FG42 vs MCW: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated July 25, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

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

FG42: 1 of 41 tracked streamers running

• 16" Bandolier Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 8x57mm Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 1mW Instinct Laser Array (laser) — 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

Who runs it: JoeWo.

Full FG42 loadout page.

MCW: 1 of 41 tracked streamers running

• 16.5" MCW Cyclone Long (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 5.56 NATO Mono (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 40 Round Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: zDark.

Full MCW loadout page.

FG42 vs MCW FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the FG42 or the MCW?

Measured by what pros actually run: The tracked streamers are split: 1 run the FG42 and 1 run the MCW. (as of July 25, 2026)

Do the FG42 and MCW 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 41 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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