Free Fire
Also known as: Garena Free Fire, FF, Free Fire MAX
Last verified: 2026-07-12
Current top-tier picks: M1887 leads all weapons for close-range eliminations, with MP40 right behind it as the highest-DPS rush SMG. Groza remains the best all-around assault rifle at any range, and Woodpecker is the top precision rifle for armor-penetrating headshots. On the character side, Alok, Chrono and K form the core of nearly every competitive lineup thanks to their Active abilities, while Jota and Hayato are close to mandatory Passive picks for aggressive, rush-focused squads.
Garena Free Fire is a battle royale shooter that launched globally in 2017 and became one of the most-downloaded mobile games in the world, with especially large communities across Latin America, India (as Free Fire MAX) and Southeast Asia. Matches drop 50 players onto a shrinking island, and the game is built around ability-based characters (Active and Passive skills) layered on top of a smaller, faster weapon sandbox than most mobile shooters. This page is refreshed as new characters, weapons and balance patches land.
Rush Slayer — brings the highest close-range DPS, but loses effectiveness at range. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Balanced SMG — brings strong armor penetration and easy recoil control, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Aggressive Rush — brings very high DPS, but has recoil that's hard to control. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Entry Fragger — brings one-shot elimination potential, but demands precise aim. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Burst Shotgun — brings strong burst damage, but punishes missed shots more than other options. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Beginner Shotgun — brings easy follow-up shots, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Universal AR — brings the best all-around AR performance, but reduces mobility. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Mid Range — brings easy recoil control, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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One Shot — brings the highest damage among snipers, but handles slowly. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Armor Killer — brings strong headshot potential, but demands good aim. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Precision Sniper — brings elite one-shot headshot potential, but has a slow rate of fire and heavy scope sway. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Heavy SMG — brings strong close-range damage and a solid fire rate, but is heavier to handle than lighter SMGs. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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Multi-Grenade Launcher — brings a multi-shot cylinder for repeated explosive damage, but has heavy recoil and low mobility. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta.
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| Name | Class | Tier | Range | Role | Body Dmg | Fire Rate | Accuracy | Recoil | Mobility | Armor Pen | Magazine | Notes |
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| MP40 |
SMG | S | Close | Rush Slayer | High | Very High | Medium | Medium | Excellent | Medium | 20 | Rush Slayer — brings the highest close-range DPS, but loses effectiveness at range. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| UMP |
SMG | S | Close-Mid | Balanced SMG | High | High | High | Low | Excellent | High | 48 | Balanced SMG — brings strong armor penetration and easy recoil control, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| Vector |
SMG | A | Close | Aggressive Rush | High | Extreme | Medium | High | High | Medium | 30 | Aggressive Rush — brings very high DPS, but has recoil that's hard to control. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 P90 |
SMG | A | Close-Mid | Sustained Fighter | Medium | High | High | Low | Medium | Medium | 50 | Sustained Fighter — brings a large magazine, but deals less damage than similar options. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 MP5 |
SMG | B | Close-Mid | Beginner | Medium | High | High | Low | High | Low | 48 | Beginner — brings an easy learning curve, but falls behind other choices in its class. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| M1887 |
Shotgun | S | Close | Entry Fragger | Maximum | Medium | High | High | High | High | 2 | Entry Fragger — brings one-shot elimination potential, but demands precise aim. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| Trogon |
Shotgun | S | Close | Burst Shotgun | Very High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | 3 | Burst Shotgun — brings strong burst damage, but punishes missed shots more than other options. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| M1014 |
Shotgun | A | Close | Beginner Shotgun | High | High | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | 6 | Beginner Shotgun — brings easy follow-up shots, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 MAG-7 |
Shotgun | A | Close | Fast Combat | High | High | High | Medium | High | Medium | 8 | Fast Combat — brings fast handling, but deals less damage than similar options. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M590 |
Shotgun | B | Close-Mid | Situational | High | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | 5 | Situational — brings a range advantage over other shotguns, but handles slowly. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| Groza |
Assault Rifle | S | Mid-Long | Universal AR | Very High | High | High | Low | Medium | High | 30 | Universal AR — brings the best all-around AR performance, but reduces mobility. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| XM8 |
Assault Rifle | S | Mid-Long | Mid Range | High | High | Excellent | Low | High | Medium | 30 | Mid Range — brings easy recoil control, but has lower burst damage than the top picks. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M4A1 |
Assault Rifle | A | Mid-Long | Balanced | Medium | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Medium | 30 | Balanced — brings reliable, consistent performance, but has lower overall DPS. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 SCAR |
Assault Rifle | A | Close-Mid | Beginner AR | Medium | High | High | Low | High | Low | 30 | Beginner AR — brings a very easy learning curve, but struggles against armored opponents. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 AK47 |
Assault Rifle | A | Mid-Long | Damage AR | Very High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | High | 30 | Damage AR — brings huge per-shot damage, but has noticeable recoil. This is considered a high-skill pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 FAMAS |
Assault Rifle | B | Mid-Long | Burst AR | High | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | 30 | Burst AR — brings strong burst accuracy, but punishes missed shots more than other options. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 PARAFAL |
Assault Rifle | B | Mid-Long | High Skill | Very High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | High | 30 | High Skill — brings high damage, but is hard to control. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| AWM |
Sniper Rifle | S | Long | One Shot | Maximum | Low | High | High | Low | High | 5 | One Shot — brings the highest damage among snipers, but handles slowly. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| Woodpecker |
Marksman Rifle | S | Mid-Long | Armor Killer | Very High | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Maximum | 12 | Armor Killer — brings strong headshot potential, but demands good aim. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M82B |
Sniper Rifle | A | Long | Anti Gloo Wall | High | Low | High | Medium | Low | High | 5 | Anti Gloo Wall — brings cover-penetrating utility, but reduces mobility. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 SVD |
Marksman Rifle | A | Mid-Long | Semi Auto | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | 10 | Semi Auto — brings fast follow-up shots, but has less burst damage. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 SKS |
Marksman Rifle | B | Mid-Long | Precision | High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | 10 | Precision — brings good range, but depends heavily on player skill. This is considered a skill-dependent pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Crossbow |
Launcher | C | Close-Mid | Silent Launcher | Very High | Very Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | 1 | Silent Launcher — brings a silent one-shot kill on target hit, but has an extremely slow reload and needs precise aim. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| KAR98K |
Sniper Rifle | A | Long | Precision Sniper | High | Low | Excellent | High | Low | High | 5 | Precision Sniper — brings elite one-shot headshot potential, but has a slow rate of fire and heavy scope sway. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Winchester |
Marksman Rifle | B | Mid-Long | Classic DMR | High | Low | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | 8 | Classic DMR — brings solid single-shot damage, but has fallen behind newer marksman rifles. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M14 |
Marksman Rifle | B | Mid-Long | Semi-Auto Rifle | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | 20 | Semi-Auto Rifle — brings a large magazine for its class, but deals only moderate per-shot damage. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 VSK94 |
Sniper Rifle | C | Long | Semi-Auto Sniper | High | Low | High | Medium | Low | Medium | 5 | Semi-Auto Sniper — brings faster follow-up shots than bolt-action snipers, but has weaker one-shot potential. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 AUG |
Assault Rifle | B | Mid-Long | Steady AR | Medium | High | High | Low | Medium | Medium | 28 | Steady AR — brings low recoil and a large magazine, but has below-average damage per shot. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 G18 |
Pistol | C | Close | Auto Pistol | Low | Extreme | Low | High | Excellent | Low | 18 | Auto Pistol — brings an extremely fast fire rate and great mobility, but deals low damage and lacks range. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 CG15 |
SMG | B | Close | Rechargeable SMG | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | High | Low | 45 | Rechargeable SMG — brings a magazine that refills automatically over time, but hits softer than top-tier SMGs. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M60 |
LMG | B | Close-Mid | Suppression LMG | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | 66 | Suppression LMG — brings a huge magazine for sustained fire, but reloads slowly and hurts mobility. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 AN94 |
Assault Rifle | C | Mid-Long | Rapid AR | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | 30 | Rapid AR — brings a fast fire rate, but has weak armor penetration compared to other assault rifles. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 USP-2 |
Pistol | C | Close | Sidearm | Low | Medium | Medium | Low | High | Low | 12 | Sidearm — brings quick handling as a backup weapon, but deals low damage overall. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M1917 |
Pistol | C | Close | Revolver | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | 6 | Revolver — brings solid per-shot damage for a pistol, but has a very small magazine. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 RGS50 |
Launcher | C | Mid-Long | Anti-Vehicle Launcher | Maximum | Very Low | Medium | High | Low | Maximum | 3 | Anti-Vehicle Launcher — brings maximum damage against vehicles and structures, but reloads very slowly and struggles against players. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 VSS |
SMG | B | Close-Mid | Suppressed SMG | Medium | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Low | 10 | Suppressed SMG — brings innate sound suppression and good accuracy, but has a small magazine. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Gatling |
LMG | C | Close-Mid | Suppression Gun | Medium | Extreme | Low | High | Low | Medium | 200 | Suppression Gun — brings an enormous magazine and extreme fire rate, but has poor accuracy and very low mobility. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M79 |
Launcher | C | Close-Mid | Area Denial | Maximum | Very Low | Low | High | Low | Maximum | 1 | Area Denial — brings maximum splash damage in a single shot, but reloads very slowly and has short effective range. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M1873 |
Pistol | B | Close | Shotgun Pistol | High | Low | Low | High | Medium | Medium | 2 | Shotgun Pistol — brings shotgun-like burst damage in pistol form, but only holds two shells before reloading. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 SPAS12 |
Shotgun | A | Close | High-Risk Shotgun | Very High | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | High | 6 | High-Risk Shotgun — brings very high close-range burst damage, but has heavy recoil that punishes missed shots. This is considered a high-skill pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M500 |
Pistol | C | Close-Mid | Scoped Shotgun Pistol | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | High | Low | 2 | Scoped Shotgun Pistol — brings a built-in scope for a shotgun-pistol, but has a slow rate of fire and short magazine. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 USP |
Pistol | C | Close | Starter Pistol | Low | Medium | Medium | Low | High | Low | 12 | Starter Pistol — brings easy handling as an early-game sidearm, but is outclassed once better weapons are found. This is considered a situational pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Plasma |
Assault Rifle | C | Mid-Long | Energy Rifle | Medium | High | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | 999 | Energy Rifle — brings an enormous ammo pool that rarely needs reloading, but deals only moderate damage per hit. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 M249 |
LMG | B | Mid-Long | Airdrop Suppressor | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | High | 100 | Airdrop Suppressor — brings high damage and a massive magazine from airdrop crates, but is hard to find and hurts mobility. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| Thompson |
SMG | A | Close | Heavy SMG | High | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | 30 | Heavy SMG — brings strong close-range damage and a solid fire rate, but is heavier to handle than lighter SMGs. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Kord |
LMG | B | Mid-Long | Burst LMG | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | High | 50 | Burst LMG — brings strong damage and armor penetration, but has a slower fire rate than other LMGs. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 FGL-24 |
Launcher | C | Close-Mid | Shotgun-Launcher Hybrid | High | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | 3 | Shotgun-Launcher Hybrid — brings flexible close-range grenade rounds, but has limited ammo and modest range. This is considered a niche pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
| MGL140 |
Launcher | B | Mid-Long | Multi-Grenade Launcher | Very High | Low | Medium | High | Low | Maximum | 5 | Multi-Grenade Launcher — brings a multi-shot cylinder for repeated explosive damage, but has heavy recoil and low mobility. This is considered a META pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
 Desert Eagle |
Pistol | B | Close-Mid | Power Pistol | High | Low | Medium | High | High | Medium | 7 | Power Pistol — brings high per-shot damage among pistols, but has noticeable recoil and a slow fire rate. This is considered a viable pick in the current Free Fire meta. |
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