C.A.R. SMG vs L-STAR EMG in Apex Legends

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

+1.2

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

+1.1

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

C.A.R. SMG

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

L-STAR EMG

L-STAR EMG: 5 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	C.A.R. SMG	L-STAR EMG
2019-02-04	13.0	18.0
TAKE	14.0	20.0
OVER	—	20.0

Stat comparison

STAT	C.A.R. SMG	L-STAR EMG
Damage damage	14 +7.7%	20 +11.1%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- C.A.R. SMG14
- L-STAR EMG20
Leader · L-STAR EMG
+43%

Patch history

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

L-STAR EMG3 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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Barrel Attachments compatibility removed

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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damage: 18 → 20+11.1%damage
Headshot damage now 25

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

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damage: 19 → 20+5.3%damage
Hop-Up added: Redline

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 →
2024-02-12Apex Legends™: Breakout Patch Notes Official source →

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

C.A.R. SMG vs L-STAR EMG in Apex Legends

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

+1.2

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

+1.1

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

C.A.R. SMG

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

L-STAR EMG

L-STAR EMG: 5 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	C.A.R. SMG	L-STAR EMG
2019-02-04	13.0	18.0
TAKE	14.0	20.0
OVER	—	20.0

Stat comparison

STAT	C.A.R. SMG	L-STAR EMG
Damage damage	14 +7.7%	20 +11.1%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- C.A.R. SMG14
- L-STAR EMG20
Leader · L-STAR EMG
+43%

Patch history

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

L-STAR EMG3 patches

Show changelog →

2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

view full patch

Barrel Attachments compatibility removed

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

view full patch

damage: 18 → 20+11.1%damage
Headshot damage now 25

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

view full patch

damage: 19 → 20+5.3%damage
Hop-Up added: Redline

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 →
2024-02-12Apex Legends™: Breakout Patch Notes Official source →

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

C.A.R. SMG vs L-STAR EMG in Apex Legends

C.A.R. SMG

L-STAR EMG

C.A.R. SMG

L-STAR EMG

Stat trajectory

Stat comparison

Damage

Patch history

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

L-STAR EMG3 patches

Sources

C.A.R. SMG vs L-STAR EMG in Apex Legends

C.A.R. SMG

L-STAR EMG

C.A.R. SMG

L-STAR EMG

Stat trajectory

Stat comparison

Damage

Patch history

C.A.R. SMG3 patches

L-STAR EMG3 patches

Sources