Alternator SMG vs C.A.R. SMG in Apex Legends

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

+1.3

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

+1.2

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

Alternator SMG

Alternator SMG: 3 changes across 2 patches since Apex Legends launch.

C.A.R. SMG

C.A.R. SMG: 6 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	Alternator SMG	C.A.R. SMG
2019-02-04	16.0	13.0
TAKE	18.0	14.0

Stat comparison

STAT	Alternator SMG	C.A.R. SMG
Damage damage	18 +12.5%	14 +7.7%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- Alternator SMG18
- C.A.R. SMG14
Leader · Alternator SMG
+29%

Patch history

Alternator SMG2 patches

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2024-08-05

shockwave_2024_08_05

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magazine size adjusted across tiers

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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damage: 16 → 18+12.5%damage
Headshot damage now 22

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

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2024-08-05

shockwave_2024_08_05

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magazine size adjusted across tiers

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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damage: 13 → 14+7.7%damage
Headshot damage now 17
Laser Sight barrel attachment added

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

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Hop-Up removed: Galvanic
blue magazine: 25 → 26+4.0%blue_magazine

Sources

2026-05-04Apex Legends™: Overclocked Patch Notes Official source →
2025-02-10Apex Legends™: Takeover Patch Notes Official source →
2024-08-05Apex Legends™: Shockwave Patch Notes Official source →

Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.

Alternator SMG vs C.A.R. SMG in Apex Legends

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

+1.3

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

+1.2

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

Alternator SMG

Alternator SMG: 3 changes across 2 patches since Apex Legends launch.

C.A.R. SMG

C.A.R. SMG: 6 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	Alternator SMG	C.A.R. SMG
2019-02-04	16.0	13.0
TAKE	18.0	14.0

Stat comparison

STAT	Alternator SMG	C.A.R. SMG
Damage damage	18 +12.5%	14 +7.7%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- Alternator SMG18
- C.A.R. SMG14
Leader · Alternator SMG
+29%

Patch history

Alternator SMG2 patches

Show changelog →

2024-08-05

shockwave_2024_08_05

view full patch

magazine size adjusted across tiers

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

view full patch

damage: 16 → 18+12.5%damage
Headshot damage now 22

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

Show changelog →

2024-08-05

shockwave_2024_08_05

view full patch

magazine size adjusted across tiers

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

view full patch

damage: 13 → 14+7.7%damage
Headshot damage now 17
Laser Sight barrel attachment added

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

view full patch

Hop-Up removed: Galvanic
blue magazine: 25 → 26+4.0%blue_magazine

Sources

2026-05-04Apex Legends™: Overclocked Patch Notes Official source →
2025-02-10Apex Legends™: Takeover Patch Notes Official source →
2024-08-05Apex Legends™: Shockwave Patch Notes Official source →

Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.

Alternator SMG vs C.A.R. SMG in Apex Legends

Alternator SMG

C.A.R. SMG

Alternator SMG

C.A.R. SMG

Stat trajectory

Stat comparison

Damage

Patch history

Alternator SMG2 patches

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

Sources

Alternator SMG vs C.A.R. SMG in Apex Legends

Alternator SMG

C.A.R. SMG

Alternator SMG

C.A.R. SMG

Stat trajectory

Stat comparison

Damage

Patch history

Alternator SMG2 patches

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

Sources