PPSh-41 vs X-58 Nyx in MW4
Data updated · Latest official patch:
X-58 Nyx is ahead on 7 of the 12 key stats that both weapons report; PPSh-41 is ahead on 3, and 2 stats are tied. X-58 Nyx's biggest lead is horizontal recoil (10.5 against 16.9). PPSh-41's is magazine size (71 rounds against 40 rounds). Fire rate and magazine size are Activision's numbers; the other key stats are community-reported by CODMunity, read November 4, 2026.
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Official numbers
| Stat | PPSh-41 | X-58 Nyx |
|---|---|---|
| Fire rate | 1,110 RPM Ahead | 800 RPM |
| Magazine size | 71 rounds Ahead | 40 rounds |
| Reserve rounds | 71 rounds | 120 rounds Ahead |
| Total rounds | 142 rounds | 160 rounds Ahead |
| Unlock level | Player Level 30 | Player Level 46 |
| Weapon levels | 62 | 53 |
| Apex Attachment | PPSh-41 Ember | X-58 Void |
| Apex blocks | Barrel, Underbarrel and Magazine | Barrel and Ammunition |
From Activision's launch weapon sheets. A damage table and time to kill are not published.
About PPSh-41 and X-58 Nyx
PPSh-41
Veteran SMG with the highest rate of fire of the launch roster and a generous magazine.
Apex Attachment, PPSh-41 Ember: Underbarrel launcher that fires a rapid burst of pyrotechnic projectiles which keep burning briefly for area control. It blocks barrel, underbarrel, and magazine attachments.
X-58 Nyx
Covert SMG with an integrated suppressor and strong sound reduction at close to mid range.
Apex Attachment, X-58 Void: Subsonic modification: very quiet fire, hides skulls on enemy deaths and minimizes directional hit indicators. It blocks barrel and ammunition attachments.
Community-reported stats
Community-reportedBase values with nothing attached, read from CODMunity on November 4, 2026. Unverified.
Across the 31 rows with a direction, PPSh-41 is ahead on 5 and X-58 Nyx on 16; 10 rows are tied and 0 rows are not compared because a weapon has no value.
- Official numbers: PPSh-41 is ahead on magazine size (very wide) and fire rate (wide), and X-58 Nyx is ahead on reserve rounds (very wide) and total rounds (clear).
- Mobility: X-58 Nyx is ahead on crouch movement speed (narrow), ADS movement speed (narrow), firing movement speed (tiny), strafe speed (tiny), sprint speed (tiny), movement speed (tiny), and tactical sprint speed (tiny); PPSh-41 leads no row of this group.
- Handling: PPSh-41 is ahead on raise speed (wide) and drop speed (wide), and X-58 Nyx is ahead on reload time (wide), ADS out speed (clear), and ADS speed (moderate). Level on sprint to fire speed.
- Recoil: X-58 Nyx is ahead on horizontal gun kick (very wide), horizontal recoil (wide), vertical gun kick (wide), and vertical recoil (moderate); PPSh-41 leads no row of this group. Level on ADS idle sway and ADS gun bob.
- Range and bullets: PPSh-41 is ahead on bullet velocity (clear); X-58 Nyx leads no row of this group. Level on damage range and bullet penetration.
- Hip fire and flinch: no row has a leader. Level on hip idle sway, hip gun bob, hip turn sway, and flinch received.
- Fire rate and ammo: no row has a leader. Level on headshot multiplier.
Brackets give the size of the gap as a share of the larger value: tiny under 2%, narrow under 5%, moderate under 10%, clear under 20%, wide under 40%, very wide above.
The widest gaps across both tables are horizontal gun kick (X-58 Nyx 3.4 against 9.9), magazine size (PPSh-41 71 rounds against 40 rounds), and reserve rounds (X-58 Nyx 120 rounds against 71 rounds).
PPSh-41 Ember, community-reported effects from CODMunity: Total rounds +49% (better), Magazine size −25% (worse), Reload time −9% (better), and Sprint to fire speed −5% (better).
X-58 Void, community-reported effects from CODMunity: Horizontal recoil −49% (better), Horizontal gun kick +44% (worse), Bullet velocity −37% (worse), and Vertical recoil +36% (worse).
Attachment effects reported for PPSh-41
The community-reported attachments for PPSh-41 with the largest change to a key stat, according to CODMunity.
- 35 Round Mag (magazine): Magazine size −51% (worse).
- No Stock (stock): Vertical recoil +30% (worse).
- 1/2x28 Dual Port (muzzle): Horizontal recoil −25% (better).
- 53 Round Mag (magazine): Magazine size −25% (worse).
Attachment effects reported for X-58 Nyx
The community-reported attachments for X-58 Nyx with the largest change to a key stat, according to CODMunity.
- 60 Round Mag (magazine): Magazine size +50% (better).
- No Stock (stock): Vertical recoil +30% (worse).
- LX3-V 409mm (barrel): Damage range +22% (better).
- QFL-S4.5 (laser): Sprint to fire speed −17% (better).
| Stat | PPSh-41 | X-58 Nyx |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility | ||
| Movement speed | 4.70 m/s | 4.74 m/s Ahead |
| ADS movement speed | 3.15 m/s | 3.26 m/s Ahead |
| Sprint speed | 6.21 m/s | 6.27 m/s Ahead |
| Tactical sprint speed | 7.29 m/s | 7.31 m/s Ahead |
| Crouch movement speed | 2.19 m/s | 2.28 m/s Ahead |
| Strafe speed | 3.59 m/s | 3.63 m/s Ahead |
| Firing movement speed | 4.20 m/s | 4.25 m/s Ahead |
| Handling | ||
| ADS speed | 280 ms | 255 ms Ahead |
| ADS out speed | 290 ms | 260 ms Ahead |
| Sprint to fire speed | 110 ms Tie | 110 ms Tie |
| Reload time | 3900 ms | 2767 ms Ahead |
| Raise speed | 933 ms Ahead | 1367 ms |
| Drop speed | 433 ms Ahead | 600 ms |
| Recoil | ||
| Vertical recoil | 38.6 | 36.0 Ahead |
| Horizontal recoil | 16.9 | 10.5 Ahead |
| Vertical gun kick | 45.2 | 34.6 Ahead |
| Horizontal gun kick | 9.9 | 3.4 Ahead |
| ADS idle sway | 0.54° Tie | 0.54° Tie |
| ADS gun bob | 0.09° Tie | 0.09° Tie |
| Range and bullets | ||
| Bullet velocity | 550 m/s Ahead | 450 m/s |
| Damage range | 100% Tie | 100% Tie |
| Bullet penetration | 9.0 in Tie | 9.0 in Tie |
| Hip fire and flinch | ||
| Hip idle sway | 1.63° Tie | 1.63° Tie |
| Hip gun bob | 1.09° Tie | 1.09° Tie |
| Hip turn sway | 20.9° Tie | 20.9° Tie |
| Flinch received | 0.22x Tie | 0.22x Tie |
| Fire rate and ammo | ||
| Headshot multiplier | 1.30x Tie | 1.30x Tie |
"Ahead" marks the better value of a row; "not reported" means no value, not zero.
Pick rates and tiers
Community-reportedOther sites' own figures and opinions about PPSh-41 and X-58 Nyx, not Activision data.
| Figure | PPSh-41 | X-58 Nyx |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer pick rate (CODMunity) | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| ggranked tier | Tier A, 819 ms time to kill | Tier A, 836 ms time to kill |
| DMZ Radar tier | Tier S | Tier S |
| Community builds listed | 3 Multiplayer and 2 DMZ | 3 Multiplayer and 2 DMZ |
Latest official changes
The newest patch notes that change PPSh-41 or X-58 Nyx, as listed on this site.
PPSh-41: First weapon tuning update, October 28, 2026
- ADS In Speed changed from 300 ms to 280 ms (−6.7%).
- ADS Strafe Movement Speed changed from 2.75 m/s to 2.78 m/s (+1.1%).
- Crouch Speed changed from 2.17 m/s to 2.19 m/s (+0.9%).
- Hipfire Movement Speed changed from 4.19 m/s to 4.2 m/s (+0.2%).
- Movement Speed changed from 4.66 m/s to 4.7 m/s (+0.9%).
- Sprint Speed changed from 6.18 m/s to 6.21 m/s (+0.5%).
- Left Lower Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Left Upper Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Left Hand Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Lower Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Upper Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Hand Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
X-58 Nyx: First weapon tuning update, October 28, 2026
- Head Damage Multiplier changed from 1.25 to 1.3 (+4%).
- Left Lower Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Left Upper Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Left Hand Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Lower Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Upper Arm Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Right Hand Damage Multiplier changed from 0.95 to 1 (+5.3%).
- Max Damage Range changed from 437 to 460 (+5.3%).
- Mid Damage Range 1 changed from 788 to 815 (+3.4%).
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Frequently asked questions
What do the Apex Attachments of PPSh-41 and X-58 Nyx do?
PPSh-41 Ember (PPSh-41): Underbarrel launcher that fires a rapid burst of pyrotechnic projectiles which keep burning briefly for area control. It blocks barrel, underbarrel, and magazine attachments. X-58 Void (X-58 Nyx): Subsonic modification: very quiet fire, hides skulls on enemy deaths and minimizes directional hit indicators. It blocks barrel and ammunition attachments.
Where is PPSh-41 ahead of X-58 Nyx, and where is X-58 Nyx ahead?
On CODMunity's base values (community-reported, read November 4, 2026): PPSh-41 is ahead on magazine size (very wide), raise speed (wide), fire rate (wide), drop speed (wide), and bullet velocity (clear). X-58 Nyx is ahead on horizontal gun kick (very wide), reserve rounds (very wide), horizontal recoil (wide), reload time (wide), vertical gun kick (wide), total rounds (clear), and 10 other rows.
How often are PPSh-41 and X-58 Nyx picked, and what tiers do they have?
CODMunity's Multiplayer pick rate is 3.1% for PPSh-41 and 3.5% for X-58 Nyx, so X-58 Nyx is picked about 1.1 times as often. ggranked places both weapons in tier A. ggranked gives a time to kill of 819 ms for PPSh-41 and 836 ms for X-58 Nyx; that is the site's own calculation, not a published value. DMZ Radar places both weapons in tier S. These are community figures, not Activision data: CODMunity and the tier lists, read November 4, 2026.