Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

COD4 MP5

Submachine GunsAvailable once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4Takes camo
Submachine GunsMP5 — Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare weapon render

How do you unlock the MP5?

The MP5 is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It is a hard-hitting SMG with a controlled fire rate and strong close-range damage. It is dependable while moving through buildings and short lanes, while small bursts keep it usable outside its ideal range. Recoil makes full-auto fire less reliable as distance grows. Its camo track finishes at Red Tiger (150 headshots with this weapon).

UnlockDefault
Takes camoYes
Gold camoClass progress counts toward Gold on the Mini-Uzi

Reviewed July 26, 2026. Unlock and challenge requirements were checked against original COD4 multiplayer reference data; loadout and progression advice is editorial. Modern Warfare Remastered uses a different progression system.

How does the MP5 play in COD4?

RoleVersatile close-range SMG
StrengthsStrong close-range damage for an SMG; Balanced fire rate and magazine size suit mobile play
TradeoffsRecoil limits sustained fire at long range; Damage falls off more quickly than assault-rifle damage
Useful setupRed Dot Sight unlocks at 25 kills and makes upper-body tracking clearer at medium range; Silencer unlocks at 75 kills for close flanking; ACOG Scope unlocks at 150 kills as a niche long-view option
Camo tipEnter close fights with the sight already near head height and use compact bursts outside buildings. Let mobility create easy angles instead of challenging rifles across open lanes.
Compared withIt performs similarly to the AK-74u, but the AK-74u has assault-rifle-level penetration while the MP5 avoids the AK-74u's attachment hip-fire penalty.

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MP5 — common questions

What level does the MP5 unlock at in COD4?

The MP5 is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer. The level cap is 55, and prestige is console only (up to 10). PC has none.

How do you unlock camos on the MP5?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Every camo-eligible weapon earns Digital (25 headshots), Blue Tiger (75 headshots), Red Tiger (150 headshots) in order — headshots are cumulative, so one grind clears the whole ladder. Shotguns use a reduced ladder: 25 / 50 / 100 headshots. On the MP5 the final tier is Red Tiger — 150 headshots with this weapon.

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