RPG-8: Launcher stats in MW4
RPG-8 is a launcher in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It fires 20 RPM from a 1-round magazine with 1 reserve rounds, and it unlocks at Player Level 23. Launchers have no Gunsmith and no Apex Attachment; only the appearance can change.
Official RPG-8 stats
| Stat | Value | Rank among launchers |
|---|---|---|
| Fire rate | 20 RPM | #2 of 4 |
| Magazine | 1 rounds | #2 of 4 (tied) |
| Reserve | 1 rounds | #2 of 4 (tied) |
| Total rounds | 2 | |
| Weapon levels | 46 | #1 of 4 (tied) |
| Unlock level | Player Level 23 |
Damage, time to kill and the in-game Gunsmith bars are not published by Activision, so they are not shown. Community-reported movement, handling and recoil values follow in their own section.
Derived firing numbers
| Number | Value |
|---|---|
| Shots per second | 0.3 |
| Time between shots | 3000 ms |
These are arithmetic on the published fire rate and magazine size. They ignore reloads, recoil and burst or pump cycling, and they say nothing about damage.
RPG-8 community-reported stats
Community-reportedNothing attached, from CODMunity (read ); community-reported and unverified.
How this is sourced
Movement, handling, recoil and ammo values for the RPG-8 with nothing attached. Activision has not published them, and they are launch data that changes with patches. Fire rate, magazine size and total rounds are Activision's published numbers. Damage and time to kill are not included.
Each attachment below lists its biggest changes as a percentage of the value above, and the changes of everything equipped are multiplied together (the source's rule, not confirmed by Activision). Where these numbers come from.
Mobility
- Movement speed
- 4.33 m/s
- ADS movement speed
- 1.51 m/s
- Sprint speed
- 5.63 m/s
- Tactical sprint speed
- 6.46 m/s
- Crouch movement speed
- 1.94 m/s
- Strafe speed
- 3.31 m/s
- Firing movement speed
- 3.52 m/s
Handling
- ADS speed
- 550 ms
- ADS out speed
- 450 ms
- Sprint to fire speed
- 500 ms
- Reload time
- 3300 ms
- Raise speed
- 1300 ms
- Drop speed
- 700 ms
Recoil
- ADS idle sway
- 0.80°
- ADS gun bob
- 0.10°
Range and bullets
- Bullet velocity
- 52 m/s
- Damage range
- 100%
Hip fire and flinch
- Hip idle sway
- 3.90°
- Hip gun bob
- 1.10°
- Hip turn sway
- 8.0°
- Flinch received
- 0.80x
Fire rate and ammo
- Fire rate
- 20 rpm
- Magazine size
- 1 rounds
- Total rounds
- 2 rounds
Attachments change these values. The class builder shows the result for a whole build.
RPG-8 attachments
Launchers have no Gunsmith and can only change appearance (camos, decals and stickers), so the RPG-8 has no attachments.
How to unlock the RPG-8
Reach Player Level 23. Player Level runs from 1 to 55. XP from Multiplayer and DMZ counts toward it, and Warzone XP does from Season 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RPG-8's fire rate in MW4?
20 RPM. That ranks #2 of 4 launchers by fire rate. The magazine holds 1 rounds and the weapon carries 1 in reserve.
When do you unlock the RPG-8 in MW4?
At Player Level 23.
Can the RPG-8 use attachments?
No. Launchers have no Gunsmith and can only change appearance (camos, decals and stickers).
