Hawker HX vs VS Recon: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

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

2 of 40 tracked streamers run the VS Recon; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the VS Recon.

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.

VS Recon: 2 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: R01-21WSG-IAMA1-2N11 (via MPX_Player)

• 23" G-Force Barrel (barrel) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• 7.62 NATO Overpressured (fire mods) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• R-1 Shelf Grip (rear grip) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• MFS R-Stop Handguard (Prestige Attachment) (underbarrel) — 1 of 2 runners use it

Who runs it: BobbyPoffGaming, MPX_Player.

Full VS Recon loadout page.

Hawker HX vs VS Recon FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the Hawker HX or the VS Recon?

Measured by what pros actually run: 2 of 40 tracked streamers run the VS Recon; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the VS Recon. (as of August 5, 2026)

Do the Hawker HX and VS Recon 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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