Fortnite Wiki

Welcome to the Fortnite Wiki! Feel free to explore and contribute to the wiki with links, articles, categories, templates, and pretty images! Make sure to follow our rules & guidelines! Check out the Community Page!

READ MORE

Fortnite Wiki
Fortnite Wiki
Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Season 5. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 3: Season 2 with a similar name, see Combat SMG.

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.

Chapter 1
Stop - Emoticon - Fortnite This page is about an item that has been removed from the game.
Dismiss All Headers
Dismiss All Headers

Fires at a very high rate, dealing great damage while consuming a lot of ammo.
— In-Game Description

The Compact SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Season 5.

The Compact SMG has a Mythic version called the Enhanced Compact SMG and an Exotic version called the Heisted Run 'N' Gun SMG.

Functionality[]

The Compact SMG is a fast firing, short range and high hip-fire accuracy weapon, in line with most SMGs in the game. The purpose of the Submachine Gun is to deal high amounts of DPS in a close range environment, similar to a shotgun. The weapon can function at longer ranges, but the damage falloff is high and the accuracy low.

The Compact SMG is a Hitscan weapon. It does not have First Shot Accuracy enabled, and will always fire a random spread of bullets, which increases with continuous fire. This spread is decreased whilst crouching.

Stats[]

Stats since v13.00[]

The Compact SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.14s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 35 (1.75x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 210
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 2.97s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36.75 (1.75x)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Common)
DPS 170
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 29.75 (1.75x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.46s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.75x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 190
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33.25 (1.75x)

Current Stats since v11.00[]

The Compact SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.14s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 40 (2x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 210
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 2.97s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (2x)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Common)
DPS 170
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34 (2x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.46s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (2x)
Compact SMG (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 190
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 38 (2x)

Current Stats since v8.30[]

The Compact SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.14s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 40 (2x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 210
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 2.97s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (2x)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Common)
DPS 170
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34 (2x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.46s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (2x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 190
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 38 (2x)

Current Stats since v5.30[]

The Compact SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.14s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 40 (2x)
Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 210
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 2.97s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (2x)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Common)
DPS 170
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34 (2x)
Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.46s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (2x)
Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 190
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 40
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 38 (2x)

Current Stats since v5.10[]

The Compact SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 253
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 3.14s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 46 (2x)
Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 264
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.97s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 48 (2x)

Unreleased Stats from v3.3 [1][]

Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World Submachine Gun PDW
(Rare)
DPS 320
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2s
Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World Submachine Gun PDW
(Rare)
DPS 300
DAMAGE 15
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2.1s
Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World Submachine Gun PDW
(Rare)
DPS 280
DAMAGE 14
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2.2s

Unreleased Stats from v3.2 [2][]

Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World FN P90
(Rare)
DPS 320
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2s
Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World FN P90
(Rare)
DPS 300
DAMAGE 15
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2.1s
Bobcat - Schematic - Save the World FN P90
(Rare)
DPS 280
DAMAGE 14
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 20
RELOAD TIME 2.2s

Sounds[]

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Bullpup_Pickup_01
Equip PDW_Reload_End_01
ADS In Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_01Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_02Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_XX
Out Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_XX
Shoot Loop Close PDW_Fire_Loop_01
Medium PDW_Fire_Loop_MediumNew_01
Distant PDW_Fire_Loop_DistantNew_01
Shoot Stop Close PDW_Fire_Stop_01
Medium PDW_Fire_Stop_MediumNew_01
Distant PDW_Fire_Stop_DistantNew_01
Low Ammo ar_lowammo_loop_03
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Reload Start PDW_Reload_Start_01
Insert PDW_Reload_Insert_01
Insert Slam PDW_Reload_InsertSlam_01
End PDW_Reload_End_01
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_XX

Weapon Changes[]

Season 3[]

Update v3.20[]

  • Added as FNP90.
    • ID for the item is different.
    • Added description, it being "Pistol: Machine Pistol. Fires at a very high rate, dealing great damage while consuming a lot of ammo. Good for run-and-gun combat, and accurate enough to fight at mid range when fired in short bursts.".

Season 4[]

Update v4.10[]

  • Removed FNP90.

Season 5[]

Update v5.10[]

Update v5.10 Hotfix[]

  • Decreased accuracy bonus from 35% to 15%.
  • Decreased damage from 23/24 to 21/22.
  • Decreased structure damage from 23/24 to 21/22.
  • Decreased Fire rate from 11 to 10.
  • Decreased range from 3500 to 3000.
  • Decreased falloff percentage from 80% to 70%.

Update v5.20[]

  • Decreased magazine size from 50 to 40.
  • Decreased damage from 21/22 to 20/21.
  • Decreased structure damage from 21/22 to 20/21.

Update v5.30[]

Season 8[]

Update v8.30[]

  • Updated icon.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

  • The Compact SMG was given the Chapter 2 style icon and model instead of the Submachine Gun.
  • Removed damage falloff against structures.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

  • Reduced headshot multiplier from 2x to 1.75x.

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Compact SMG is ideal paired with a Shotgun, due to their close range abilities, if you do not kill the enemy with the shotgun, switch to the Compact SMG to finish them off.
  • The Compact SMG's large magazine of 40 rounds allows it 4 seconds of sustained fire. This makes it a powerful tool to pressure buildings and opponents alike.
  • Its larger magazine size comes with a disadvantage of a 3 second reload time, which is enough time for an opponent to drink a Small Shield Potion.
  • The Compact SMG has very high damage drop off at range. This, combined with its accuracy, makes it unsuitable as a weapon to be used beyond close range, even at the start of a match if it's your only gun.

Weapon ID[]

The Compact SMG was referred to as Pistol Auto Heavy PDW in the files.

  • Epic: WID_Pistol_AutoHeavyPDW_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
  • Legendary: WID_Pistol_AutoHeavyPDW_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 5[]

Update v5.10[]

  • Introduced.

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

  • Vaulted.

Content Update v9.30[]

Content Update v9.30 - 2[]

  • July 2nd 2019: Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

Update v13.20[]

Creative History[]

Season 7[]

Update v7.00[]

  • Introduced.

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Compact SMG (14 Days of Summer) - Promo - Fortnite Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only!

Today's weapon is the Compact SMG.
July 1st 2019

Image Description Date
Compact SMG (Teaser - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Compact SMG - Coming Soon!
Epic and Legendary rarity SMG that exceles at close quarters combat.
July 22nd 2019
Compact SMG (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Compact SMG - Available Now!!
New Epic and Legendary rarity SMG that excels at close quarters combat.
July 24th 2019

Trivia[]

  • The Compact SMG is modeled after the Belgian FN P90.
    • The P90 model itself differs drastically from its real life counterpart. As the magazine, receiver and carry handle have been moved more forward from the bolt, leaving the stock to be very short as a result. With this a foregrip was added to use up the newly added space.
  • The Compact SMG is a confusing weapon due to its similarities with the Submachine Gun. When the Compact SMG was added in Season 5, it served as a high tier SMG, until Chapter 2. When Chapter 2 launched, weapons could now be upgraded, and so the Submachine Gun could have been upgraded into higher tiers, using the same model as the Compact SMG. In Chapter 2: Season 3, the Compact SMG was unvaulted and existed at the same time as the high tier SMG, meaning both weapons existed, in which created some issues: The high tier SMG had better stats which led to a hotfix that made the higher tier SMG to match the compact; when Chapter 2: Season 3 launched, the Epic Compact SMG had the ability to be sidegraded to a Rapid Fire SMG, in which epic later reported that it was an issue. Finally in Update v13.20, the Compact SMG was properly replaced by the High Tier Submachine Guns.
    • It is unknown why this weapon existed in the first place, as it could just as well have existed as the high tier Submachine Gun, like it does currently.
  • The Compact SMG shares the same model as the Heisted Run 'N' Gun SMG, just with a different color scheme.

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Concept Art[]

Former Icons[]

References[]