Rockstar shipped GTA V Enhanced on PC on 4 March 2025 as a free upgrade for anyone who already owned the game, which is now called GTA V Legacy. Enhanced adds ray traced shadows, reflections, global illumination and ambient occlusion, DLSS 3 upscaling, AMD FSR 1 and 3, DirectStorage loading and Dolby Atmos audio. It also brings PC to parity with the console version, including Hao's Special Works vehicle upgrades, ambient animals and Career Progress tracking in GTA Online.
Your choice of weapons defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Weapons Rankings
| Weapon | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Sniper Mk II | S | Removing helicopters, armoured vehicles and distant NPC gunners in Online missions. | A bolt action sniper that accepts explosive, armour piercing and incendiary rounds through the Mk II workbench. |
| Combat MG Mk II | A | Sustained firefights and any mission where waves of enemies arrive without pause. | A light machine gun with a 200 round drum option and steady enough recoil to hold a target through a full burst. |
| Special Carbine | A | Story mode shootouts and any player who wants a single rifle that never feels wrong. | An assault rifle with low recoil and better accuracy than the standard Carbine Rifle, making it the general purpose choice for story missions. |
| AP Pistol | B | Drive by shooting, motorcycle work and escaping wanted levels without leaving the car. | A fully automatic machine pistol that can be fired from inside a vehicle, unlike most rifles. |
| Sticky Bombs | B | Heist getaways, destroying pursuing vehicles, and Online sale mission defence. | Remote detonated explosives that attach to vehicles, walls and players. |
S-Tier: Heavy Sniper Mk II
A bolt action sniper that accepts explosive, armour piercing and incendiary rounds through the Mk II workbench. Explosive rounds destroy most vehicles in one or two hits.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Removing helicopters, armoured vehicles and distant NPC gunners in Online missions. |
| Key Mechanic | Three protagonist switching |
| Recommended Role | Michael De Santa |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Heavy Sniper Mk II: Pairs naturally with Michael De Santa thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Combat MG Mk II
A light machine gun with a 200 round drum option and steady enough recoil to hold a target through a full burst. Mk II upgrades add scopes and specialised ammunition.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Sustained firefights and any mission where waves of enemies arrive without pause. |
| Key Mechanic | Heist prep and approach choice |
| Recommended Role | Franklin Clinton |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Combat MG Mk II: Pairs naturally with Franklin Clinton thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Special Carbine
An assault rifle with low recoil and better accuracy than the standard Carbine Rifle, making it the general purpose choice for story missions. It fits every engagement range that matters on foot.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Story mode shootouts and any player who wants a single rifle that never feels wrong. |
| Key Mechanic | Ray tracing and upscaling settings |
| Recommended Role | Trevor Philips |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Special Carbine: Pairs naturally with Trevor Philips thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: AP Pistol
A fully automatic machine pistol that can be fired from inside a vehicle, unlike most rifles. Extended magazines make it viable well past pistol range.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Drive by shooting, motorcycle work and escaping wanted levels without leaving the car. |
| Key Mechanic | One time character migration |
| Recommended Role | GTA Online CEO |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using AP Pistol: Pairs naturally with GTA Online CEO thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Sticky Bombs
Remote detonated explosives that attach to vehicles, walls and players. They are the cheapest way to delete a group of pursuing police cars or a target vehicle.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Heist getaways, destroying pursuing vehicles, and Online sale mission defence. |
| Key Mechanic | GTA Online business ownership |
| Recommended Role | Motorcycle Club President |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Sticky Bombs: Pairs naturally with Motorcycle Club President thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Weapons Progression Path
The order you should acquire weapons as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Los Santos
- Combat MG Mk II → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Special Carbine → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Heavy Sniper Mk II → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Weapons Tips
- Always upgrade your primary weapon before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your weapons to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Buy stock in the rival companies before Lester's assassination missions in story mode, and hold off doing them until after the final heist. Doing them in that order turns the missions into the largest legitimate money source in single player by a wide margin.
- Check our tier list for how weapons rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Guides
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- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Tier List
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Walkthrough
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Beginner's Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Tips & Tricks
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Combat Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Boss Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Maps & Locations
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Crafting Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Classes & Characters
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