In terms of performance, the Gewehr 43 ZF4 has the same projectile as the K98K and No 4, meaning they possess the same damage and multipliers, with a faster velocity over its bolt-action counterparts by 500 meters per second.

The Gewehr 43 ZF4 is the only semi-automatic sniper rifle in Battlefield 1942. The Gewehr 43 ZF4 is a weapon featured in the Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII expansion, issued to the German Elite Scout kit.