PPSh-41 Stats & Apex — MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — SMG · unlocks at 30 · 62 levels to the Apex
The PPSh-41 is a smg running 1110 RPM and 71-round magazine. It opens at player level 30 and needs 62 weapon levels before its Apex Attachment comes into play, the PPSh 3GL. Inside the smg class it is the 4th to unlock out of 5, and its level track is the 2nd longest of 5.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: This page publishes only the values that appear in the official progression table: class, slot, unlock level, max weapon level, fire rate, magazine size and the Apex Attachment. Per-slot attachment builds and damage readouts are not published for this weapon, so they are omitted rather than estimated. Method and limitations: /about.
PPSh-41 Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | SMG · Primary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 30 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 62 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 1110 RPM [OFFICIAL] |
| Magazine | 71 RDS [OFFICIAL] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the PPSh-41 Sits Among SMGs
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 5 weapons in the SMG class.
- Player unlock order
- 4th of 5
- Later than ISO Nightshade (4), VEL 46 (5), Wz. 55 Striga (18)
- Max weapon level
- 62
- 2nd longest track in the class (class high: 64 on the ISO Nightshade)
- Fire rate
- 1110 RPM
- 1st of 5
- Magazine
- 71 rounds
- 1st of 5
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
Best PPSh-41 Loadout — FAQ
Q1 What player level unlocks the PPSh-41? +
Level 30. That makes it the 4th of 5 SMGs to open, behind ISO Nightshade (4), VEL 46 (5), Wz. 55 Striga (18). Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q2 How many weapon levels does the PPSh-41 need to max? +
62. Within SMGs that is the 2nd longest track, against a class high of 64 on the ISO Nightshade. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q3 What is the PPSh-41's Apex Attachment? +
PPSh 3GL — Underslung compact three-round grenade launcher. It unlocks at weapon level 62, does not consume a Gunsmith slot, and changes how the weapon behaves rather than nudging a stat. PPSh 3GL is exclusive to this weapon: no other gun has it.
Q4 How does the PPSh-41 rate against other SMGs? +
At 1110 RPM it is 1st of 5 on fire rate, and 1st of 5 on magazine size at 71 rounds. Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q5 Which weapons unlock at the same player level as the PPSh-41? +
The PPSh-41 is the only weapon that unlocks at player level 30, so there is no bundle to plan around here.
Q6 How many camos does the PPSh-41 have? +
15 in the weapon layer: 8 Military camos from weapon level, 3 Special camos from per-weapon challenges, and 4 Completionist stages (Gold, Platinum, Harmonic Break, Divergence). Progress is shared between Multiplayer and DMZ, and Warzone joins the same track in Season 1.
Q7 Is the PPSh-41 progress shared across modes? +
Yes. Weapon levels, attachments and camo progress are one track that fills from Multiplayer and DMZ alike; Warzone joins it in Season 1. The only thing that splits by mode is the mastery camo tier, which sits above Divergence and has a separate set for each mode.
Q8 Is the PPSh-41 one of the Vault Edition signature weapons? +
No. The PPSh-41 is part of the standard launch arsenal, so it is unlocked through player level 30 like any other weapon and needs no edition or purchase.
Available from player level 30, finished at weapon level 62. If the PPSh 3GL is what you are after, that is the number to plan around — everything before it is attachments and camos.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0