Best weapon and loadout in Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 has just had its first open beta weekend, and it was one hell of an opening. On Steam alone, the game reached a peak player count of 521,079. For reference, that surpasses the all time peak CoD had on the platform (491,670 players), and that includes the free Warzone mode.

If you're aiming to get used to the game, whether you are a returning player or someone trying the franchise for the first time, you can't go wrong with what we have for you. Here is the best weapon and loadout in Battlefield 6.

Note: The key detail for our two choices is versatility. Featuring multiple modes and maps, Battlefield 6 rewards versatility above all else, especially when it comes to its new game-mode, Breakthrough.

Best Weapon

The best and most versatile weapon in Battlefield 6 is the M433, the Assault class' Signature Weapon. It is decent enough even with few to no attachments, but it becomes a beast when you begin unlocking new upgrades. Crucially, it can shine in two completely different playstyles.

If you get into maps that feature longer distance engagements, or if you find yourself quickly surrounded by enemies when you attempt to go into closer range gunfights, you can customize your M433 to excel at medium to long distance encounters.

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Here are the attachments you should use:

• PVQ-31 4.00X optic sight with a Canted Reflex Sight attached. This will allow you to succeed at long distance engagements without being forced to hipfire in CQC.
• Ribbed Vertical foregrip is the ideal choice for this build as it improves recoil while reducing aimed accuracy when moving. This iteration of the weapon is meant to be used stationary behind cover or lying prone away from danger, so this is a great choice.
• A Normal 30 Round Magazine is what our M433 needs. Faster reloads will not benefit us in most situations, but 10 extra rounds per magazine can make a difference when single-fire shooting is the focus.
• The Match Trigger attachment is one of the most important parts of this build. Coming with no downsides outside of the 15 attachment points cost, it "improves weapon performance in semi-auto". Given that is our main way of shooting with this build, it is a must-have.
• A 16.5" Rifle barrel is all we need. It comes with a slight improvement to aiming speed, which can help in trickier situations, and it also applies to our Canted Reflex Sight.
• To finish the build off, we of course have the Standard Suppressor. This will prevent us from being revealed on the minimap while shooting, reduces gunshot sounds and the muzzle flash. Crucial for our approach.

The plan with this iteration of M433 is to engage into medium to long distance gunfights from unconventional or safe angles. The suppressor allows us to take riskier positions while minimizing the chances of getting caught, but we ideally want to keep our distance at all times. Be careful with how you engage enemy Scouts, though, as they will take you down if they hit you in the head.

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For most scenarios though, the most powerful build you can use is an absolute CQC menace. Here it is:

• The compensated brake "reduces recoil and improves remaining recoil". This essentially means that the longer you hold the shoot button for, the better this compensator is. And we'll be shooting for long periods of time.
• Our top accessory is a laser. Ideally that will be the 120 MW BLUE, which gives you a laser for better hipfire accuracy without being visible to the enemies. The 50 MW GREEN laser will still work, just keep in mind that your enemies can also see it, so do turn it off if you're trying to sneak somewhere.
• We're giving up on optic sights for this one, unless you are running the 50 MW GREEN laser. In that case, use whatever 1.0X sight you prefer. Iron Sights are a great option here, though, because we ideally want to focus on hipfiring.
• Our magazine is the standard 30 Round non-fast version. When engaging in CQC if you get to the point at which you have to reload, either you've already killed your opponents, or you will die mid-animation. So the longer you take to get to that point, the better.
• For foregrip we're sticking with the Ribbed Vertical as it is the one which reduces the most recoil. It does reduce aimed accuracy when moving, but we won't be doing much ADS, as previously mentioned.

This build excels in CQC, so it is extra effective in maps with frequent engagements indoors or in small chokepoints. In addition to the deadly M87A1 shotgun that the Assault gets access to as a gadget, turning the M433 into an a short-range destroyer ensures that you will be successful in most of your engagements.

As you can see, these are just two examples of how versatile this gun can be, and that is what makes it the best weapon in Battlefield 6.

Best Loadout In Battlefield 6

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As you might guess from our best weapon choice, the best loadout in Battlefield 6 is Assault. The reason for this is, once again, versatility. The only scenario in which picking Assault isn't the correct choice is if you have too many players already running the class and the enemy is investing heavily into vehicles.

Tanks, especially, will be your Achiles Heel with this Loadout, but you can always just avoid them and let either your Scouts or Engineers deal with them. Even in smaller maps, there will always be engagements happening without any tanks present.

What makes this Loadout so good is, again, its impressive versatility, boosted by the fact that it carries a third viable weapon and a Signature Gadget that is always useful.

While other classes feature qualities that are either situational (Engineers excel when there are vehicles at play in both sides) or have diminishing returns (you don't want a lot of Supports or Scouts because eventually medkits and spawn beacons will become redundant), Assaults come with an Adrenaline Injector.

This is an entirely selfish Signature Gadget, but it is one that is always useful. It temporarily boosts sprint speed and makes enemy footsteps easier to hear, giving audio information a whole new level of usefulness. Even in the midst of chaos, you'll know that the heavy footsteps you're hearing are from an enemy.

Lastly, the Assault's training skills are extremely useful, with the active Combat Stimulant highlighting enemy sounds and revealing nearby enemies. Kills extend the duration of the Stimulant, so you can become a true nightmare to your opponents when having a good game.