PW5A3
VersatileMid RangeHigh Firerate
In-game description
“This popular SMG performs admirably in all engagements up to and including mid range.”
Stats as of 1.4.1.0
| Damage | 26 |
| Rate of fire | 771 |
| Magazine | 30 |
Ratings
| Hipfire | 47 | |
| Precision | 35 | |
| Control | 53 | |
| Mobility | 68 |
Availability
| Signature Weapon | Engineer |
| Unlock | Rank |
| Requirement | Rank 6 |
| Added in | 1.0.1.0 (Launch) |
Patch history
7 patch notes mentioning the PW5A3, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.4.1.0Jul 16, 2026weapons
- Muzzle visual effects now align correctly when using the Compensator attachment on the UMG-40, SCW-10, and PW5A3.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.1.0 in the balance log
1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026balance
| From | To | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW5A3 | 432 m/s | 408 m/s | -5.56% |
| PW5A3 | 33.2° | 28.3° | -14.8% |
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.
- Adjusted the PW5A3 reload animation to reduce clipping.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026weapons
| Change | |
|---|---|
| PW5A3, SGX | Increased recoil, making them slightly harder to control and less precise at longer distances. |
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log