FG42 vs Hawker HX: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated August 5, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

The tracked streamers are split: 1 run the FG42 and 1 run the Hawker HX.

FG42: 1 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: A16-21YVV-R4K3D-CS11 (via zDark)

• 16" Bandolier Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 8x57mm FMJ (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Overbook Extended Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• FANG HoverPoint ELO (optic) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: zDark.

Full FG42 loadout page.

Hawker HX: 1 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: R85-21WSU-ICIGA-UL11 (via Metaphor)

• MFS 25" Votive Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• .338 LM Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 5mw Lockstep Laser (laser) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Flatload Speed Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Auroral Light Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: Metaphor.

Full Hawker HX loadout page.

FG42 vs Hawker HX FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the FG42 or the Hawker HX?

Measured by what pros actually run: The tracked streamers are split: 1 run the FG42 and 1 run the Hawker HX. (as of August 5, 2026)

Do the FG42 and Hawker HX fill the same loadout slot?

Yes — both are long range picks, so most players choose one or the other rather than running both.

How is this comparison measured?

Kitted reads loadouts live from 40 tracked Warzone streamers' gunsmiths. The counts are how many run each weapon right now — real usage, re-pulled continuously, not an editorial tier list.

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