Best Warzone SMG: Submachine gun tier list

On the hunt for the best Warzone SMG to use in casual and competitive play? We've got all the intel.

Following the arrival of the Superi 46 at the start of Season 4, the category contains some of the very best weapons in Call of Duty's battle royale thanks to their fast fire rate and exceptional damage output in those hectic close-range battles. With so many to choose from, it can be tricky to find the strongest one to use ahead of Season 4 Reloaded. 

Here, find the best Warzone SMG to dominate the opposition in standard battle royale and Resurgence modes.

Warzone SMG tier list

Our tier list ranks the entire SMG category from the ones dominating the meta to those that are worth avoiding due to their lackluster in-game performance.

S tier

• Superi 46
• FJX Horus
• Lachmann Shroud

The three SMGs above possess excellent rates of fire and enough damage to break through the plates of an opponent in the blink of an eye. The Superi 46 is a laser beam while the Lachmann Shroud feels like the iconic MP5 from older Call of Duty titles.

A tier

Falling short of the top tier are these SMGs. They still feature plenty of firepower but are unable to slot into the meta. Perhaps a dose of weapon balancing will result in some movement.

• WSP-9
• Striker
• Rival-9
• AMR9
• RAM-9
• FSS Hurricane
• HRM-9
• Striker 9
• WSP Swarm
• BAS-P

B tier

Some of the SMGs in this tier once dominated Warzone. Thanks to Raven Software's regular weapon balancing, they've fallen down the order.

• Lachmann Sub
• Vaznev-9K
• VEL 46
• Fennec 45
• ISO 9mm
• ISO 45
• MX9
• PDSW 528

C tier

SMGs in C tier are ones that are worth avoiding. Unless they receive a huge buff in a future update, the chances of them appearing in the meta are slim.

• Lachmann Shroud (without conversion kit)
• Minibak

That's all there is to know about the best Warzone SMG to use. For more Warzone, check out our assault rifle tier list showcasing the best one for mid-range and long-distance combat.