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MW4 Nuke killstreak requirements
MW4 players can earn a Nuke by getting 30 consecutive kills without dying, making it a demanding in-match achievement rather than an unlock tied to player level. The reward matters as a prominent show of skill, and launching it can affect the match.
Only kills made with primary or secondary weapons, melee weapons or lethal throwables count; kills from streaks such as the Wheelson, Heavy Artillery or Gunship do not. The Nuke is available in multiplayer modes that allow a 30-kill streak. After an October 28 patch temporarily reduced Free-For-All’s kill cap to 25, Activision restored it to 30.
In short
- Get 30 qualifying kills in a row without dying.
- Killstreak rewards do not count towards the total.
- Free-For-All’s kill cap is back to 30.
Explained simply
In MW4 multiplayer, players earn scorestreak rewards by building up kills without being eliminated. A Nuke is a high-threshold reward that requires 30 consecutive kills, so it depends on staying alive and using weapons or lethal equipment; kills from other scorestreak rewards do not count.
The Nuke is available in modes that allow a 30-kill streak. It is both a visible mark of a player’s performance and a reward that can affect the match when launched.