What are the best Warzone solos loadouts right now?
Solos is not just regular Warzone with fewer teammates. It rewards a different kind of class discipline. You do not need 100 rounds for every fight, but you do need weapons that let you crack, reposition, finish, and reset without feeling stuck in a reload or trapped in a slow sprint-to-fire animation. That is why the best solos loadouts in May 2026 are slightly different from the safest squad builds.
The short answer is this: DS20 Mirage + VST is the best all-round solos class on LoadoutLab right now. It gives you enough long-range control to win first contact and enough close-range forgiveness to clean up inside buildings. If you want a slower, more methodical setup, MK35 ISR + Saug is a very strong alternative. If you are confident with picks and rotations, Hawker HX + Peacekeeper Mk1 is still the highest-upside solos class on the site.
The best solos loadouts on LoadoutLab
- DS20 Mirage + VST - best overall solos loadout for most players.
- MK35 ISR + Saug - best controlled class if you value steady recoil and fast room pressure.
- Hawker HX + Peacekeeper Mk1 - best high-skill solos setup for picking isolated players.
- MK.78 + C9 - best patient big-map class if you like early beams and safe resets.
Why solos loadouts should look different
In trios and quads, the best primary often needs to do one simple job: keep applying pressure while teammates close the fight. In solos, your class has to do everything alone. That changes what matters.
First, handling matters more. If your secondary takes too long to swap, or your primary feels heavy after a miss, you lose the chance to reset the fight. Second, magazine size matters a little less than consistency. You usually only need to beat one player at a time, so a cleaner 40- to 50-round gun often feels better than a bulkier option with theoretical squad value. Third, mobility after the first down is critical. Solos punishes players who stay still, loot too long, or challenge the same angle twice.
That is why the site's heaviest anchor weapons are not always the best headline picks for this mode. They can still work, but only if the rest of the class gives you enough speed to recover when a fight turns messy.
1) DS20 Mirage + VST
This is the safest recommendation because both weapons are easy to trust. The DS20 Mirage gives you stable long-range pressure, strong bullet velocity, and enough damage to punish rotates before the other player settles. The VST is still one of the best close-range cleanup weapons on the site because it does not need perfect recoil control to finish the job.
In solos, that combination matters. You crack with the DS20, close distance on your terms, then rely on the VST when the fight collapses into a stairwell, roof access room, or low-cover chase. It is the class I would give almost anyone who wants fewer coin-flip fights.
2) MK35 ISR + Saug
The MK35 ISR is no longer the free recommendation it once was, but it is still a very sensible solos weapon because of how controlled it feels. If you are the kind of player who wins with positioning and clean beams instead of panic pushes, this is a better fit than the flashier options. Pair it with the Saug and you get a class that can change pace instantly after first damage lands.
The reason this pairing works is contrast. The MK35 lets you open carefully from cover, while the Saug keeps you from feeling helpless when the other player sprints into your building. It is a strong setup for Verdansk players who want to control the first half of the fight rather than react to it.
3) Hawker HX + Peacekeeper Mk1
This is the most punishing class on the list if your aim and patience are good enough. The Hawker HX gives you the ability to delete careless peeks instantly, and the Peacekeeper Mk1 is still one of the better support rifles for players who like deliberate transitions from long range to mid-range pressure.
What makes it a solos class rather than a highlight-reel class is pacing. In solos, a single opening pick can completely control the next rotation, buy station, or rooftop. If you are disciplined enough to relocate after every shot and avoid ego-peeking, this setup creates the cleanest win conditions of the four.
4) MK.78 + C9
The MK.78 is still a top-tier gun overall, and it absolutely works in solos if you build the rest of the class around it. The problem is not power. The problem is tempo. Solos punishes heavy weapons when you are forced to sprint, replate, and re-engage on short timing windows. That is why I like pairing it with the C9, which gives you a much faster close-range answer than another slow or utility-focused secondary.
If you play rooftops, long lanes, and edge-of-zone cut-offs, the MK.78 still has real value. Just do not force it into a constant chase-heavy playstyle and expect it to feel elegant.
How to choose the right solos class for your style
- Choose DS20 Mirage + VST if you want the least risky all-round class.
- Choose MK35 ISR + Saug if you like steadier recoil and cleaner reactive pushes.
- Choose Hawker HX + Peacekeeper Mk1 if you actively hunt opening picks.
- Choose MK.78 + C9 if you play slower, beam first, and rotate with patience.
Our take
If you only copy one class today, copy DS20 Mirage + VST. It asks the least from the player while still giving you enough ceiling to outplay stronger opponents. That is what the best solos loadout should do: reduce the number of fights you lose because your class felt awkward, not just inflate a perfect-stat screenshot.
The more aggressive answer is Hawker HX + Peacekeeper Mk1, but only if you genuinely enjoy pick-based solos. If you miss too many openers or overstay angles, the safer rifles will win more matches across a longer session.
Sources inside LoadoutLab
- Current LoadoutLab pages for DS20 Mirage, VST, MK35 ISR, Saug, Hawker HX, Peacekeeper Mk1, MK.78, and C9.
- LoadoutLab weapon summaries and playstyle notes reviewed on 22 May 2026.
- Mode-specific recommendation based on how solos changes reload pressure, reposition timing, and 1v1 risk.
This guide was added as the daily content item for 22 May 2026.