Best XMG Loadout in Advanced Warfare
29 octobre 2026 · Mis à jour 10 novembre 2026 · 2 min de lecture
Original-game build
Original-game guide from the October 2026 editorial snapshot. Accessible sources confirm the attachment names; this is not a claim of a majority consensus or current Warzone compatibility.
Source check: 2026-11-10 · 3 independent source families
- Variant
- Chicken & Waffles
- Attachment
- Laser Sight
- Attachment
- Extended Mags
- Perk 1
- Danger Close, Lightweight
- Perk 2
- Gung-Ho
- Perk 3
- Toughness, Scavenger
- Wildcards
- Perk 1 Greed, Perk 3 Greed
- Exo Ability
- Exo Overclock
- Exo Launcher
- Semtex x2
Sur cette page
Source review — 10 November 2026: This is an original-game loadout from the dated guide below. Accessible source pages confirm the listed weapon attachment names. Perks and equipment retain their original dated attribution; the source review does not imply hands-on testing or a fresh balance-patch analysis.
The XMG is a fully automatic, akimbo-only Heavy Weapon. Gamer Guides notes a Lockdown mode that raises its fire rate and accuracy, and rates its range at 14. Our verdict is to play it as a hip-fire objective gun, as WhatCulture does in its Hardpoint class. This covers Multiplayer in a September 2015 source, with no patch named.
Best XMG loadout
WhatCulture's Best Hardpoint Class, published 21 September 2015. Game Loadouts confirms both attachments for the gun.
| Slot | Pick | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Chicken & Waffles | Variant named by WhatCulture; effect not listed |
| Attachment | Laser Sight | Tightens hip-fire spread |
| Attachment | Extended Mags | Offsets the slow reload |
| Perk 1 | Danger Close, Lightweight | Bigger grenade radius; offsets slow movement |
| Perk 2 | Gung-Ho | Shoot while sprinting and sliding |
| Perk 3 | Toughness, Scavenger | Helps in close fights; supplies reserve ammo the XMGs lack |
| Wildcards | Perk 1 Greed, Perk 3 Greed | Extra Tier 1 and Tier 3 perks |
| Exo Ability | Exo Overclock | Temporary movement speed boost |
| Exo Launcher | Semtex x2 | Breaks up a well-guarded Hardpoint |
Why this build works
WhatCulture rates the XMG for aggressive close-range fighting while still usable at medium range on the move, which matches Gung-Ho's firing while sprinting. Every other choice covers a downside it identifies: slow reload, slow movement and thin reserves. Handling of 5 on Gamer Guides' sheet is another reason this class favors hip-fire.
How to play it
Take the Hardpoint by force. Overclock in, throw Semtex to scatter defenders, and fire while moving. Watch your reloads, as they are the vulnerable moments in this class. Long-range duels against scoped players are the wrong fight, despite the range rating, since accuracy of 8 limits it.
Alternative setups
Community builds (Game Loadouts, undated, 1 vote each): Extended Mags, Rapid Fire; or Laser Sight, Extended Mags, Rapid Fire. MP1st's November 2014 list says Rapid Fire raises fire rate.
Game Loadouts lists no sight, grip or stock options for the XMG, so options here are limited.
Sources
- WhatCulture: 12 Best Ever Load Outs, Best Hardpoint Class
- Game Loadouts: XMG
- Gamer Guides: Primary Weapons
- MP1st: Everything You Need To Know About Advanced Warfare Multiplayer
Checked: 30 October 2026. Reflects a September 2015 build source; no patch is named.