Best SMG-45 Build
SMG
The best-handling SMG, still usable at range.
Season Reorientation · community and patch-note picks · updated October 10, 2026
SMG-45 builds
SMG-45Warfare
- Barrel
- SMG-45 Fission Long Barrel
- Muzzle
- Spiral Fire Flash Hider
- Foregrip
- Phase Combat Foregrip
- Rear Grip
- Invasion Rear Grip
- Stock
- Invasion Core Stock
- Panels
- Hornet Handguard Panel
- Mag Assist
- Hornet SMG Mag Assist
- Magazine
- SMG-45 40-Round Extended Mag
- Optic
- Panoramic Red Dot Sight
SMG-45 Submachine Gun-Warfare-6EST7VG05E7GMC01NIUGETo use a code, open the weapon in the armory and import it. Codes can stop working after balance patches; check the attachments after importing.
Who can use it
Warfare:SupportRecon· Operations: every operator
Operators that run the SMG-45
- StingerSupportFrontline medic. Heal from cover, smoke revives and keep a forgiving gun for the fights you can't avoid.Warfare: SMG-45, SR-3M · Operations: K416, MCX LT
- VlinderSupportBack-line medic. The long-range revive lets you stay out of the fight and keep your team alive.Warfare: SMG-45, MCX LT · Operations: MCX LT, K416Added · February 2026
- RoverSupportHunter support. Send Clover in to find and mark targets, then dart them before your team pushes.Warfare: Thompson, SMG-45 · Operations: K416, MCX LTAdded · September 2026
- HackclawReconAggressive scout. Find enemies with the decoder, blind them with the drone and fight up close.Warfare: SMG-45, MCX LT · Operations: SR-3M, MCX LT
- RaptorReconDrone scout. Feed your team intel from the drone and fight at mid range with a marksman rifle.Warfare: SVCH, SMG-45 · Operations: SVCH, MCX LTAdded · September 2025
Other smgs
Tips
- In Operations, upgrade your ammo's penetration before spending on attachments.
- Recoil control attachments matter more than range on most maps; long barrels are for open lanes.