Why use the Rival-9 in MW3?

Do you care about a superior fire rate at the expense of all else?

Then go with the Rival-9.

A close-up of the Rival 9 SMG in Modern Warfare 3.

The trade-off is recoil control, aiming idle sway, and firing aim stability.

Did we mention that this loadout was built for moving and shooting fast?

Best Rival-9 class setup: Secondary weapon

MCW, Renetti.

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Best Rival-9 alternatives in Modern Warfare 3

AMR9, Striker.

Compared to the Rival-9, both theAMR9and theStrikerare fantastic SMG alternatives.

That finishes our dive into the best Rival-9 attachments.

For more on MW3’s submachine guns, see our guide to thebest SMG in Modern Warfare 3.