Best PPSH-41 loadout for CoD: Cold War Season 5
The meta in Black Ops Cold War has changed massively thanks to the introduction of the PPSH-41 SMG. The devastating gun has the potential to be the best gun in Cold War, so let’s make it so with the best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout.
The base version of the PPSH-41 is already a ferocious entity that can rip through a whole team in seconds.
Once you start slapping on some awesome attachments and equipping the right perks, then your performance really will boil down to your skill in Black Ops Cold War.
Unlocking the PPSH-41 is easy enough, but use the best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout to truly master it and take down all of your enemies with ease.
Best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout
Best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout attachments
It goes without saying that to replicate this loadout, you will need the Gunfighter Wildcard equipped to allow for 8 attachments.
- Optic: Microflex LED
- Muzzle: KGB Eliminator
- Barrel: 15.7″ Task Force Barrel
- Body: KGB Target Designator
- Underbarrel: Spetznaz Grip
- Mag: Fast Mag
- Handle: Speed Grip
- Stock: Raider Stock
We want the Microflex LED optic for a clean sight, and we want an even bigger reduction in recoil with the KGB Eliminator.
We get a big damage boost from the 15.7″ Task Force barrel at little cost to anything else, and the KGB Target Designator keeps up the KGB theme because we like its Reveal Distance abilities.
The Spetsnaz Grip aids the transformation of the PPSH into a laser, whereas we’ve applied a Fast Mag because we feel the clip size is already generous.
We’ve gone for the trusty Speed Grip to boost ADS time and the Raider Stock to allow us more freedom to run around and still instantly snap onto an enemy.
Best perks to run with Cold War PPSH-41 class
- Perk 1: Tactical Mask
- Perk 2: Assassin
- Perk 3: Gung-Ho
Lots of this class will involve running, so chances are you’re going to run into a pesky Gas Mine (or nine), so the Tactical Mask will make you immune to its irritating effects.
Regardless of your ability, you’re going to be scoring a few kills with the best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout, so Assassin will earn you some valuable points – make sure you have the right Scorestreaks equipped.
Gung-Ho allows for lots of running, reloading on the move, quick weapon switching, and necessity.
Latest PPSH-41 buffs and nerfs
The PPSH-41 has been a solid SMG in Black Ops Cold War ever since it was added back in Season 3.
Fans of this weapon were no doubt happy to see the September 2 update apply some buffs to the PPSH-41 to make it better, which you can find below:
- PPSh-41 SMG
- 15.7″ Task Force Barrel
- Now increases Damage bonus to 7% (previously 4%).
- Spetsnaz Field Grip Handle
- Now increases Aim Down Sight Time bonus to 18% (previously 15%).
- 15.7″ Task Force Barrel
How to unlock the PPSH-41
Players could first unlock this Black Ops Cold War SMG by reaching level 15 on the Season 3 Battle Pass.
However, with that Battle Pass no longer available for players to level up with the arrival of Season 4, players now have two different challenges they can complete to unlock this weapon.
You can find these unlock challenges below:
- Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer/Warzone: Using SMGs, get 3 kills immediately after sprinting in 15 different completed matches.
- Black Ops Cold War Zombies: Using SMGs, kill 50 Special or Elite enemies while they are ensared in your Toxic Growth.
Best alternatives
If you want an extra weapon to sit alongside the best Cold War PPSH-41 loadout or need a change, we recommend either the Krig 6 for more Assault Rifle firepower or the Gallo SA12 for a quick weapon to swap to and finish the enemy off.
That’s the PPSH sorted for Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer. But it also packs a serious punch in Warzone, so you can always check out our best PPSH-41 Warzone Season 4 loadout too.
See our tier list of every weapon in Black Ops Cold War to see where we rank all of the weapons that the first-person shooter offers.
Image Credit: Activision / Treyarch
