Best Sidewinder Loadouts
Sidewinder Loadouts
Our selection of optimized and recommended loadouts for the Sidewinder.
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Loadout Description
Mathematically Optimized. Recoil significantly toned down, but nothing can fix the S-style recoil pattern.
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Loadout Description
Alternative playstyle. Optimized, but not as good as the base version.
Sidewinder Statistics
Key Sidewinder Stats
Last Updated: 13/03/2025Sidewinder Meta Rankings
Ranking per by playstyle and meta status of the Sidewinder.
Warzone
1 Loadouts- 6Long RangeOther
MW3
2 Loadouts- 5VersatileViable
- 5VersatileViable
Sidewinder Creator Loadouts
Find the best loadouts for the Sidewinder used by your favorite creator and streamers.
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Sidewinder Camos Challenges
The collection of all Sidewinder camo challenges for Warzone, Multiplayer and Zombies.
Multiplayer
Mastery
- Gilded: Get 3 Operator Kills With 1 Magazine 10 Times
- Forged: Get 25 One Shot One Kills
- Priceless: Get 25 Longshot Kills
Unique Camos
- Solar Flare: Get 50 Kills
- Purple Satin: Get 15 Headshot Kills
- Sandzone: Get 50 Kills While Fully Auto
- Mind Peak: Get 10 Kills While Using A Magnification Scope Attachment
Sidewinder Nerfs & Buffs - Patch Notes
The recent nerfs & buffs done to the Sidewinder in Warzone!
JAK Thunder LMG Kit Reverted an unintentional removal of the ramping rate of fire property. Increased initial rate of fire to 555rpm, up from 375rpm. Decreased ramped rate of fire to 780rpm, down from 857rpm. Decreased shots required to reach ramped rate of fire to 9, down from 15. Increased delay before ramped rate of fire begins to decay to 350ms, up from 250ms.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 210ms, down from 231ms. Increased bullet velocity to 770m/s, up from 600m/s.
Decreased recoil intensity during sustained fire slightly. A90 Venom Stock Decreased recoil gun kick penalty to 5%, down from 16%. RB Rapidstrike Grip Increased aim down sight time benefit to 11%, up from 9%. Decreased recoil control penalty to 4%, up from 10%.
Increased bullet velocity to 600m/s, up from 540m/s. Decreased recoil and gun kick significantly. JAK Thunder LMG Kit Increased delay before accelerated rate of fire begins to decay to 500ms, up from 200ms. Decreased accelerated rate of fire decay rate to 240rpm/s, down from 300rpm/s. Increased gun kick control and recoil control by 35%.
Sidewinder Attachments
All the attachments available on the Sidewinder, the levels to unlock them and their Warzone stats.
| Label | Attachment stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | Level 4 | — | ||
| Magazine | Level 12 | — | ||
| Magazine | Level 28 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 20 | — | ||
| Ammunition | Level 24 | — | ||
| Ammunition | Level 23 | — | ||
| Ammunition | Level 19 | — | ||
| Ammunition | Level 7 | — | ||
| Stock | Level 26 | — | ||
| Muzzle | Level 21 | — | ||
| Underbarrel | Level 11 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 22 | — | ||
| Conversion Kit | Level 0 | — | ||
| Muzzle | Level 10 | — | ||
| Stock | Level 3 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 2 | — | ||
| Laser | Level 18 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 16 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 14 | — | ||
| Rear Grip | Level 27 | — | ||
| Rear Grip | Level 13 | — | ||
| Stock | Level 17 | — | ||
| Rear Grip | Level 5 | — | ||
| Stock | Level 15 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 25 | — | ||
| Stock | Level 9 | — | ||
| Barrel | Level 8 | — |
Sidewinder Alternatives & Related Weapons
All other weapons in the same category and their meta rankings, pick rate and direct link.
| Weapon Name | Category | Meta Status | Pick Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bas-B → | Battle Rifle | Absolute Meta | 1.1% |
 DTIR 30-06 → | Battle Rifle | Absolute Meta | 0.6% |
 SOA Subverter → | Battle Rifle | Meta | 0.3% |
 MTZ-762 → | Battle Rifle | Contender | 0.2% |
Sidewinder Pick Rate & Popularity
Evolution of the Sidewinder Popularity.
Sidewinder Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sidewinder meta in Warzone?
The Sidewinder is currently ranked as Other in Warzone. Its current pick rate is 0.0%, which shows how popular the weapon is compared to other options.
What is the best Sidewinder Loadout?
The best Sidewinder Loadout is the Long Range build. For the attachment you want to use: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x Optic, Casus Brake Muzzle, Tempus Predator Precision Barrel, Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip Underbarrel, 30 Round Drum Magazine.
Is the Sidewinder easy to use?
The Sidewinder has a base EaseScore of 4.8/10. Easescore is a proprietary metric to evaluate how easy a gun is to use. The higher it is, the easier the gun is.
What is the Sidewinder TTK or Time To Kill in Warzone?
With the Long Range loadout, the Sidewinder has an weighted average time to kill of 640ms up to 10m. Then 738ms up to 40m, 818ms up to 80m and 863ms up to 120m.
What are the best alternatives to the Sidewinder?
The best alternatives to the Sidewinder are Bas-B, DTIR 30-06, SOA Subverter, MTZ-762.
What is the Sidewinder pick rate?
The current Sidewinder pick rate is 0.0%. Pick rate is a useful indicator of how popular the weapon is in the current Warzone meta, but it should always be compared with its Loadout quality, TTK, recoil control, and overall ranking.
In which Call of Duty games is the Sidewinder meta?
The Sidewinder is currently part of the meta in Warzone, MW3. Its exact ranking and best builds are listed for each game on this page.
How many attachments are available for the Sidewinder?
The Sidewinder can be equipped with 27 different attachments. You can browse them all, with their unlock levels, in the Attachments section above.
How do you unlock camos for the Sidewinder?
Every camo for the Sidewinder has its own challenge to complete, spread across 3 camo grinds: Multiplayer, Zombies, Prestige Camos. You can track your progress for each of them with the CODMunity camo tracker.
Has the Sidewinder been nerfed or buffed recently?
Yes. The Sidewinder has received 4 balance adjustments; the most recent one arrived in Season 4 on 11/06/2024. The full balancing history is listed on this page.
Is the Sidewinder getting more or less popular?
At the start of the tracked period the Sidewinder had a pick rate of 0.02%; it now sits at 0.00%. The daily evolution is charted in the Pick Rate Evolution section above.