Call of Duty: Ghosts

Ghosts PDW

HandgunsCosts 7 Squad PointsNo camo
HandgunsPDW — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon render

How do you unlock the PDW?

The PDW is a 12-round three-round-burst handgun costing 7 Squad Points. It provides rapid close correction in the secondary slot but only four full bursts fit in the base magazine. It does not take camo.

Unlock7 Squad Points
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Game identity, platforms and customization context were checked against Activision material. Current product and add-on availability was checked against Xbox, PlayStation and Steam listings, while weapon rosters, Squad Point costs, magazine descriptions and the class-specific camouflage matrix were cross-checked against dedicated historical references. Real-world weapon bases are qualified where the in-game model is fictional or uncertain. Setup advice is editorial and avoids unsupported damage or time-to-kill claims.

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How does the PDW play in Ghosts?

RoleThree-round-burst backup pistol
Real-world basisVBR-Belgium PDW
StrengthsA centered burst can finish a close emergency quickly; The burst mechanic differentiates it from the semi-auto pistols
TradeoffsFour full bursts exhaust the 12-round magazine; A missed burst creates both ammunition and timing pressure
Attachments and setup notesExtended capacity helps the burst pistol remain ready for a second target; A handling setup supports fast swaps when the primary is empty
Challenge noteThe PDW does not use the twelve standard Ghosts weapon-camo challenges and therefore has no normal per-weapon Gold grind.
Progression tipUse the PDW for its multiplayer role or unlock requirement; Snow through Woodland are not tracked on it.
Use tipCenter the sight before pressing the trigger and avoid firing a full burst at a target already leaving cover.
Compared withThe Gold PDW is an automatic Prestige variant with 20 rounds; the normal PDW is a 12-round burst handgun.

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PDW — common questions

How do you unlock the PDW in Ghosts?

The PDW costs 7 Squad Points per soldier in Call of Duty: Ghosts; it is not locked behind a player-rank level. The level cap is 60, and prestige is 10 Prestige levels in the original multiplayer progression, with the squad system linking soldiers to Prestige milestones.

Does the PDW take camos?

No — the PDW cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Ghosts. It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

Can you unlock the PDW for me?

Yes — our Ghosts Multiplayer Unlock All service covers Prestige 1–10, max Squad Points, every weapon and camo, plus Colored Classes on supported Xbox 360 recovery accounts, from $19.99. See the service.

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