Call of Duty: World at War (2008)

World at War Type 99

Machine GunsUnlocked at Level 1No weapon camos
Machine GunsType 99 — Call of Duty: World at War (2008) weapon render

How do you unlock the Type 99?

The Type 99 unlocks at Level 1 in Call of Duty: World at War (2008). The Level 1 Type 99 combines a 30-round magazine, a 625 RPM fire rate, tight hip-fire spread and high penetration. It is the earliest Machine Gun unlock and the only weapon in the class with a Bayonet, although its movement speed remains in the slower support-gun tier. World at War multiplayer has no selectable weapon camos; Expert headshot challenges award XP only.

UnlockLevel 1
Weapon camosNot in this game

Reviewed July 26, 2026. Weapon ranks and Marksman requirements were checked against original World at War multiplayer rank and challenge tables plus contemporaneous platform guides; historical models were cross-checked against museum and firearm-reference records. Loadout advice is editorial. Multiplayer only — not Campaign, Zombies, Call of Duty: WWII (2017), or later games.

Sources: Official World at War manual · Prima official game guide sample · Contemporaneous multiplayer guide · World at War challenge reference · Weapon camouflage reference

How does the Type 99 play in World at War?

RoleEarly 30-round support gun
Real-world basisJapanese Nambu Type 99 light machine gun
StrengthsLevel 1 access, tight hip-fire and high penetration make it flexible early; Only Machine Gun with a Bayonet option
TradeoffsSlower movement than the BAR, FG42 and Browning; Smaller magazine than the DP-28, MG42 and Browning
AttachmentsBipod — 25 kills; Bayonet — 75 kills; Choose the Bipod for a fixed lane or the Bayonet when moving through close objectives
Challenge noteExpert I-III use 25, 75 and 150 headshots for 100, 500 and 1,000 XP. They unlock no weapon camo.
Use tipDecide between mobile support and a deployed lane before the fight; trying to do both at once wastes the weapon's strengths.
Compared withIt unlocks earlier and offers better close-quarters utility than the larger support guns, while the BAR moves faster and hits harder per deliberate burst.

No multiplayer weapon camos — Expert headshot challenges award XP, not skins. See the camo, perk and Pack-a-Punch distinctions.

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Type 99 — common questions

What level does the Type 99 unlock at in World at War?

The Type 99 unlocks at Level 1 in Call of Duty: World at War (2008) multiplayer. The level cap is 65, and prestige is up to 10 on all main multiplayer platforms.

Does the Type 99 take camos?

No — the Type 99 cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: World at War (2008). Its Marksman kill challenges unlock attachments, while Expert headshot challenges award XP only.

Can you unlock the Type 99 for me?

Yes — our World at War Unlock All service covers prestige 1-10, max level 65, every weapon, attachment, perk and challenge unlocked, plus colored classes (Xbox 360), from $9.99. See the service.

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