Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: Every Confirmed Weapon and Unlock

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs include ISO Nightshade, PPSh-41, X-58 Nyx, WZ.55 Striga in the official beta roster, giving the class a clear starting point before the full 33 weapon launch pool arrives. The class is built around close range pressure, but the individual guns differ enough in unlock route, handling and Apex rewards that there is no useful one size fits all ranking yet.

The best way to compare the smgs is to start with movement, fast handling and enough control to finish a fight just beyond point blank range. A weapon that already feels comfortable in those jobs is a better first levelling target than one that needs several attachments just to stop fighting its own class.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: Quick Comparison

Weapon	Beta unlock	Levels	Apex
ISO Nightshade	Immediately	56	ISO Trace
PPSh-41	Player Rank 11	54	PPSh-41 Ember
X-58 Nyx	Player Rank 27	47	X-58 Void
WZ.55 Striga	Campaign Mission only	52	Classified

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: ISO Nightshade

ISO Nightshade is a fast-firing 9x19mm SMG with strong class-level impact and noticeable recoil. It used Immediately as its beta access route and had 56 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is ISO Trace, which RFID ammunition that tags targets and feeds movement information to the optic. That combination gives the ISO Nightshade a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 is a very fast close-range SMG with a generous ammunition capacity. It used Player Rank 11 as its beta access route and had 54 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is PPSh-41 Ember, which underbarrel launcher firing pyrotechnic projectiles that leave burning area denial. That combination gives the PPSh-41 a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: X-58 Nyx

X-58 Nyx is a integrally suppressed subsonic SMG with high impact, low recoil and a controlled rhythm. It used Player Rank 27 as its beta access route and had 47 weapon levels. Its Apex Attachment is X-58 Void, which stealth modification that quiets the report, hides death skulls and reduces directional hit information. That combination gives the X-58 Nyx a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

WZ.55 Striga

WZ.55 Striga is a 9x18mm SMG with excellent mobility and recoil control but a slower rate of fire. It used Campaign Mission only as its beta access route and had 52 weapon levels. The Apex effect for WZ.55 Striga remained classified in the official guide. That combination gives the WZ.55 Striga a different reason to level than the other weapons in the same class.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: How to Choose Between the SMGs

Choose between the smgs by starting with the range and pace you actually enjoy. If two weapons both cover close range pressure, compare their unlock rank, base handling and final Apex reward. The best first grind is usually the one that feels useful early and still has an end of progression reward you care about.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: How to Test the Class

Take the smgs into the Firing Range with simple builds first. Compare recoil, handling and follow up shots before adding several attachments. Once one weapon clearly feels better for movement, fast handling and enough control to finish a fight just beyond point blank range, use Gunsmith to refine it instead of trying to make every gun in the class behave the same way.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: What Can Change Before Launch

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs will not have a settled launch order until Infinity Ward’s retail tuning and the full 33 weapon roster are live. The names, class roles and announced Apex concepts are worth learning now. The day one tier list can wait until there is an actual day one build to compare.

What SMGs Are Best At

SMGs are strongest in close range pressure. The class should feel comfortable when the match keeps producing those fights, and awkward when it does not. Use movement, fast handling and enough control to finish a fight just beyond point blank range as the first comparison between ISO Nightshade, PPSh-41, X-58 Nyx, WZ.55 Striga, then let the individual unlock route and Apex reward break the tie.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: Where SMGs Struggle

Every class gives something up. With SMGs, the weakness may be movement, reach, precision, reload speed or flexibility depending on the weapon. Do not spend every attachment slot trying to remove that weakness completely. A second custom class is often a cleaner answer when the map demands a job this class was never designed to do.

Attachment Priorities for SMGs

Test the base weapon before deciding what the class needs. One SMG may want recoil help while another already stays on target and benefits more from faster handling. The detailed Gunsmith stats are useful, but the Firing Range tells you whether the trade still feels good when you actually aim and fire.

Modern Warfare 4 SMGs: Using SMGs Across Different Modes

Objective rules change the value of the class. SMGs can feel excellent when the mode funnels players into their preferred range and much weaker when the objective sits across an open lane. Keep the mode in mind when comparing weapons, because a gun can be strong in the right job without being the best choice for every playlist.

Official Call of Duty Information

For the original details, see the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 information.