Full List Of COD Mobile Season 5 (2025) Balance Changes

Mobile Games

May 25, 2025

Ahsan Kabir

Call of Duty: Mobile (COD Mobile) Season 5 Primal Reckoning is at our doorsteps. And with any new season, there are a host of balance changes that we need to put the spotlight on before players are left chasing yesterday’s strategies. Some numbers may still shift in the official release, but here’s the complete rundown of COD Mobile Season 5 Patch Notes from the Test Server.

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COD Mobile Season 5 (2025) Balance Changes

The list contains only the weapon balance changes. If you are looking for content updates like new modes and maps scheduled for season 5, check out our COD Mobile Season 5 leaks page.

Weapon Balance Changes

Switchblade X9

Increased stomach damage multiplier: 0.9x → 1x

Peacekeeper MK2

Reduced horizontal recoil

QXR (OWC Skeleton Stock)

Added +3% movement speed buff

PP19 Bizon (RTC Heavy Long Barrel)

ADS movement speed penalty reduced: -15% → -5%

ASM10 (Branson Barrel)

Movement speed penalty reduced: -4% → -2%

CR-56 AMAX (No Stock)

Hit flinch penalty reduced: +20% → +10%

Type 25

Bullet spread accuracy improved: 25(14) → 20(12)
Hit flinch reduced: 0.8 → 0.6

MIP Extended Light Barrel

Horizontal recoil reduction buff: -3.2% → -8%

Tactical Foregrip

Added -6.4% horizontal recoil reduction

LK24

Increased stomach multiplier: 1x → 1.1x
BSA improved (MP only): 16(5) → 12(5)

FR.556

No specific data parsed, but implied balance changes.

KSP 45

Range profile increased: 26m/33m → 30m/40m
ADS movement speed buff increased: +2% → +10%
MIP Light Barrel (Short): No detailed changes provided

AMSMC (OWC Marksman)

Movement speed increased: 5.14m/s → 5.26m/s
ADS movement speed increased: 4.11m/s → 4.31m/s
ADS time penalty reduced: +15% → +10%
Range profile increased: 12m/17m/22m → 15m/20m/25m

M1 Garand

Range profile increased: 18m/34m → 20m/36m

MW11

Hipfire spread improved: 188(160) → 160(120)

L-CAR 9 (Akimbo)

Range profile increased: 9m/16m → 10m/17m
ADS time reduced: 180ms → 170ms

Machine Pistol (VDD 35MM Short)

Increased sprint-to-fire (STF) penalty: +12% → +15%

7.62 GORENKO 40 Round Mags

Leg damage multiplier reduced: 1x → 0.9x

AK117

Damage profile nerfed (Battle Royale only):25/22/19 → 25/22/18/15

You might want to check out the best loadouts for some of these top guns in COD Mobile while they last in the meta.

Perks, Equipment, Operator Skills & Scorestreaks

R.A.P.S. (Scorestreak)

Cost increased: 920 → 1050

Martyrdom (Perk)

Reduced grenade detonation delay: 2s → 1s

Tactical Mask (Perk)

Tactical equipment effect resistance increased: 70% → 85%

Iron Lungs (Perk)

Breath-hold time increased: 15s → 25s

Spycraft (Perk)

Hacking time reduced by 0.1s

Cryo Bomb (Throwable)

Health increased: 20 → 200

Desperado (Operator Skill)

Shield turret vehicle damage multiplier reduced:2x → 1x / 1.2x
Max turret turn angle increased

Final Thoughts

All the above elements fall under this broad category, highlighting the systemic approach the developers are taking toward competitive balance in both multiplayer and BR. The increased STF penalties and tighter recoil make aggressive strafing less dominant, while beefier perks and equipment resistances give slower, more methodical loadouts room to shine.

If these COD Mobile Season 5 balance changes stick, expect a meta that rewards aim, positioning, and timing over spray-and-pray chaos. Check out when the Season 5 Update will release for your region.