'Battlefield 5' Weapon & Vehicle List Revealed: Every Gun in the Game

Battlefield 5's developers at DICE have revealed the game's full list of weapons, vehicles and gadgets in a recent EA blog post. Here's every fine detail and a recap of how each piece of equipment impacts the game.

Battlefield 5 gun
'Battlefield 5's gun list focuses on the early weapons of World War II. DICE/EA

Assault Rifles: Better accuracy and range than SMGs and best suited for mid-range conflict.

  • StG 44 - High fire rate with good accuracy and stopping power.
  • Sturmgewehr 1-5 - A selective-fire Gewehr 1-5.
  • M1907 SF - Like the M1 carbine but heavier and more powerful.

Semi-Automatic Rifles: More ranged than assault, but not necessarily long range.

  • Selbstlader 1916 - A popular gun in the airforce.
  • Gewehr 43 - A rifle so sturdy it can be used as a ladder.
  • Gewehr 1-5 - Uses the same magazine as the StG 44.
  • M1A12 Carbine - Has a fast fire rate but a week bullet. It's best used within 50 meters
  • Turner SMLE - Faster than the Gewehr 43 but weaker damage.

Bolt-Action Rifles: They're essentially snipers, used at long range with slow fire rates and one-hit kills.

  • Gewehr M95/30 - A popular gun dating back to World War I.
  • Krag-Jörgensen - Features a special sideloading magazine.
  • Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - It's a fast sniper that could be used at medium range.
  • Kar98k - The gold standard bolt-action for the German army.

Self-Loading Rifles: Similar to the semi-automatic but with smaller magazines, slower fire rates and greater damage.

  • Model 8 : A gun created in 1900 that was not formally adopted by the U.S. army.
  • ZH-29 : Can kill with only two hits.
  • RSC : A popular gun in France that was also difficult to wield.

SMGs: Traditionally best used in close-range combat.

  • STEN - Similar to the MP40 but with better handling.
  • Suomi KP/-31 - It's hard to control, but it has a fast fire rate and increasing damage output.
  • EMP : A popular SMG in Europe and Asia.
  • MP40
  • MP28 - Has a straight magazine that was popular in China and Japan.
  • MP34 : It was a popular but expensive gun in Germany.
  • M1928A1 - Better known as the "Tommy gun," it has good accuracy and a high fire rate It was popular among Allied Commandos and Rangers.

LMGs: Optimized for sustained fire and greater range. They are difficult to wield.

  • KE7 - A solid mid-range LMG.
  • Bren Gun - Has a top-mounted mag and distinct design.
  • FG-42 : Has a fast fire rate, high damage output and small magazine.
  • Lewis Gun : The uniquely designed gun was used as an anti-air weapon in Britain.

Medium Machineguns : Lethal sustained fire but poor mobility.

  • MG 34 - A complex MMG with a high fire rate.
  • MG 42 - Its extreme fire rate made this gun globally popular.

Shotguns: Good for close-range, one-hit kills.

  • M30 Drilling - A flexible gun with a double-barrel mode for close quarters and a charge shot for medium range.
  • 12g Automatic - A popular semi-automatic that was eventually copied.

Sidearms: Designed for quick shots on a moment's notice.

Battlefield 5 handgun
Handguns are there for times when quick shots are necessary. DICE/EA
  • P38 Pistol
  • Ruby
  • P08 Pistol
  • Repetierpistole M1912
  • M1911
  • FP-45 Liberator
  • Mk Vl Revolver

Melee: Good for silent kills or kills without ammo. Melee an enemy to take their dog tag.

  • British Army Jack Knife
  • Club
  • Cricket Bat
  • Hatchet
  • Kukri
  • Pickaxe
  • Scout Knife
  • Shovel
  • Solveig Knife

Gadgets: Can be used as support or as a distraction for enemy teams.

  • Ammunition Crate
  • Ammunition Pouch
  • Flare Gun
  • Grenade Rifle
  • M49 Spotting Scope
  • Medical Crate
  • Medical Pouch
  • Panzerfaust 100
  • PIAT
  • S 35 Bouncing Betty
  • SMLE Smoke Grenade Launcher
  • Sniper Decoy
  • Spawn Beacon
  • Sticky Dynamite
  • Sturmpistole
  • Tellermine

Reinforcements: Collect Squad Points through gameplay to use these. They operate like Heroes in Star Wars Battlefront 2 or Scorestreaks in Call of Duty.

  • V-1 Rocket
  • JB-2 Rocket
  • Sturmtiger
  • Churchill Crocodile
  • Supply Canister Drop
  • T48 GMC 6 pdr AT Half-track
  • Sd. Kfz 251 Pakwagen

Stationary/Throwable Weapons

  • FlaK 38
  • PaK 40
  • QF 6 pdr
  • Vickers HMG Tripod
  • MG34 Tripod

Vehicles

Battlefield 5 planes
A series of planes will also be present to flesh out 'Battlefield 5's vehicular options. DICE/EA
  • Tanks
    • Churchill Gun Carrier
    • Churchill Mk VII
    • Flakpanzer IV
    • Panzer 38(t)
    • Panzer IV
    • Staghound T17E1
    • Tiger I
    • Valentine AA Mk I
    • Valentine Mk VIII
  • Transport
    • Kettenkrad
    • Kubelwagen
    • M3 Halftrack
    • Sd. Kfz 251 Halftrack
    • Universal Carrier
  • Aircraft
    • Bf 109 G-2
    • Bf 109 G-6
    • Blenheim Mk IF
    • Blenheim MkI
    • Ju 87 Stuka B-1
    • Ju 87 Stuka B-2
    • Ju 88A
    • Mosquito F Mk II
    • Spitfire Mk VA
    • Spitfire Mk VB

Grenades & Throwables

  • No. 36 Frag Grenade
  • M18 Smoke Grenade
  • No. 76 Incendiary Grenade
  • No. 74 Sticky Grenade
  • Geballte Ladung
  • No. 69 Impact Grenade
  • Throwing Knife

In other words, Battlefield 5 features just about every gun, vehicle and piece of equipment you'd expect to find in a World War II game. One super-obvious omission here, however, is the iconic M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle that's been a staple of World War II shooters since the '90s. Speaking to its exclusion and the weapon roster as a whole, DICE Multiplayer Producer David Sirland suggested this particular weapon set is best balanced for Battlefield 5's enhanced gun customization features and is focused on the early months of the war. In other words, those missing favorites could be featured later on in the game's Tides of War service-based campaign.

Battlefield 5 comes to Xbox One, PS4 and PC Nov. 20. This is the list of weapons and vehicles available at launch.

What's your take on Battlefield 5's weapon list? Is there enough here to keep you interested? Tell us in the comments section!

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