Cyberpunk 2077 SMG List | Best SMG Builds

The Cyberpunk 2077 SMG is a mid range submachine gun, often used in run and gun smart builds. You can obtain from Weapon Shops, and looting your enemies. We recommend using Mods like Autoloader, Perks like Punisher and a Build with the SMG.

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List of the Best SMG in Cyberpunk 2077

List of all SMG Weapons and their Stats, Mod Slots, and Requirements.

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SMG	Stats
Buzzsaw Power DS1 Pulsar	*Stats* 24-30 Damage 8.89 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Physical Damage + 3% Bleeding Chance 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier *Mod Slots* Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Fires piercing projectiles.
Ds1 Pulsar Power	*DPS* Low *Mod Slots* Silencer Scope
Fenrir Power M221 Saratoga	*Stats* 16-19 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 12-14 Thermal Damage + 6-46% Crit Chance + 13% Burn Chance 0.85 Headshot Damage Multiplier *Mod Slots* Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Deals thermal damage with increased chance to apply Burn. Reduced bullet spread and increased bullet impact, at the cost of high recoil.
G-58 Dian Smart	*DPS* None *Requirement* Smart Link Cyberware
M221 Saratoga Power	*DPS* Low *Mod Slots* Silencer Scope
Problem Solver Power M221 Saratoga	*Stats* 37-45 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 25-32 Chemical Damage *Mod Slots* Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects Increased ammo clip size and fire rate.
Tki-20 Shingen Smart	*DPS* None *Requirement* Smart Link Cyberware
Yinglong Smart G-58 Dian	*Stats* 22-27 Damage 7.54 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Electrical Damage + 20.15% Crit Chance + 49.61% Crit Damage 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier *Mod Slots* 4x Mod Slots Effects Deals high electrical damage.
Skippy Smart TKI-20 Shingen	*Stats* 36-44 Damage 4.55 Attacks Per Second *Mod Slots* 2x Mod Slots Effects Scales to your level and makes amusing comments.
Prototype Shingen: Mark V Smart TKI-20 Shingen	*Stats* 25-31 Damage 4.55 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Thermal Damage + 15.82% Crit Chance + 38.62% Crit Damage + 10% Burn Damage 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier *Mod Slots* 4x Mod Slots Effects Fires explosive rounds. The modified automated targeting system guides bullets to up three targets while aiming.

Best Mods to use with SMGs

We recommend using mods like Autoloader with the SMG weapon type.

Mod	Type	Effect
Countermass Epic	Ranged Mod	Nullifies vertical recoil while aiming.
Autoloader Rare	Ranged Mod	Reload times after fully emptying an ammo clip are reduced.

Best Perks to use with SMG

We recommend using perks like Punisher with the SMG weapon type.

Rank	Lvl	Perk	Effect
B	1	Eagle Eye	Quickens Rifle and Submachine Gun aiming by 10% / 25% / 50%
C	1	Too Close For Comfort	Quick melee attacks with Rifle and Submachine Gun deal 50% / 100% more damage
C	1	Bulletjock	Increases damage with Rifle and Submachine Gun by 3% / 6% / 10%
A	5	Covering Killshot	Increases crit chance with Rifle and Submachine Gun by 10% / 20% when firing from behind cover
B	7	Bullseye	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage while aiming by 10%
A	7	Executioner	Deal 25% more Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to enemies whose health is above 50%
C	9	Duck Hunter	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to moving enemies by 10% / 20%
B	9	Shoot, Reload, Repeat	Defeating an enemy with a Rifle and Submachine Gun reduces reload time by 20% / 40% for 5 seconds
B	11	Feel The Flow	Reduces reload time for Rifle and Submachine Gun by 10% / 20%
A	12	Trench Warfare	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage by 5% / 10% when firing from behind cover
B	12	Hunter's Hands	Reduces recoil with Rifle and Submachine Gun by 20% / 40% when firing from behind cover
S	14	Named Bullets	Increases crit damage from Rifle and Submachine Gun by 35%
A	14	Skull Skipper	Each headshot reduces recoil with Rifle and Submachine Gun 5% for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times
B	16	Recoil Wrangler	Reduces recoil on Rifle and Submachine Gun by 10%
A	16	Bunker	Increases armor and resistances by 15% when shooting with Rifle and Submachine Gun from behind cover
B	18	In Perspective	Increases crit damage on Rifle and Submachine Gun with mounted scopes by 2%
S	20	Savage Stoic	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage by 35% when standing still
S	20	Punisher	After defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun, weapon sway is nullified and weapon spread deos not increase for 10 sec. +0.2 sec per Perk Level