To unlock the AK-74 in Black Ops 6, all you need to do is reach level 10. This should take no longer than an hour or two of gameplay, at which point you’ll unlock it alongside the operator Toro.

The AK-74 may not be quite as overpowered as the Black Ops 6 XM4, but it’s reliable, fairly easy to handle, versatile, and a particularly solid choice for new players.