Hawker HX vs MCW: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

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

1 of 40 tracked streamers run the Hawker HX; 0 run the MCW. The pros' answer is the Hawker HX.

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.

MCW: 0 of 40 tracked streamers running

• 16.5" MCW Cyclone Long (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 60 Round Drum (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• T4LR Saber Compensator (muzzle) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• KR V4 1X Riser (optic) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• RB Roadstrike Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Full MCW loadout page.

Hawker HX vs MCW FAQ

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

Measured by what pros actually run: 1 of 40 tracked streamers run the Hawker HX; 0 run the MCW. The pros' answer is the Hawker HX. (as of August 5, 2026)

Do the Hawker HX 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 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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