Top 5 SMGs for BGMI, Ranked
The five best SMGs in BGMI ranked by close-range DPS, recoil control and meta tier. UMP45 dominates, Uzi flexes in pistol-range, Vector and Bizon trade for spray, Tommy Gun rounds it out.
The five best SMGs in BGMI ranked by close-range DPS, recoil control and meta tier. UMP45 dominates, Uzi flexes in pistol-range, Vector and Bizon trade for spray, Tommy Gun rounds it out.
Key points
- #1 UMP45, best all-round SMG
- #2 Vector, beam-tier with extended
- #3 Bizon, built-in 53 rounds, no mag swap
- #4 Tommy Gun, pure damage
- #5 PP-19 Bizon, niche but viable
Each SMG ranks by close-range time-to-kill (TTK), reload speed, and synergy with hot-drop loot pools. UMP45 wins because it accepts AR-tier attachments. Vector beams at 1100 RPM but needs an extended mag. Bizon's 53-round factory mag is a hot-drop king. Tommy Gun trades fire-rate for damage. PP-19 Bizon is the budget winner in Erangel.
Top picks
- UMP45, Versatile, accepts AR attachments, mag swap is fast.
- Vector, 1100 RPM beam, needs extended mag.
- Bizon (PP-19), 53-round factory mag, perfect hot-drop pickup.
- Tommy Gun, Highest damage per shot in SMG class.
- Micro Uzi, Pistol range king, struggles past 25m.
Where to watch / play
- BGMI YouTube channel
- Krafton Discord