10 Best Sniper Rifles In Video Game History - Ranked

4. The Intervention - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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When we asked you guys if you thought the Barrett was the best sniper rifle in video game history, a third of you said yes and the rest of you ran to the comments to say, “What the hell, where is the Intervention?”

Here to answer that question is entry number four, here for that very gun, the unstoppable force of bolt action rifles.

The CheyTac Intervention is the ultimate one-shot-kill sniper rifle in Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer due to its high damage output and easy handling. There’s a heated debate over whether or not it’s better than the Barrett rifle and I’ll leave that up to you to sort out in the comments section, but it’s undeniable that either is a super strong choice for COD fans who want to lay out the competition from far away. Arguably one of if not the most iconic sniper rifle on this list, the Intervention earned loads of fans due to its high fire rate, impressive stopping power, and delicious sound effects.

There’s a reason this particular sniper rifle launched a sea of YouTube montages, it’s just that fun to use and it’s just that good.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.