Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

MW2 (2009) MG4

Light Machine GunsUnlocked at Level 16Takes camo
Light Machine GunsMG4 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) weapon render

How do you unlock the MG4?

The MG4 unlocks at Level 16 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009). It is a low-recoil LMG with a large belt and a useful automatic fire rate. Its per-shot damage is lighter than the RPD or L86 LSW, so it succeeds through accurate sustained hits. The default iron sights are misaligned in MW2, making an optic especially useful for reliable head placement and lane control. Its camo track finishes at Fall (250 headshots with this weapon).

UnlockLevel 16
Takes camoYes

Reviewed July 26, 2026. Unlock and challenge requirements were checked against MW2 multiplayer game data; loadout advice is editorial.

How does the MG4 play in MW2 (2009)?

RoleLow-recoil sustained-fire light machine gun
StrengthsLow recoil becomes extremely low with a Grip; Large belt supports sustained target tracking
TradeoffsNeeds more body hits than the heavier-damage LMGs; Default iron sights do not match the true point of aim
Useful setupRed Dot Sight bypasses the misaligned iron sights; Grip reduces the already low recoil further
Camo tipUse an optic rather than trusting the front post, then hold a lane with compact bursts at head height. The stable recoil makes small follow-up corrections predictable.
Compared withIt is easier to control than the faster M240, while the M240 applies more rounds in the same window.

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MG4 — common questions

What level does the MG4 unlock at in MW2 (2009)?

The MG4 unlocks at Level 16 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) multiplayer. The level cap is 70, and prestige is up to 10.

How do you unlock camos on the MG4?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Every camo-eligible weapon earns Woodland (5 headshots), Digital (15 headshots), Urban (30 headshots), Blue Tiger (75 headshots), Red Tiger (150 headshots), Fall (250 headshots) in order — headshots are cumulative, so one grind clears the whole ladder. On the MG4 the final tier is Fall — 250 headshots with this weapon.

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More Light Machine Guns

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