Modern Warfare 2 weapon Platforms: How to unlock every gun in Season 5 Reloaded
ActivisionModern Warfare 2 boasts an extensive arsenal of over 70 weapons, and a substantial portion of them can only be unlocked through the Weapon Platform feature. Here’s a list of each weapon Platform that explains how to unlock every weapon in Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded.
Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded arrived on August 30 with a fresh camo challenge to complete, as well as the new 21 Savage Operator. It also added a new roster of guns, including the Lachmann Shroud SMG, 9mm Daemon Pistol, and Pickaxe Melee joining the many different weapons to level up and grind camos for.
With Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward has reinvented how players unlock their weapons, introducing the new Platforms feature. With some weapons being different versions of others, you’ll actually be leveling up certain weapons to unlock more.
Don’t worry if it sounds confusing, as we’ve got a full explanation of weapon Platforms and how to unlock every weapon in Modern Warfare 2 Season 5.
- Modern Warfare 2 weapon Platforms explained
- Modern Warfare 2 M4 Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Tactique Verte Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Bruen Bullpup Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Lachmann & Meer Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Kastovia Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Ordnance Weapon Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Bryson 800 Series Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Bryson Long Rifle Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 XRK Platform unlocks
- Modern Warfare 2 Bruen Ops Platform
- Modern Warfare 2 Hailfire Platform
- Modern Warfare 2 ISO platform unlocks
- How to unlock non-Platform weapons in Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare 2 weapon Platforms explained
ActivisionModern Warfare 2’s new weapon Platform feature means that not every weapon is unlocked through a rank. You’ll actually need to progress through a weapon tree to unlock all of the guns within that Platform.
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For example, to unlock weapons such as the FTAC Recon and 556 Icarus, you’ll need to hit at least Level 14 with the M4. Then, to unlock the M16, you’ll need to reach Level 14 with the 556 Icarus.
Certain attachments and camos will be available for the entirety of the Platform, making leveling up these weapons much quicker and easier.
We’re breaking down how to unlock every weapon in the game through weapon Platforms, as well as a list of the guns that are either in their own Platform or aren’t in one.
Modern Warfare 2 M4 Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| M4 | Automatically unlocked |
| FTAC Recon | Reach M4 Level 14 |
| 556 Icarus | Reach M4 Level 19 |
| M16 | Reach 556 Icarus Level 14 |
| FSS Hurricane | Reach FTAC Recon Level 17 |
| Tempus Torrent | Get 25 Double Kills with Marksman Rifles |
Modern Warfare 2 Tactique Verte Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| TAQ-56 | Reach Level 19 |
| TAQ-V | Reach TAQ-56 Level 11 |
| TAQ-M | Reach TAQ-56 Level 20 |
Modern Warfare 2 Bruen Bullpup Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| STB 556 | Reach Level 41 |
| MX9 | Reach STB 556 Level 13 |
| HCR 56 | Reach STB 556 Level 20 |
Modern Warfare 2 Lachmann & Meer Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| Lachmann-762 | Reach Level 16 |
| Lachmann-556 | Reach Lachmann-762 Level 12 |
| LM-S | Reach Lachmann-762 Level 16 |
| RAPP H | Reach Lachmann-556 Level 12 |
| Lachmann Sub | Reach Lachmann-556 Level 12 |
| Lachmann Shroud | Complete all Season 5 Battle Pass Sector E0 challenges and get 30 Operator Hipfire Kills with SMGs |
Modern Warfare 2 Kastovia Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| Kastov 762 | Reach Level 23 |
| Kastov 545 | Reach Kastov 762 Level 13 |
| RPK | Reach Kastov 762 Level 16 |
| Kastov-74u | Reach Kastov 545 Level 13 |
| Vaznev-9K | Reach Kastov-74u Level 15 |
| Minibak | Reach Vaznev-9K Level 14 |
| KV Broadside | Get 50 one-shot kills with Shotguns |
Modern Warfare 2 Ordnance Weapon Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| EBR-14 | Automatically unlocked |
| SO-14 | Reach EBR-14 Level 12 |
Modern Warfare 2 Bryson 800 Series Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| Bryson 800 | Automatically unlocked |
| Bryson 890 | Reach Bryson 800 Level 16 |
Modern Warfare 2 Bryson Long Rifle Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| SP-R 208 | Reach Level 7 |
| SA-B 50 | Reach SP-R 208 Level 16 |
| LA-B 330 | Reach SA-B 50 Level 17 |
| SP-X 80 | Reach LA-B 330 Level 17 |
Modern Warfare 2 XRK Platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| X12 | Reach Level 31 |
| X13 Auto | Reach X12 Level 10 |
Modern Warfare 2 Bruen Ops Platform
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| BAS-P | Get 25 headshots with SMGs |
| M13B | Unlocked through exfiling with the weapon after killing the Chemist in DMZ |
| Chimera | Extract from DMZ Building 21 or get 2 kills with ARs in 15 separate matches |
Modern Warfare 2 Hailfire Platform
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| Cronen Squall | Get 30 headshot Operator kills with Battle Rifles |
Modern Warfare 2 ISO platform unlocks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| ISO Hemlock | Get 20 Longshot kills with Assault Rifles |
| ISO 45 | Reach Sector D19 of the Season 4 Battle Pass |
How to unlock non-Platform weapons in Modern Warfare 2
All of these weapons are in their own Platform for now and can be unlocked by simply reaching a high enough Rank or Sector in the Battle Pass. Weapons may be added to Platforms as more arrive, so we’ll be sure to keep you updated if any Platforms are expanded.
| Weapon | Unlock Requirement |
| Vel 46 | Automatically unlocked |
| PDSW 528 | Reach Level 5 |
| Fennec 45 | Reach Level 38 |
| Lockwood 300 | Reach Level 36 |
| Expedite 12 | Reach Level 9 |
| Sakin MG38 | Automatically unlocked |
| RAAL MG | Reach Level 25 |
| Lockwood Mk2 | Reach Level 28 |
| MCPR-300 | Automatically unlocked |
| Signal 50 | Reach Level 44 |
| Riot Shield | Reach Level 37 |
| P890 | Automatically unlocked |
| .50 GS | Reach Level 13 |
| GS Magna | Get 30 headshot kills with the .50 GS |
| Basilisk | Reach Level 39 |
| PILA | Automatically unlocked |
| STRELA-P | Reach Level 14 |
| JOKR | Reach Level 24 |
| RPG-7 | Reach Level 32 |
| Victus XMR | Get 15 headshots with Sniper Rifles |
| Dual Kodachis | Get 100 kills with Melee weapons |
| Crossbow | Get 50 longshot kills with Marksman Rifles |
| FTAC Siege | Get 50 sidearm hipfire kills using Handguns |
| FJX Imperium (Intervention) | Get 30 one-shot kills with Sniper Rifles |
| Tempus Razorback | 35 Operator kills while mounted using ARs |
| Tonfa | Automatically unlocked |
| MX Guardian | Get 30 point black Operator kills with Shotguns |
| FR Avancer | Reach Sector E8 of the Season 5 Battle Pass |
| Carrack .300 | Reach Sector E7 of the Season 5 Battle Pass |
| 9mm Daemon | Complete Season 5 Battle Pass free Sector E0 and get 15 Operator headshot kills with Pistols |
| Pickaxe | Get 15 Operator kills with Melee weapons |
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