Overview

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.

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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

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 Chapter 6: Mini Season 2.

The Compact SMG has a Mythic version called the Enhanced Compact SMG.

Functionality

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[]

Current Stats since v40.00[]

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

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 176
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 36
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.31s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 187
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 36
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 29.75 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 198
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 36
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 209
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 36
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33.25 (1.75x)

Stats from v38.00 to v40.00[]

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

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 176
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 16
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.31s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Rare)
DPS 187
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 17
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 29.75 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Epic)
DPS 198
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.75x)
Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 209
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 11
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33.25 (1.75x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Compact SMG's sounds have been inherited from Submachine Gun.

Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Submachine Gun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Bullpup_Pickup_01
Equip Pistol_PDW_Equip
ADS In SMG_FirePetal_ADS_In_01SMG_FirePetal_ADS_In_02SMG_FirePetal_ADS_In_XX
Out SMG_FirePetal_ADS_Out_01SMG_FirePetal_ADS_Out_02SMG_FirePetal_ADS_Out_XX
Shoot Close (Own) Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_01Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_02Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_03Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_04Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_05Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_06Pistol_PDW_Fire_1p_XX
Close (Other Player) Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_01Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_02Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_03Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_04Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_05Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_06Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Close_XX
Medium Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_01Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_02Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_03Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_04Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_05Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_06Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Med_XX
Distant Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_01Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_02Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_03Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_04Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_05Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_06Pistol_PDW_Fire_3p_Dist_XX
Shell Impact Core_SMG_ShellImpact_01Core_SMG_ShellImpact_02Core_SMG_ShellImpact_03Core_SMG_ShellImpact_04Core_SMG_ShellImpact_05Core_SMG_ShellImpact_06Core_SMG_ShellImpact_07Core_SMG_ShellImpact_XX
Reload Start Pistol_PDW_Reload_Start_01Pistol_PDW_Reload_Start_02Pistol_PDW_Reload_Start_03Pistol_PDW_Reload_Start_XX
Insert PDW_Reload_Insert_01PDW_Reload_Insert_01PDW_Reload_Insert_01PDW_Reload_Insert_01
End PDW_Reload_End_01PDW_Reload_End_01PDW_Reload_End_01PDW_Reload_End_01
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
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

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Increased magazine size from 30 to 36.
  • Increased spread.
  • Increased equip speed.
  • Increased ADS speed.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • 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 has very high damage drop off at range. This, combined with its accuracy, makes it unsuitable as a weapon to be used beyond mid range, even at the start of a match if it's your only gun.

Counters[]

  • The Compact SMG has a slightly lower than average DPS for an SMG, so weapons like the Dual Micro SMGs or Twin Mag SMG can overwhelm it in close range.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Compact SMG is referred to as SMG Compact in the files.

  • Uncommon: WID_SMG_Compact_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_SMG_Compact_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_SMG_Compact_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_SMG_Compact_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Update v39.11[]

Update v39.20[]

  • Vaulted.

Update v39.50[]

Update v39.51[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
Trivia

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 has identical stats to the Submachine Gun.
References

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