History Main / StandardFPSGuns

** And the Infiltrator, a scoped assault rifle found in ''The Pitt'', or its improved unique version, the Perforator.

** [[MagneticWeapons Rail Gun or Gauss Rifle]]: Capable of [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill overpenetration]], this weapon fires right through people, vehicles, and sometimes even walls. In short, an up-gunned SniperRifle. In the latter case, it usually comes with some way to see through walls. Typically leaves a brightly colored trail behind (caused by the sheer speed of the projectile ionizing the oxygen in air, which then converts into blueish ozone), exposing the shooter immediately upon firing. [[CompetitiveBalance Its lack of stealth is a trade-off for its tremendous firepower]].

* [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]]: A medium-range weapon that slowly kills foes by [[ManOnFire lighting them on fire]]. While RealLife military flamethrowers operate more like pneumatic squirtguns that propel an arcing stream of gluey napalm over 120 feet away, they are typically portrayed as atomizers that jet out a hazardously inaccurate cloud of burning aerosol for about 30 feet (this isn't their fault though, since [[PopculturalOsmosis they're just imitating Hollywood]]).

*** [[NailEm Nailgun]]: Sometimes ImprovidedWeapon. Rapid fire and powerful, but shoots relatively slow and visible projectiles.

*** [[NailEm Nailgun]]: Rapid fire and powerful, but shoots relatively slow and visible projectiles.

* ''BlakeStone'' gets the Auto-Charge Pistol, which has a long recharge time but is also silenced.

* ''BlakeStone'' has the Slow-Fire Protector.

* ''BlakeStone'' has both the Rapid Assault Weapon and the Dual Neutron Blaster, analogous to the MP40 and minigun from ''VideoGame/Wolfenstein3D''.

* ''BlakeStone'' has the Plasma Discharge Unit, which not only has an arc trajectory and splash damage, but a rather rapid fire rate as well.

Some FPS games will mix up the order of effectiveness. For instance, the pistol in ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' is arguably the most effective weapon in the game, despite it being the first weapon you receive. Similarly, the gravgun in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' is possibly the most useful weapon in the game but is one of the first you receive in Episodes One and Two. (In ''Half-Life 2'' itself, it's the fifth of nine.) One other way of mixing things up (especially in multiplayer games, which tend to involve getting killed [[DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist and respawning with the basic peashooter frequently]]) is to [[GunsAkimbo let you use two weak weapons]] to make one decent weapon.

** [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw]]: Melee weapon of outstanding power and coolness, but actual usefulness [[AwesomeButImpractical varies from game to game]]. While an actual chainsaw is the original, any melee weapon that's designed to compete with the rest of one's arsenal (even if it's your only one) fits the definition.

* The Dragunov, VSS Vintorez, G3-A3, FAL, and M-14 in ''RainbowSix: Raven Shield'', as well as the three 5.56 assault rifles with built-in scopes. In fact, most of the non-scoped weapons can be fitted with mini-scopes.

* The Sky-Hook from ''VideoGame/BioshockInfinite'' is an arguable example, being a handheld device with spinning blades (or rather, hooks) that deals out lethal melee attacks. However, it's passively equipped to a separate button from the one used for firing guns, and is also used for riding the Skylines around Columbia.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsRepublicCommando'' gives each titular Commando a back-up DC-15 blaster pistol, which has an overheat gauge instead of limited ammo. The novels actually lampshade its infinite ammo feature.

In the wake of ''Doom'', almost every FPS had a shotgun or shotgun equivalent with a cool reload animation that was basically the standard weapon for most players. These days, however, shotguns are generally treated as specialist items that should only be used for close-up attacks on [[ZombieApocalypse soft targets]], since the pellets ([[VideoGame/{{Rainbow Six}} shotguns]] [[VideoGame/DeusEx almost]] [[AlienVsPredator never]] [[VideoGame/{{Crysis}} use]] [[VideoGame/{{Stalker}} slugs]] [[VideoGame/{{Battlefield}} in]] computer games) spread out over much wider distances than they would in reality.

[[SortingAlgorithmOfWeaponEffectiveness The traditional order of weapon inventory]] is: knife - pistol - shotgun - machinegun - grenades - rocket-launcher - various unusual weapons - BFG, with each new weapon typically [[SoLastSeason rendering all others totally useless]], leading to a form of EquipmentBasedProgression. In many shooters, especially older titles, you can easily carry every one of these weapons in your HyperspaceArsenal. However, many games these days offer unique or limited inventories that make this system impossible.

Some FPS games will mix up the order of effectiveness. For instance, the pistol in ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' is arguably the most effective weapon in the game, despite it being the first weapon you receive. Similarly, the gravgun in ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'' is possibly the most useful weapon in the game but is one of the first you receive in Episodes One and Two. (In ''Half-Life 2'' itself, it's the fifth of nine.) One other way of mixing things up (especially in multiplayer games, which tend to involve getting killed [[DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist and respawning with the basic peashooter frequently]]) is to [[GunsAkimbo let you use two weak weapons]] to make one decent weapon.

In the wake of ''Doom'', almost every FPS had a shotgun or shotgun equivalent with a cool reload animation that was basically the standard weapon for most players. These days, however, shotguns are generally treated as specialist items that should only be used for close-up attacks on [[ZombieApocalypse soft targets]], since the pellets (shotguns [[VideoGame/DeusEx almost]] [[AlienVsPredator never]] [[VideoGame/{{Crysis}} use]] [[VideoGame/{{Stalker}} slugs]] [[VideoGame/{{Battlefield}} in]] computer games) spread out over much wider distances than they would in reality.

* ''VideoGame/TeamFortressClassic'' has the spy with a tranquilizer gun used for slowing down opponents (that uses the unreleased silencer model for the pistol in HalfLife), and the engineer that has a railgun, which unlike Quake2, is just a lazer blaster.

* Garden-variety, sawed-off, and double-barrel shotguns also appear in ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'', ''VideoGame/RedneckRampage'', ''VideoGame/{{Blood}}'', all of the ''{{Quake}}'' games, the ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' games, the ''AliensVsPredator'' games, ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', ''{{FEAR}}'', ''{{Singularity}}''...

* Machine/nail/plasma/lightning guns exist in all of the ''{{Quake}}'' games in various forms. ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}'' had the nailgun, super nailgun, and lightning gun; ''VideoGame/QuakeII'' had the machine gun, chaingun (really a minigun), and hyperblaster; ''VideoGame/QuakeIIIArena'' had the machine gun, plasma gun, and lightning gun; and ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' had the machine gun, nailgun, hyperblaster, and lightning gun.

* Used in all of the ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' and ''{{Quake}}'' games. In ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}'', it uses the same ammo as the grenade launcher, and one of the monsters is particularly resistant to that overpowered weapon.

* ''{{Quake 4}}'''s submachine gun has this function when using the scope, and it also switches to semi-auto fire in this mode.

* In ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'', the shotgun is the default secondary weapon of the Soldier, Pyro and Heavy, and the primary weapon of the Engineer. It has comparatively tight spread, but only moderate damage. The Scout has a SawnOffShotgun as his primary weapon, [[ShortRangeShotgun which is lethal at point blank but with much higher spread]].

* Counter-Strike's AWM ("AWP"), which is quite infamous.

* The team of eight characters in ''CliveBarker's Jericho'' all begin with the weapons they will use throughout the game, but every FPS type is represented. All characters can melee attack with their weapon stock, and one character uses a nodachi as standard. Two characters have sidearms matching light pistol and heavy pistol, another wields automatic pistols akimbo, pistols that can also be loaded with explosive and fragmenting rounds. Two characters have shotguns mounted to standard 5.56 assault rifles, and another uses an SMG as a primary weapon and throws grenades. The sniper rifle can fire 7.6, modified to also shoot telekinetic 'ghost bullets' that are tracked with a follow-cam and can be maneuvered in flight. The closest weapon to grenade/rocket launcher effectively performs like neither, instead shooting a high velocity explosive round.

** As more and more games incorporate melee attacks using guns, this is quickly becoming [[DiscreditedTrope Discredited]], except where RuleOfCool is concerned. Knives still exist, but they often follow the ''CallOfDuty'' standard by making them a quick-use item that you simply swing out with a button press in between shooting. Some knives get insta-kill abilities, or otherwise such high damage that quick players may forego guns almost entirely for stealth and a knife.

** In ''[[VideoGame/BattlefieldBadCompany Bad Company 2]]'' the knife is almost exactly the same as in ''ModernWarfare2'' (albeit a little slower). It also allows you to collect the dogtags of your victims. In previous games of the series, the knife was almost completely useless as a weapon and only found some use in [[CherryTapping humiliating]] careless snipers.

* In ''CallofDuty4: ModernWarfare'', the knife is an invaluable offhand weapon that kills in one hit.

** ''ModernWarfare 2'' created the 'Commando' perk in multiplayer to allow you strike from farther away instead, as well as putting in the 'Tactical Knife' attachment for pistols, [[SwordAndGun allowing you to hold your knife out with your pistol at the same time]] to melee attack faster. Combine those with the 'Lightweight' perk to make you move faster as well as 'Marathon' to sprint forever, and you have a KnifeNut class ready. [[http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/214 Then add in nigh-impenetrable riot/ballistic shields...]]

* Thrown and launched grenades have always been a staple of ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' games. Examples range from the simple potato mashers and smoke grenades in ''CallOfDuty2'' to [[StickyBomb Semtex]], EMP, concussion and stun grenades, as well as the rifle-mounted launchers in ''ModernWarfare''.

* Some of the assault rifles in ''ModernWarfare'' have optional attached grenade launchers.

* The ''ModernWarfare'' games have the RPG-7, the Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, and Stinger anti-air missiles.

* The M1 Garand, BAR, and Kar 98 in ''MedalOfHonor'' and the original ''CallOfDuty''.

* Both installments of ''CallOfDutyBlackOps'' feature a crossbow as a usable weapon. In the first one, it can fire both normal and explosive bolts, while the sequel only has the latter. ''Black Ops 2'' also features a futuristic crossbow that can load three bolts at once.

* ''ModernWarfare'' has you use the Mark-19 grenade turret on a Sea Knight in "Shock and Awe", and the minigun on a downed helicopter in "Heat".

* The German MG-42 machine gun appears in both the ''MedalOfHonor'' and ''CallOfDuty'' series.

* The Marksman Carbine and its unique variant, the All-American, from ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''. There's also the Hunting Revolver, Cowboy Repeater, Trail Carbine, Service Rifle, Ratslayer(modified Varmint Rifle with nightvision scope and silencer), and Brush Gun. The Hunting Rifle also returns, and can now be given a sniper scope, as well as using the same ammo as the standard Sniper Rifle. The Brush Gun is the most powerful, although it lacks a scope option and uses one of the rarest ammo types.

* The Marksman Carbine and its unique variant, the All-American, from ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''.
** From the same game, the Hunting Revolver(equivalent of the Scoped .44 Magnum from ''Fallout 3''), Cowboy Repeater(like Lincoln's Repeater, but uses .357 magnum ammo instead of the rarer .44 ammo), Service Rifle, and Ratslayer(modified Varmint Rifle with nightvision scope and silencer). The Hunting Rifle also returns, and can now be given a sniper scope, as well as using the same ammo as the standard Sniper Rifle.

* ''{{Marathon}}: RED'', a GameMod, has the Omega Cannon, which can be used to propel oneself without damage.

* ''Halo'' had the shotgun, and then a smaller, weaker, dual weldable "Mauler" shotgun.
* ''VideoGame/{{Marathon}}'' had you '''dual-wielding''' double-barreled shotguns, [[UnorthodoxReload despite the obvious challenge reloading should present]].

*** And a recent example, ''ModernWarfare 2'' has you dual wielding the same. We don't get to see how to reload them, as the animation is just lowering the gun below the screen for a bit.

** As more and more games incorporate melee attacks using guns, this is quickly becoming [[DiscreditedTrope Discredited]], except where RuleOfCool is concerned.

* Both ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life}}'' games have the SPAS-12 shotgun (unlike the real SPAS-12, it only fires in pump-action mode and in the case of the second game only loads 6 shells).

* In addition to the many production models, ''GhostRecon'' has the MR-C and XM-8 prototype assault rifles (the former never made it past mock-up stage in real life).

In the wake of ''Doom'', almost every FPS had a shotgun or shotgun equivalent with a cool reload animation that was basically the standard weapon for most players. These days, however, shotguns are generally treated as specialist items that should only be used for close-up attacks on [[ZombieApocalypse soft targets]], since the pellets (shotguns [[VideoGame/DeusEx almost]] [[AlienVsPredator never]] [[VideoGame/{{Crysis}} use]] [[{{Stalker}} slugs]] [[VideoGame/{{Battlefield}} in]] computer games) spread out over much wider distances than they would in reality.

* Both ''{{STALKER}}'' games contain a rare case where the shotguns (there are four different ones, ranging from break-open to semi-automatic) do have the option of firing slugs.

* ''VideoGame/{{BioShock}}'' and ''VideoGame/BioShock2'' both include shotguns. The first one has special [[LightningGun electric buckshot]] ammo, and the sequel's double-barreled shotgun can be loaded with very powerful slugs. ''[[BioshockInfinite Infinite]]'' has a more mundane shotgun (lever-action this time) which is still very powerful, and can be upgraded with a faster reload, increased damage, and a larger magazine.

* ''VideoGame/{{BioShock}}'' and ''VideoGame/BioShock2'' both include shotguns. The first one has special [[LightningGun electric buckshot]] ammo, and the sequel's double-barreled shotgun can be loaded with very powerful slugs.