Modern Warfare 2 is back, again, and this time it’s… similar, but not exactly the same. Zombies are gone this time, instead opting for a slightly less absurd co-op experience. Camos, too, are now a whole thing unto themselves, requiring considerably less time overall to get that gold. And another thing that’s seen a bit of a shakeup in CoD: Modern Warfare 2 is the means by which you unlock your precious weapons.
Gone are the days when you just blasted through the ranks of your player level and got the full arsenal at your disposal. Now there are progression trees barring you from certain weapons, meaning that you’ve got to be a little more strategic with your grind if you want to get your hands on everything.
The M4 platform is likely where you’ll start from, and is how you unlock four new weapons. Level the M4 itself up to 19, and you’ll have unlocked the FTAC Recon and the 556 Icarus; level the FTAC to 17 to unlock the FSS Hurricane, and the 556 up to 14 to unlock the M16. Boom, platform complete. Thank you, next.
It’s not as complex as it perhaps looks at first, though – in simple terms, around half of the game’s weapons are now put into groups, which are designated as platforms. Interestingly, the platforms can span across weapon types, so if you’re looking for a specific bit of kit, you’ll have to see which gun is its cousin, or something. Luckily we have you covered below.
CoD Modern Warfare 2: How to Unlock M4 platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| M4 (assault rifle) | Available from the start |
| FTAC Recon (battle rifle) | M4 Level 14 |
| 556 Icarus (LMG) | M4 Level 19 |
| M16 (assault rifle) | 556 Icarus Level 14 |
| FSS Hurricane (SMG) | FTAC Recon Level 17 |
Unlocking Tactique Verte platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| TAQ-56 (assault rifle) | Reach player level 19 |
| TAQ-V (battle rifle) | TAQ-56 Level 11 |
| TAQ-M (marksman rifle) | TAQ-56 Level 20 |
CoD Modern Warfare 2: Bruen Bullpup platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| STB 556 (assault rifle) | Reach player level 41 |
| MX9 (SMG) | STB 556 Level 13 |
| HCR 56 (LMG) | STB 556 Level 20 |
Call of Duty MW2: How to Unlock Lachmann & Meer platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| Lachmann-762 (battle rifle) | Reach player level 16 |
| Lachmann-556 (assault rifle) | Lachmann-762 Level 12 |
| LM-S (marksman rifle) | Lachmann-762 Level 16 |
| RAPP H (LMG) | Lachmann-556 Level 12 |
| Lachmann Sub (SMG) | Lachmann-556 Level 12 |
CoD Modern Warfare 2: Unlocking Kastovia platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| Kastov 762 (assault rifle) | Reach player level 23 |
| Kastov 545 (assault rifle) | Kastov 762 Level 13 |
| RPK (LMG) | Kastov 762 Level 16 |
| Kastov-74u (assault rifle) | Kastov 545 Level 13 |
| Vaznev-9K (SMG) | Kastov-74u Level 15 |
| Minibak (SMG) | Vaznev-9K Level 14 |
How to Unlock Ordnance Weapon platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| EBR-14 (marksman rifle) | Available from the start |
| SO-14 (battle rifle) | EBR-14 Level 12 |
Call of Duty MW2: How to Unlock Bryson 800 Series platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| Bryson 800 (shotgun) | Available from the start |
| Bryson 890 (shotgun) | Bryson 800 Level 16 |
Unlocking Bryson Long Rifle platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| SP-R 208 (marksman rifle) | Reach player level 7 |
| SA-B 50 (sniper rifle) | SP-R 208 Level 16 |
| LA-B 330 (marksman rifle) | SA-B 50 Level 17 |
| SP-X 80 (sniper rifle) | LA-B 330 Level 17 |
How to Unlock XRK platform weapons
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| X12 (handgun) | Reach player level 31 |
| X13 Auto (handgun) | X12 Level 10 |
How to Unlock Single platform weapons
There are also a heap of weapons that don’t adhere to the new unlock tree platform structure, which you’ll unlock as you grind up your overall level. They still show as having a platform in the loadout screen, but currently just have a single entry. This may change with future updates though.
| Weapon name | Unlock condition |
| Vel 46 (SMG) | Available from the start |
| Sakin MG38 (LMG) | Available from the start |
| P890 (handgun) | Available from the start |
| PILA (launcher) | Available from the start |
| MCPR-300 (sniper rifle) | Available from the start |
| PDSW 528 (SMG) | Reach player level 5 |
| Expedite 12 (shotgun) | Reach player level 9 |
| .50 GS (handgun) | Reach player level 13 |
| STRELA-P (launcher) | Reach player level 14 |
| JOKR (launcher) | Reach player level 24 |
| RAAL MG (LMG) | Reach player level 25 |
| Lockwood Mk2 (marksman rifle) | Reach player level 28 |
| RPG-7 (launcher) | Reach player level 32 |
| Lockwood 300 (shotgun) | Reach player level 36 |
| Riot Shield (melee) | Reach player level 37 |
| Fennec 45 (SMG) | Reach player level 38 |
| Basilisk (handgun) | Reach player level 39 |
| Signal 50 (sniper rifle) | Reach player level 44 |
And there you have it, an arsenal fit for a rampaging warlord. Now it’s just a case of unlocking all of the skins for them.
