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SG 553R

Hard-HittingMid RangeHigh Firerate

In-game description

“A classic cold-war era rifle modernized for export. Its effectiveness quickly diminishes beyond mid range.”

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Signature Weapon	Any
Unlock	Assignment: Danger Close 2
Requirement	Get kills with the QBZ-192 or M277 (100)Perform a headshot with Carbines (300)
Added in	1.0.1.0 (Launch)

6 patch notes mentioning the SG 553R, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.

1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026balance

	From	To	Change
SG 553R	519 m/s	483 m/s	-6.94%
SG 553R	43.3°	35.8°	-17.3%

Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log

1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026weapons

Burst Fire attachments on the GRT-BC, UMG-40, PW5A3, CZ3A1, SG 553R, and Kord 6P67 now apply their effects only to burst fire modes, ensuring the attachment has the intended impact on weapon performance.

Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log

1.3.1.0May 8, 2026weapons

Additionally increased recoil for the high DPS automatic weapons, reducing their long and mid range capabilities and giving them outsized opportunity costs and making other weapons more attractive to use. ** Weapons most affected: SG553R, SCW-10, KV9, CZ3A1, SGX, TR-7, M4A1, M121 A2, VCR-2, M433, PW5A3, M123K, and GRT-BC.

Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log

1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026weapons

	Change
SG 553R	Increased recoil to limit effectiveness at range and better align with its strong close-range performance.

Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log

1.1.3.0Dec 5, 2025weapons

Reduced recoil magnitude but increased recoil variation on the M250, NVO-228E, RPKM, SG 553R, and SOR-300SC. These weapons now perform less effectively at long range, with the SG 553R receiving the most noticeable adjustment.

Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.0 in the balance log