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Dominate lobbies with the best loadouts in Black Ops 6 right now

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The Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 operator Marshall holds his weapon in the middle of a dark combat scene.

What are the best loadouts in Black Ops 6?With more than 30 guns to choose from and a plethora of attachments, there are many, many ways to outfit your Operator in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. Based on our time in the beta and with the main game, we’ve taken a hard look at the loadout options available and chosen a select few that we think will accommodate a wide variety of players.In this guide, we’re presenting ourtop five loadouts in Black Ops 6based on our experience with the game’s current meta. Read on for all of the juicy details, and get ready to introduce some changes to your Operator’s arsenal.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsBlack Ops 6 best loadoutsClick on the name of each loadout to be taken down to that section of the guide.Best AR loadoutBest SMG loadoutBest Sniper Rifle loadoutBest LMG loadoutBest loadout for beginnersBest AR loadoutAMES 85There are lots of great Assault Rifles to play with in Black Ops 6, but we’ve chosen to highlight the AMES 85 with this particular loadout. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionOptic:Accu-Spot ReflexMuzzle:Ported CompensatorBarrel:Reinforced BarrelRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Balanced StockIt’s a trade-up at the moment regarding which AR dominates the Black Ops 6 meta, and if you take a look at our list of thebest Assault Riflesin the game, you’ll see that we put the XM4 on top, for now. However, the XM4 works really well as a gun for beginners, so we’ve put it inanother sectionof this guide. For all other Assault Rifle enjoyers, the AMES 85 is a great choice that blasts bullets with true gusto.This loadout is designed to maximise the AMES 85’s range and amplify accuracy. We suggest taking the Overkill Wildcard Perk when equipping this weapon, as the AMES 85 pairs really nicely with a SMG. Equip the AMES 85 and Jackal PDW together and you’ll really be a killing machine.Best SMG loadoutJackal PDWFor now, the Jackal PDW is the reigning king of the Submachine Gun pile. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionBarrel:CHF BarrelUnderbarrel:Ranger ForegripRear Grip:CQB GripMagazine:Extended Mag IStock:Infiltrator StockThe Jackal PDW is an absolutely vicious weapon with a stellar fire rate that’ll tear up opponents at close range. During the beta, this was the meta choice that dominated all matches, and it’s still a top-rate choice if you like a good Submachine Gun.Our guide to thebest Jackal PDW loadouthas the full details on the ins and outs of the arrangement we’ve presented here, but in a nutshell, equipping these attachments will make you even faster and supplement an aggressive playstyle. Pair the Jackal PDW with an AR, equip Enforcer Perks, and you’re bound to stay high in the rankings of every multiplayer match.Best Sniper Rifle loadoutLR 7.62Bolt-action sniping is excellent with the LR 7.62. Just don’t try to use this gun in a tight corridor. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionLaser:Target LaserRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Combat StockMagazine:Fast Mag IIFire Mods:Rapid FireFor those who want big headshots, the 7R 7.62’s very good. This bolt-action Sniper Rifle is slow and not suitable for small confines, but it shines exactly where a Sniper Rifle ought to excel - at long range. Get yourself secluded in a private corner of the map, aim with the LR 7.62, and watch the kills rack up immediately.Sniping is fairly difficult in Black Ops 6 thanks to nasty recoil and off-centre aiming, so our loadout here is designed to offer some gentle boosts to accuracy, ammuntion, and overall handling. For more on this setup, check out ourLR 7.62 loadout guide.Best LMG loadoutXMGIf you have a preference for power, the XMG fires a lot in a very short span of time. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionBarrel:Long BarrelUnderbarrel:Vertical ForegripRear Grip:Quickdraw GripMagazine:Fast Mag IStock:Balanced StockOur favourite LMG is the XMG, which has a huge Mag size and chugs bullets out in a nonstop stream. The XMG really stands out with its awesome time-to-kill speeds, and if you just want to shoot like crazy, mobility be damned, this is the gun for you.Our loadout here is designed to play into the XMG’s strengths in order to give you a powerhouse class setup while offering some slight bumps to movement and aim-down-sight speed. Plus even more ammunition, just in case the XMG’s immense number of default bullets isn’t enough for you. When utilising this loadout, we recommend you go for all Enforcer Perks and maybe supplement your already impressive fire rate with an SMG like the Jackal PDW or the Tanto .22.Best loadout for beginnersXM4For a jack-of-all-trades approach, equip the XM4. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionOptic:Merlin ReflexBarrel:Long BarrelUnderbarrel:Vertical ForegripRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Heavy StockFor those just getting their feet wet with Black Ops 6’s multiplayer, or even newbie Call of Duty players in general, the XM4 is a very nice choice. A popular beta mainstay, the XM4 succeeds at delivering an all-around easy shooting experience to everyone who needs it, and even if you’re ready to move on to more advanced guns, this trusty Assault Rifle works expertly with many other firearms as a secondary weapon.OurXM4 loadout guidehas the full explanation of all of the attachments we’ve chosen here. In brief, we’ve outfitted the XM4 to increase its viability at longer rangers while also fixing recoil a tad. Overall, beginners should be able to warm up nicely with this loadout, and those who aren’t entirely happy with other ARs like the AMES 85 and the AK-47 should be happy as well.That finishes up our guide to the best loadouts in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6! If you’re still in search of additional info as you figure out your class setup, take a look at our list ofall Operatorsandall weaponsin the game. Our comprehensivebest gunsguide will also be a handy companion as Black Ops 6’s meta really takes off.

What are the best loadouts in Black Ops 6?With more than 30 guns to choose from and a plethora of attachments, there are many, many ways to outfit your Operator in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. Based on our time in the beta and with the main game, we’ve taken a hard look at the loadout options available and chosen a select few that we think will accommodate a wide variety of players.In this guide, we’re presenting ourtop five loadouts in Black Ops 6based on our experience with the game’s current meta. Read on for all of the juicy details, and get ready to introduce some changes to your Operator’s arsenal.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsBlack Ops 6 best loadoutsClick on the name of each loadout to be taken down to that section of the guide.Best AR loadoutBest SMG loadoutBest Sniper Rifle loadoutBest LMG loadoutBest loadout for beginnersBest AR loadoutAMES 85There are lots of great Assault Rifles to play with in Black Ops 6, but we’ve chosen to highlight the AMES 85 with this particular loadout. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionOptic:Accu-Spot ReflexMuzzle:Ported CompensatorBarrel:Reinforced BarrelRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Balanced StockIt’s a trade-up at the moment regarding which AR dominates the Black Ops 6 meta, and if you take a look at our list of thebest Assault Riflesin the game, you’ll see that we put the XM4 on top, for now. However, the XM4 works really well as a gun for beginners, so we’ve put it inanother sectionof this guide. For all other Assault Rifle enjoyers, the AMES 85 is a great choice that blasts bullets with true gusto.This loadout is designed to maximise the AMES 85’s range and amplify accuracy. We suggest taking the Overkill Wildcard Perk when equipping this weapon, as the AMES 85 pairs really nicely with a SMG. Equip the AMES 85 and Jackal PDW together and you’ll really be a killing machine.Best SMG loadoutJackal PDWFor now, the Jackal PDW is the reigning king of the Submachine Gun pile. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionBarrel:CHF BarrelUnderbarrel:Ranger ForegripRear Grip:CQB GripMagazine:Extended Mag IStock:Infiltrator StockThe Jackal PDW is an absolutely vicious weapon with a stellar fire rate that’ll tear up opponents at close range. During the beta, this was the meta choice that dominated all matches, and it’s still a top-rate choice if you like a good Submachine Gun.Our guide to thebest Jackal PDW loadouthas the full details on the ins and outs of the arrangement we’ve presented here, but in a nutshell, equipping these attachments will make you even faster and supplement an aggressive playstyle. Pair the Jackal PDW with an AR, equip Enforcer Perks, and you’re bound to stay high in the rankings of every multiplayer match.Best Sniper Rifle loadoutLR 7.62Bolt-action sniping is excellent with the LR 7.62. Just don’t try to use this gun in a tight corridor. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionLaser:Target LaserRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Combat StockMagazine:Fast Mag IIFire Mods:Rapid FireFor those who want big headshots, the 7R 7.62’s very good. This bolt-action Sniper Rifle is slow and not suitable for small confines, but it shines exactly where a Sniper Rifle ought to excel - at long range. Get yourself secluded in a private corner of the map, aim with the LR 7.62, and watch the kills rack up immediately.Sniping is fairly difficult in Black Ops 6 thanks to nasty recoil and off-centre aiming, so our loadout here is designed to offer some gentle boosts to accuracy, ammuntion, and overall handling. For more on this setup, check out ourLR 7.62 loadout guide.Best LMG loadoutXMGIf you have a preference for power, the XMG fires a lot in a very short span of time. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionBarrel:Long BarrelUnderbarrel:Vertical ForegripRear Grip:Quickdraw GripMagazine:Fast Mag IStock:Balanced StockOur favourite LMG is the XMG, which has a huge Mag size and chugs bullets out in a nonstop stream. The XMG really stands out with its awesome time-to-kill speeds, and if you just want to shoot like crazy, mobility be damned, this is the gun for you.Our loadout here is designed to play into the XMG’s strengths in order to give you a powerhouse class setup while offering some slight bumps to movement and aim-down-sight speed. Plus even more ammunition, just in case the XMG’s immense number of default bullets isn’t enough for you. When utilising this loadout, we recommend you go for all Enforcer Perks and maybe supplement your already impressive fire rate with an SMG like the Jackal PDW or the Tanto .22.Best loadout for beginnersXM4For a jack-of-all-trades approach, equip the XM4. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/ActivisionOptic:Merlin ReflexBarrel:Long BarrelUnderbarrel:Vertical ForegripRear Grip:Quickdraw GripStock:Heavy StockFor those just getting their feet wet with Black Ops 6’s multiplayer, or even newbie Call of Duty players in general, the XM4 is a very nice choice. A popular beta mainstay, the XM4 succeeds at delivering an all-around easy shooting experience to everyone who needs it, and even if you’re ready to move on to more advanced guns, this trusty Assault Rifle works expertly with many other firearms as a secondary weapon.OurXM4 loadout guidehas the full explanation of all of the attachments we’ve chosen here. In brief, we’ve outfitted the XM4 to increase its viability at longer rangers while also fixing recoil a tad. Overall, beginners should be able to warm up nicely with this loadout, and those who aren’t entirely happy with other ARs like the AMES 85 and the AK-47 should be happy as well.That finishes up our guide to the best loadouts in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6! If you’re still in search of additional info as you figure out your class setup, take a look at our list ofall Operatorsandall weaponsin the game. Our comprehensivebest gunsguide will also be a handy companion as Black Ops 6’s meta really takes off.

What are the best loadouts in Black Ops 6?With more than 30 guns to choose from and a plethora of attachments, there are many, many ways to outfit your Operator in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. Based on our time in the beta and with the main game, we’ve taken a hard look at the loadout options available and chosen a select few that we think will accommodate a wide variety of players.

In this guide, we’re presenting ourtop five loadouts in Black Ops 6based on our experience with the game’s current meta. Read on for all of the juicy details, and get ready to introduce some changes to your Operator’s arsenal.

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Black Ops 6 best loadouts

Click on the name of each loadout to be taken down to that section of the guide.

Best AR loadout

AMES 85

There are lots of great Assault Rifles to play with in Black Ops 6, but we’ve chosen to highlight the AMES 85 with this particular loadout. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

The AMES 85 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

It’s a trade-up at the moment regarding which AR dominates the Black Ops 6 meta, and if you take a look at our list of thebest Assault Riflesin the game, you’ll see that we put the XM4 on top, for now. However, the XM4 works really well as a gun for beginners, so we’ve put it inanother sectionof this guide. For all other Assault Rifle enjoyers, the AMES 85 is a great choice that blasts bullets with true gusto.

This loadout is designed to maximise the AMES 85’s range and amplify accuracy. We suggest taking the Overkill Wildcard Perk when equipping this weapon, as the AMES 85 pairs really nicely with a SMG. Equip the AMES 85 and Jackal PDW together and you’ll really be a killing machine.

Best SMG loadout

Jackal PDW

For now, the Jackal PDW is the reigning king of the Submachine Gun pile. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

The Jackal-PDW, in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s loadout screen.

The Jackal PDW is an absolutely vicious weapon with a stellar fire rate that’ll tear up opponents at close range. During the beta, this was the meta choice that dominated all matches, and it’s still a top-rate choice if you like a good Submachine Gun.

Our guide to thebest Jackal PDW loadouthas the full details on the ins and outs of the arrangement we’ve presented here, but in a nutshell, equipping these attachments will make you even faster and supplement an aggressive playstyle. Pair the Jackal PDW with an AR, equip Enforcer Perks, and you’re bound to stay high in the rankings of every multiplayer match.

Best Sniper Rifle loadout

LR 7.62

Bolt-action sniping is excellent with the LR 7.62. Just don’t try to use this gun in a tight corridor. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

The LR 7.62 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

For those who want big headshots, the 7R 7.62’s very good. This bolt-action Sniper Rifle is slow and not suitable for small confines, but it shines exactly where a Sniper Rifle ought to excel - at long range. Get yourself secluded in a private corner of the map, aim with the LR 7.62, and watch the kills rack up immediately.

Sniping is fairly difficult in Black Ops 6 thanks to nasty recoil and off-centre aiming, so our loadout here is designed to offer some gentle boosts to accuracy, ammuntion, and overall handling. For more on this setup, check out ourLR 7.62 loadout guide.

Best LMG loadout

XMG

If you have a preference for power, the XMG fires a lot in a very short span of time. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

The XMG in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Our favourite LMG is the XMG, which has a huge Mag size and chugs bullets out in a nonstop stream. The XMG really stands out with its awesome time-to-kill speeds, and if you just want to shoot like crazy, mobility be damned, this is the gun for you.

Our loadout here is designed to play into the XMG’s strengths in order to give you a powerhouse class setup while offering some slight bumps to movement and aim-down-sight speed. Plus even more ammunition, just in case the XMG’s immense number of default bullets isn’t enough for you. When utilising this loadout, we recommend you go for all Enforcer Perks and maybe supplement your already impressive fire rate with an SMG like the Jackal PDW or the Tanto .22.

Best loadout for beginners

XM4

For a jack-of-all-trades approach, equip the XM4. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

The XM4 on the gun loadout screen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

For those just getting their feet wet with Black Ops 6’s multiplayer, or even newbie Call of Duty players in general, the XM4 is a very nice choice. A popular beta mainstay, the XM4 succeeds at delivering an all-around easy shooting experience to everyone who needs it, and even if you’re ready to move on to more advanced guns, this trusty Assault Rifle works expertly with many other firearms as a secondary weapon.

OurXM4 loadout guidehas the full explanation of all of the attachments we’ve chosen here. In brief, we’ve outfitted the XM4 to increase its viability at longer rangers while also fixing recoil a tad. Overall, beginners should be able to warm up nicely with this loadout, and those who aren’t entirely happy with other ARs like the AMES 85 and the AK-47 should be happy as well.

That finishes up our guide to the best loadouts in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6! If you’re still in search of additional info as you figure out your class setup, take a look at our list ofall Operatorsandall weaponsin the game. Our comprehensivebest gunsguide will also be a handy companion as Black Ops 6’s meta really takes off.