How to Use Grenade Launchers

The Grenade Launcher is an underbarrel attachment for multiple weapons in Battlefield 2042. Read on to learn what you can launch with it, how to gain kills and how to use the Grenade Launcher effectively.

How to Use Grenade Launcher

Switch Fire Modes

Platform	Control
Playstation/XBOX
PC	X

In order to use the Grenade Launcher, players must first switch their fire mode to that of the launcher. Players can do this in-game through a key toggle that will allow them to use the attachment, which also changes the appearance of the crosshairs.

Multiple Projectile Types

Attachment	Increases (+)	Decreases (-)
40mm HE	Fragmentation Grenade Launcher	Aiming Down Sight Speed
40mm Smoke	Smoke Grenade Launcher	Aiming Down Sight Speed
40mm Incendiary	Incendiary Grenade Launcher	Aiming Down Sight Speed
40mm Frag	Fragmentation Grenade Launcher	Aiming Down Sight Speed
40mm AP	Armor Piercing Grenade Launcher	Aiming Down Sight Speed

The Grenade Launcher is an unbarrel attachment for multiple weapons in-game such as the SFAR-M, M5A3, and AK-24 amongst others. The term Grenade Launcher is an umbrella term that refers to several Grenade Launcher types that can fire off different rounds such as Incindiery, Smoke, and Frag Grenades, allowing the weapon to be used in a variety of ways.

Projectiles from the Grenade Launcher are useful alternatives to regular, hand-thrown grenades due to the speed in which you can fire them. Certain types of projectiles will also cause more damage than others, while projectiles like the Smoke Grenade can allow players a fast and easy way to distort an enemy's view of a location.

Aim At Desired Direction

After switching out fire modes, simply aim towards the direction you wish for the projectile to go towards. Firing the Grenade Launcher is similar to how you fire all other weapons.

Beware of Drop Physics

When firing the Grenade Launcher, beware of the game's physics – generally speaking, firing at targets close to you will produce otherwise accurate results. Targets at greater distances (100 Meters or so), or if they're of a higher parallel position than the player, will require players to allow the projectiles to 'drop' in order to more accurately hit their target.

This can be done by raising the aim to where the bottom of the reticule's tip will slightly graze the top-most portion of your target, which will allow the projectile to have enough "fall" time in order to curve downwards to the target in an accurate hit.

Weapons That Have Grenade Launchers

Weapon	FP	Acc.	Range	Handling
AK-24	52	46	60	48
M5A3	50	50	50	50
SFAR-M GL	65	48	52	36
AC-42	50	56	54	50
LCMG	56	54	56	44
DM7	70	64	63	41
SVK	75	66	73	31
SWS-10	85	75	81	30

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