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Wardogs has three LMGs on the Support track in Season 2, the PKM (Support 15, $4,100), M249 SAW (Support 20, $3,200) and new Evo-3 Ultra (Support 30, $7,250), and five pistols on the Wardog track, from the Judge (level 1) and GGX 17 ($200) to the Deagle (level 65) and fully automatic GGX 18 (level 85).
Wardogs has three light machine guns and five pistols in Season 2, per Dexerto's weapon database. The LMGs belong to the Support track: the PKM at Support level 15, the M249 SAW at 20 and Season 2's new Evo-3 Ultra at 30, per Bulkhead's Season 2 patch notes. The pistols unlock on the overall Wardog track, from the Judge revolver at level 1 to the fully automatic GGX 18 at level 85. Season 2 (Oct 15, 2026) made LMG body damage equal to assault rifles, because "LMGs win fights through sustained fire and magazine size, not by out-damaging assault rifles on every shot."
Quick facts
| Light machine guns | 3: PKM, M249 SAW, Evo-3 Ultra |
| Pistols | 5: Judge, GGX 17, M1911, Deagle, GGX 18 |
| LMG track | Support |
| Pistol track | Wardog (the overall level) |
| Cheapest LMG | M249 SAW, $3,200 |
| New in Season 2 | Evo-3 Ultra, Support 30, $200,000 |
| Cheapest pistol | GGX 17, $200 |
| First pistol | Judge, Wardog level 1, $5,000 (Season 2) |
Sources: Bulkhead's Season 2 patch notes, Dexerto's weapon database.
Every light machine gun
Stats are per Dexerto's Wardogs database (Season 2 values, base damage per hit); prices and unlocks are Bulkhead's for Season 2 (Oct 15, 2026); the tier is Dexerto's Sep 16, 2026 list.
| Weapon | Caliber | Price | Unlock | RPM | Range | Damage | Weight | Dexerto tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKM | 7.62x54mmR | $4,100 | Support 15, $100,000 | Not listed | 1,000 m | 44 | 7.5 kg | S |
| M249 SAW | 5.56x45mm | $3,200 | Support 20, $150,000 | 850 | 700 m | 28 | 7.5 kg | A |
| Evo-3 Ultra | .308 Winchester | $7,250 | Support 30, $200,000 | 700 | 1,000 m | 45 | 6.3 kg | Not ranked |
Sources: Dexerto's pages for the PKM, M249 SAW and Evo-3 Ultra; Bulkhead's Season 2 patch notes.
The LMGs are slow to aim: 0.68 s for the M249 and 0.73 s for the PKM, against 0.49 s for the M4, per Dexerto. Season 2 also evened out their torso damage (upper, middle and lower torso had been "too inconsistent") and rebuilt suppression, so near misses from small and medium calibers suppress much more than before, per Bulkhead's notes. Bipods and other parts are on Attachments.
PKM
The PKM was the strongest LMG of Season 1: S tier for Dexerto and KeenGamer, which called it "very strong when bipod-deployed," and A for Destructoid, which found its recoil harder to control than the SAW's. Season 2 cut its 7.62x54mmR damage by 20% (Dexerto now lists a base of 44, where KeenGamer measured 55) but made it far easier to get: Support level 15 for $100,000 instead of level 30 for $150,000, and $4,100 instead of $4,500. It takes a 100 round box. Dexerto's build is the 100 RND Box, 2.5x optic, Orpheus Max Brake and PKM Bipod. In the clip Strider rates the PKM and M249 lower, as heavy guns that shine on a bipod.
M249 SAW
The M249 SAW is the 5.56mm LMG with a 200 round box, 850 RPM and a 700 m range per Dexerto, at $3,200. Season 2 swapped it with the PKM on the track, moving it from Support 15 for $100,000 to Support 20 for $150,000. Destructoid ranked it S in September, Dexerto A. Game Rant's Support guide prefers it to the PKM for its smoother recoil, with the Orpheus Max Brake and a bipod. Its 5.56mm round was not among Season 2's caliber cuts.
Evo-3 Ultra
The Evo-3 Ultra is Season 2's new LMG, a .308 gun "half the weight of the old belt-feds" at 6.3 kg, with a 1,000 m range and 700 RPM per Dexerto. It is the most expensive LMG at $7,250, and its parts fill the top of the Support track: the gun with the Evolys 50 RND Box ($110) at Support level 30 for $200,000, the Evolys Bipod at 33 ($75,000 unlock, $1,450) and the SL7i-BL Suppressor at 40 ($35,000 unlock, $1,400). As of Oct 26, 2026 no approved outlet had ranked it.
Every pistol
| Pistol | Caliber | Price | Unlock | RPM | Damage | Dexerto tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | .45 Colt | $250 | Wardog 1, $5,000 | 200 | 45 | C |
| GGX 17 | 9x19mm | $200 | Wardog 18, $15,000 | Not listed | 22 | C |
| M1911 | .45 ACP | $300 | Wardog 40, $25,000 | 430 | 30 | C |
| Deagle | .50 AE | $750 | Wardog 65, $75,000 | 267 | 63 | C |
| GGX 18 | 9x19mm | $1,000 | Wardog 85, $125,000 | 1,200 | 22 | B |
Sources: Dexerto's pages for the Judge, GGX 17, M1911, Deagle and GGX 18, its Wardog track page; Bulkhead's Season 2 patch notes.
Pistols are on the Wardog track, the overall level that all six role levels add up to, per GameSpot (Progression and Unlocks), so they come with playing any role.
Judge and GGX 17
Season 2 swapped these two on the Wardog track: the six-shot .45 Colt Judge revolver moved from level 18 for $15,000 to level 1 for $5,000, and the 9mm GGX 17 from level 1 for $5,000 to level 18 for $15,000. The Judge hits for a base 45 per Dexerto at 200 RPM and $250; the GGX 17 takes a 17 round magazine and costs $200. Game Rant's Season 1 Assault and Recon builds took the GGX 17 as an optional sidearm.
M1911
The M1911 fires .45 ACP at 430 RPM for a base damage of 30, at Wardog level 40 for $25,000 and $300 a life.
Deagle
The Deagle has the heaviest pistol round, .50 AE with a base damage of 63 per Dexerto. Its unlock has come down twice: from Wardog level 90 to 85 in the Season 1 changelog, then to level 65 for $75,000 in Season 2, when its price also fell from $900 to $750. KeenGamer ranked it B, Dexerto C.
GGX 18
The GGX 18 is a fully automatic 9mm pistol at 1,200 RPM, the only pistol Dexerto ranks above C (B); KeenGamer put it and the Deagle in B. Season 2 pushed it from Wardog level 70 for $50,000 to level 85 for $125,000 and raised its price from $800 to $1,000. Game Rant's high-level Assault build carries it with a Mini Reflex Sight and Dual Port Brake beside the FAL. Strider calls it the Glock 18.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best LMG in Wardogs? The PKM was S tier for Dexerto and KeenGamer in September 2026, and Season 2 moved it to Support level 15 for $100,000 while cutting its 7.62x54mmR damage by 20%. Game Rant prefers the M249 SAW for its smoother recoil.
How do you unlock the PKM in Wardogs? In Season 2 the PKM unlocks at Support level 15 for $100,000 (it was level 30 for $150,000 in Season 1) and costs $4,100 each life.
What is the Evo-3 Ultra in Wardogs? The Evo-3 Ultra is the .308 light machine gun Season 2 added, unlocked at Support level 30 for $200,000 and priced at $7,250, with a 50 round box.
How do you unlock pistols in Wardogs? Pistols unlock on the overall Wardog track: in Season 2 the Judge at level 1 ($5,000), GGX 17 at 18, M1911 at 40, Deagle at 65 and GGX 18 at 85 ($125,000).
What is the best pistol in Wardogs? The fully automatic GGX 18 is the only pistol Dexerto ranks B, with the others at C; KeenGamer put the GGX 18 and the Deagle in B. The GGX 18 needs Wardog level 85 in Season 2.
Are LMGs worse in Wardogs Season 2? Season 2 made LMG body damage match assault rifles, so LMGs win through sustained fire and magazine size rather than damage per shot, per Bulkhead's patch notes.
Sources
- WARDOGS - Season 02 Patch Notes, Bulkhead (Steam news), Oct 14, 2026
- Pre-Load Live & Season 1 Changelog, Bulkhead (Steam news), Sep 9, 2026
- All Weapons, Wardogs wiki, Dexerto, Oct 15, 2026
- PKM, M249 SAW, Judge, GGX 17, M1911, Deagle and GGX 18 stats pages, Dexerto, Sep 4, 2026
- Evo-3 Ultra - Stats, Attachments & Ammo, Dexerto, Oct 15, 2026
- Wardog (career), Dexerto, Sep 5, 2026
- Wardogs weapon tier list: Best guns (meta), Dexerto, Sep 16, 2026
- WARDOGS weapons tier list, Destructoid, Sep 13, 2026
- WARDOGS Best Weapons Tier List, KeenGamer, Sep 15, 2026
- How To Level Up Each Skill In Wardogs, GameSpot, Sep 14, 2026
- Best Support Loadout in WARDOGS, Game Rant, Sep 30, 2026
- Best Assault Class Loadout in WARDOGS, Game Rant, Sep 17, 2026
- The ULTIMATE WARDOGS Weapon Tier List, Strider, Sep 18, 2026 (video)
- You've been using the WRONG attachments in WARDOGS, Evo4Fun, Oct 7, 2026 (video)
- WARDOGS | Press Conference 01 | Road to Season 02, Bulkhead, Oct 9, 2026 (video)
Moments
The ULTIMATE WARDOGS Weapon Tier List
Strider
- The PKM was the strongest LMG of Season 1: S tier for Dexerto and KeenGamer, which called it "very strong when…
- The Deagle has the heaviest pistol round, .50 AE with a base damage of 63 per Dexerto. Its unlock has come down twice…
- The GGX 18 is a fully automatic 9mm pistol at 1,200 RPM, the only pistol Dexerto ranks above C (B); KeenGamer put it…
You've been using the WRONG attachments in WARDOGS
Evo4Fun
WARDOGS | Press Conference 01 | Road to Season 02
BULKHEAD
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Submachine Guns and ShotgunsWardogs has five SMGs and two shotguns in Season 2. The SMGs live on the Medic track: PP-19 Bizon (default, $1,000), MP5 (Medic 4, $1,800), PP-19 Vityaz (Medic 15), AMP-9 (Medic 20) and Super-45 (Medic 35, $5,600). The shotguns are the $400 MP43 double barrel and the M500 pump (Support 10).
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AchievementsWardogs has 10 Steam achievements, one of them hidden ("That was rude": punch Kristopher in the Tutorial). "Top Dog" asks you to finish a match as the top cash earner across all three teams; "Big Spender" ($100,000 on one loadout) is the rarest, held by 0.0% of players on Oct 26, 2026.
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Gold Bars and the Gold MarketGold Bars are Wardogs' endgame currency: you get them by exchanging in-game cash, and leftover cash turns into Gold Bars at the end of a season, so they survive wipes. They are spent on camos in the Gold Market, which unlocks at Wardog level 35 for $150,000 in Season 2. Bulkhead has pledged never to sell cash, Gold Bars or camos for real money.
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SupportSupport is the Wardogs progression track for building, heavy weapons and logistics. In Season 2 it unlocks the Light Drill at level 1, the Medium Hammer at 3, the RPG-7 at 6, the Large Hammer (needed for the mortar) at 8, the PKM at 15, the M249 at 20, the Evo-3 Ultra at 30 and the MGL-40 at 35.
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Progression and UnlocksWardogs has seven progression tracks: the Wardog career track and six roles (Assault, Medic, Recon, Support, Driver, Pilot). Using a role's gear earns that role XP; reaching a level makes an item available, and you then pay a one-time cash unlock (the Havoc costs $650,000 at Pilot 35 in Season 2). Every track resets at a season wipe; Season 2 (Oct 15, 2026) made level 20 take less than half the Season 1 playtime.
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Assault RiflesWardogs has nine assault rifles in Season 2: three free faction starter rifles, then the AK74 ($800, default), T-21 ($1,200), Galil ($2,000), M4 ($2,800, Assault 28), TCX-SPR ($3,200, Assault 20) and FAL ($6,000, Assault 35). Tier lists from September put the M4 and FAL on top, before Season 2 cut .308 damage by 25%.
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