Quick answer
M4: Deployment price $2,800 (Earlier record · not restated); Level gate Assault 28 (Season 02 notes); Permanent access payment $150,000 (Season 02 notes).
Recorded purchase and unlock
| Category | Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Recorded deployment price | $2,800 in-game cash · Earlier record · not restated |
| Level gate | Assault 28 · Season 02 notes |
| Permanent access payment | $150,000 · Season 02 notes |
| Ammunition | 5.56×45 mm |
| Evidence scope | Mixed evidence · an official change applies; other fields remain versioned |
| Data build | Season 02 notes + earlier records |
| Earlier fields reviewed | 2026-09-16 |
| Season 02 balance note | Torso damage and suppression were revised; older damage comparisons are not current measurements. |
| Fire modes | Semi-auto / full auto |
| Recorded weight | 2.92 kg |
| Recorded inventory size | 5 × 2 |
| Default magazine family | STANAG / M4 magazines; confirm the supported option in the current customization screen |
Read the source label beside each price, gate and fee. These are separate payments; magazines, ammunition, protection, fuel and task equipment are not automatically included. Confirm compatibility and operating details in the current client.
Ammunition and equipment
Start from the M4 customization screen and use only the magazine, ammunition and attachment choices displayed there. The recorded ammunition family is 5.56×45 mm. A shared caliber does not make every rifle magazine interchangeable.
Treat magazine, optic, muzzle and furniture slots as separate compatibility checks. Open the M4 in the current customization screen and select each supported part there before buying it; a matching caliber or familiar part name alone is not enough.
When to consider it
The M4 is a later Assault progression target for a player who wants a configurable general-purpose rifle. Consider it only after a cheaper kit can consistently reach and support the objective. Spending the permanent access payment while leaving no money for repeated deployments undermines the reason to unlock it.
A close optic and modest magazine plan suit mobile infantry; higher magnification and extra ammunition increase cost and weight. Choose the task first and test the current handling rather than assuming real-world M4 performance.
Compare another option
The AK74 has an earlier recorded gate and uses a different ammunition family. Free recruit rifles and the T-21 remain lower-cost choices in the full weapon roster. Compare what you can field repeatedly, not only the price printed next to the gun.
For a complete purchase order, continue to ammunition, attachments and loadouts.
Data version and sources
The official Season 02 notes supersede earlier values only where a field is explicitly named. The table labels those replacements separately. The image, physical specifications and other unreconfirmed fields remain dated records reviewed on September 16, 2026.
Earlier source record: Official changes take priority and are tracked in the Steam announcement archive. The itemized price, access, weight and caliber fields are versioned gameplay records reviewed on September 16, 2026 and should be checked against the current M4 vendor entry.
Read every value with its version.
Official changes use first-party announcements. Item fields without a current official table remain labeled as dated gameplay records until they can be checked in the public client.