RPK-74M

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In-game description

“A cold war LSW furnished for modern combat demands, offering controllable recoil, variable capacity, and serviceable damage.”
RPK-74M in Battlefield 6

Stats as of 1.4.1.0

Damage20
Rate of fire685
Magazine45

Ratings

Hipfire34
Precision62
Control60
Mobility38

Availability

Signature WeaponSupport
UnlockSeason 3 Catch-Up Hardware 4
RequirementGet Kills and Assists with Machine Guns. Multi-Kills grant bonus progress (30)Complete matches. Matches in Domination or Battle Royale count double (6)
Added in1.3.1.0 (Warlords: Supremacy)

Patch history

15 patch notes mentioning the RPK-74M, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.

1.4.2.0Aug 14, 2026weapons
  • Corrected an animation pose issue affecting the RPK-74M.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.2.0 in the balance log
1.4.1.0Jul 16, 2026balance
  • Sight attachment indicator alignment has been improved when customising the RPK-74M and M39 EMR with Iron Sights.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.1.0 in the balance log
1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026weapons
  • Angled Grips on the M16A4 and RPK-74M now apply the intended recoil reduction values.
  • RPK-74M Ballistic Tip attachment cost set to 20.
  • RPK-74M soldier finger animation now behaves correctly after firing a single shot.
  • RPK-74M third-person crouch pose no longer hyperextends when using underbarrel grips.
  • RPK-74M third-person prone pose no longer clips the hand through the magazine.
  • L115 sweet spot range decreased from 120-175m to 100-133m.
  • M2010 ESR sweet spot range decreased from 75-120m to 75-100m.
  • PSR sweet spot range decreased from 100-150m to 90-120m.
  • SV-98 sweet spot range decreased from 54-90m to 54-75m.
FromToChange
RPK-74M840 m/s808 m/s-3.81%
RPK-74M18.9°16.1°-14.8%
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026weapons
  • RPKM and RPK-74M magazine placement has been improved during prone-on-back tactical reloads.
  • Tac-Light Hip description text has been updated for the RPK-74M and L115.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log

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