Best AK 5C loadout in Battlefield 2042

The AK 5C is one of the smoothest assault rifles in Battlefield 2042. If you want something consistent to play at medium range, it’s the perfect choice, especially when you pair it with three extra magazines on the Assault class.

Here’s everything you need to make the most out of the AK 5C in Battlefield 2042, including attachments, class, Specialist, and more.

The best AK 5C loadout in Battlefield 2042

Best AK 5C build

The AK 5C has 55 base Firepower and Accuracy, putting it above weapons like the M5A3 and AK-24. With the right attachments, you can bump up Accuracy 65 and Firepower to 60, depending on your choice of ammunition. It has a lower base range of 48, but the low recoil makes it fairly easy to fight from afar.

Here are the best attachments for the AK 5C in Battlefield 2042:

AK 5C doesn’t have high horizontal recoil, so using a Champion Muzzle Brake for vertical recoil makes the weapon very easy to control at longer ranges, on top of the +5 Accuracy it grants. As an alternative, you can always have the Arcom Tactical Muzzle Brake for horizontal recoil in any of the other slots. For any stealth engagements, a Type 4 Heavy Suppressor may come in handy.

In the underbarrel slot, the BCG Light Grip increases your accuracy when aiming down sights, but for any tight spaces, you can also use the LS-1 Laser Sight to improve hipfire accuracy while keeping the ADS speed the same.

AK 5C has access to multiple extended magazines, making it easier to chain multikills without reloading. Standard Issue / Extended magazine holds 39 rounds and is a solid choice for any encounter. If you’re feeling confident, the High-Power / Extended magazine packs a stronger punch but comes with noticeably greater recoil.

Optic is usually personal preference. The Fusion Holo is the cleanest sight for close to mid-range encounters, but it’s always handy to have something with magnification for longer ranges, and maybe a thermal scope to catch hiding enemies.

Best AK 5C class, gadget, and throwable

The best class to use the AK 5C is, of course, Assault. Assault class provides three extra magazines for assault rifles, and its Specialists offer utility to keep pushing forward. Sundance and Zain are both good picks, with Sundance offering Scatter Grenades to clear areas and Zain a passive that starts health regeneration after every kill.

Regardless of the Specialist, here are the gadgets and throwable to use alongside:

• Secondary: G57
• Gadget: IBA Armor Plate
• Throwable: Smoke Grenade

The secondary doesn’t really matter, as an extended magazine paired with the endless reserves barely requires the use of a handgun. What you do need is the IBA Armor Plate to give you an edge in a gunfight. For throwables, smokes are usually needed more to cover up objectives, especially considering how open some of the Battlefield 2042 maps are.