M16A4
VersatileMid RangeHigh Firerate
In-game description
“With an enduring legacy on the Battlefield, this well-rounded rifle can be configured for burst fire or full auto by modifying the lower receiver.”
Stats as of 1.4.1.0
| Damage | 26 |
| Rate of fire | 771 |
| Magazine | 30 |
Ratings
| Hipfire | 40 | |
| Precision | 27 | |
| Control | 41 | |
| Mobility | 50 |
Availability
| Signature Weapon | Assault |
| Unlock | Season 3 Catch-Up Hardware 1 |
| Requirement | Get Kills and Assists with Assault Rifles or Carbines. Kills beyond 25m count double (30)Complete matches. Matches in Breakthrough or Battle Royale count double (6) |
| Added in | 1.3.1.0 (Warlords: Supremacy) |
Patch history
10 patch notes mentioning the M16A4, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026weapons
- Angled Grips on the M16A4 and RPK-74M now apply the intended recoil reduction values.
- M16A4 Carry Handle Iron Sight naming now displays correctly.
- M16A4 Carry Handle Iron Sight no longer disconnects from the weapon when reloading or rotating quickly.
- M16A4 Flip-Up Iron Sight naming now displays correctly.
- M16A4 single-fire behaviour in third-person now ejects one shell casing per shot.
- M16A4 third-person reload animations now correctly press the magazine catch and release.
| From | To | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M16A4 | 720 m/s | 680 m/s | -5.56% |
| M16A4 | 46.4° | 37.5° | -19.2% |
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026weapons
- Hand grips on M16A4 underbarrel attachments now display properly.
- M16A4 Precision stats now display more accurately and no longer show as 0 in some cases.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log