MW4 Killstreaks
17 streaks are available at launch.Pick a package that matches your realistic best streak — a UAV you actually earn beats a gunship you never see.
| Cost | Streak | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 4 kills | UAV | Reveals enemy positions on the minimap |
| 4 kills | Care Package | Airdrops a random streak |
| 4 kills | Bomb Glider | Glide bomb you steer onto a target |
| 4 kills | Impact Warhead | Direct-fire explosive warhead |
| 6 kills | Counter-UAV | Scratches enemy minimaps (unlocks at Player Level 31) |
| 6 kills | Artillery Beacon | Mark an area for artillery bombardment |
| 6 kills | Crossfire | Aerial strafing fire support |
| 6 kills | Combat Drone | Player-controlled attack drone |
| 8 kills | Wheelson | Drivable armored ground vehicle |
| 8 kills | Missile Salvo | Multi-missile barrage at a targeted area |
| 8 kills | Railgun Sentry | Deployable railgun turret |
| 10 kills | Advanced UAV | Full-map, direction-revealing UAV |
| 10 kills | Attack Helicopter | AI helicopter patrols and engages |
| 10 kills | Deathstalker | High-tier hunter-killer streak |
| 10 kills | Argonaut | High-tier heavy support streak |
| 12 kills | Gunship | Player-controlled heavy gunship |
| 12 kills | Air Lockdown | Top-tier total air dominance streak |
Picking your package
- Average ~4 kills per life? Low-cost intel (UAV-class) + one mid streak. Intel wins objective modes.
- Slayer (8+ per life)? Mid-high mix; save the top slot for the streak that ends the round.
- Objective players: score-based streaks reward flag caps / hardpoint time even on quiet kill games.
Frequently asked
How do killstreaks work in MW4?
Killstreaks unlock at set kill/score thresholds without ending your streak (deaths reset progress unless a perk preserves it). The full table with costs is above.
Do kills from killstreaks count toward higher streaks?
No — kills from your killstreaks do not count toward further streak progression. But MW4 has "Smartstreaks": objective play also progresses your streak, not only kills.