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CSG-35 in MW4 Season 1: How to Unlock, Weapon Levels & Apex
Everything confirmed about the CSG-35 from Activision's Season 1 announcement: how you unlock it, how many weapon levels it has, its Apex Attachment, and how long the grind should take. Anything not announced yet is marked as such — no guesses.
Quick facts
- Class
- SMGs
- How to unlock
- Battle Pass Tier 36 (free)
- Battle pass blueprint
- Tier 73
- Weapon levels
- 42
- Apex Attachment
- CSG Crossfire
- Fire rate
- 1200 RPM
- Available from
- November 6, 2026 (Season 1 launch)
- Role
- 1,200 RPM close-range SMG from the Season 1 battle pass
Verified against Activision's Season 1 announcement · 2026-11-01
How to unlock the CSG-35
The CSG-35 is a free base weapon on the Season 1 battle pass at Tier 36. You don't need the paid pass for it — you just need to reach Tier 36. Battle pass progress comes from playing matches; buying the pass adds a 10% Battle Pass XP boost for the season, and BlackCell's 20 tier skips count toward it too.
How long until Tier 36? Open the battle pass calculatorWeapon levels and the CSG Crossfire
The CSG-35 has 42 weapon levels. Like every MW4 gun, the final level unlocks its Apex Attachment — the CSG Crossfire.
CSG-35 camos
Season weapons get their own Completionist camos like every other gun. Activision hasn't published the CSG-35's exact challenges yet, or said whether season weapons count toward Divergence. You can already track it in the camo tracker's Season 1 section — it's kept out of your launch-weapon totals.
Open the MW4 camo trackerHow long does it take to max the CSG-35?
A transparent estimate from the weapon's 42-level ladder. Two columns, because the answer depends almost entirely on how many kills you land per match with the gun.
| How long does it take to max the CSG-35? | Public matches | Bot lobbies |
|---|---|---|
| To Max Level (42) — Apex unlocked | 28 matches≈ 5.1 h | 7 lobbies≈ 1.2 h |
Assumptions: 1.5 weapon levels per public match (11-minute games) versus 6 per bot lobby (10 minutes, 60–100+ kills on the gun). A Double Weapon XP token halves both columns. Estimates, not measurements — refreshed 2026-10-26.
Best CSG-35 loadout
We publish a CSG-35 build once it has been checked in the Season 1 Gunsmith after November 6 — not before. Until then, the current meta loadouts are a safe pick.
CSG-35 FAQ
How do you unlock the CSG-35 in MW4?
The CSG-35 is a free base weapon at Tier 36 of the Season 1 battle pass, available from November 6, 2026. You only need to reach the tier; the paid pass isn't required.
How many weapon levels does the CSG-35 have?
The CSG-35 has 42 weapon levels; max level unlocks its Apex Attachment, the CSG Crossfire.
What is the best CSG-35 loadout?
We only publish a CSG-35 build after checking it in the Season 1 Gunsmith (from November 6). It will appear on our MW4 loadouts page as soon as it's verified.
How long does it take to max the CSG-35?
Roughly 28 public matches (about 5.1 hours) or 7 bot lobbies (about 1.2 hours), using the same assumptions as our other MW4 weapon pages.