 is particularly good at infiltrating sectors on the ground.
7 PP-2000
Classified as a personal defense weapon, the PP-2000 is a modern sub-machine gun. It was made by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau and was introduced by military factions in 2004. The weapon is provided along with the Engineer kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The sub-machine gun has a 650 rpm rate of fire.
The PP-2000 has 40 bullets per round and provides more than 80 bullets as ammunition. The increased rate of fire can pulverize enemies at close-range combat while ensuring there are plenty of bullets left to spare before having to reload.
6 Type 88 LMG
Designed by the China North Industries Corporation, the Type 88 LMG is a light machine gun. It is included with the Medic kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Although heavier than other weapons in the category, the Type 88 LMG has 200 bullets per round with an additional 200 bullets provided as ammunition. It has an automatic fire mode and has a 650 rpm rate of fire.
The Type 88 LMG is effective in dealing damage to enemies at close-range combat. The decreased accuracy of the gun can make it difficult to shoot enemies at mid and long range. Players can take cover before running out of ammunition since it takes close to 3 seconds to reload the Type 88 LMG.
5 M60
The M60 is a modern machine gun that was developed by the US Army in the late 1940s. It is provided along with the Medic kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The light machine gun can mutilate enemies at close and mid-range combat. It has 100 bullets per magazine with an increased rate of fire, able to penetrate soldiers with its damage. An additional 300 bullets are provided as ammunition with the gun.
The accuracy of the light machine gun is severely reduced while moving. Players can kill opponents better while standing still in combat. It has a longer reload time compared to other weapons in Battlefield 2042.
4 M24
The M24 is a sniper rifle that was introduced to the US Army in 1988. It is issued as part of the Recon kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The weapon has a bolt-action fire mode that is capable of killing opponents in one shot at long range. People can use the M24 from skyscrapers and high rises in the game to secure sectors on the map.
The low rate of fire of the sniper rifle makes it ineffective at close and mid-range combat. It has 5 bullets per round with an additional 20 bullets provided as ammunition. Portal mode in Battlefield 2042 lets people equip the M24 with scopes to further increase its range and make it a weapon of choice during battle.
3 M16A2
Manufactured by the ArmaLite Corporation in 1981, the M16A2 is an assault rifle. It has a heavy barrel and features a three-round burst fire mode. The assault rifle is provided along with the Assault kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It has an 800 rpm rate of fire, giving the gun adequate destructive capacity at close and mid-range combat.
Each magazine has 30 bullets per round with 180 bullets that can be stored as ammunition. It has amazing accuracy and can be used to hunt enemies on the map. Players can equip the Holographic 2x scope to increase the zoom on the M16A2.
2 AKS-74U
The AKS-74U is a sub-machine gun that was used by the Soviet Army in the late 1970s. It has a shortened barrel that lets people handle it easily in restricted spaces. The sub-machine gun is provided as part of the Engineer kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It has a fully automatic fire mode and has a staggering 600 rpm rate of fire.
The sub-machine gun has high accuracy at close and mid-range combat. It has 30 bullets per round and has an additional 180 bullets provided as ammunition. The automatic fire mode has a high recoil rate, making it hard to strike enemies while on the move.
1 M1 Garand
The M1 Garand served the US Army as its official rifle in 1936. It was used by the American soldiers in World War II and the Vietnam war. The rifle is an all-kit weapon that is offered to Battlefield veterans that have played previous games in the warfare franchise. The weapon has a low rate of fire and can be shot one bullet at a time.
The gun has a longer reload time compared to other weapons in the game. It has 8 bullets per round and provides 72 bullets as ammunition. The rifle has considerable recoil per shot and is effective at dealing with enemies at close range.
Battlefield 2042 can be played on Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.