P90

title: "P90" slug: "p90" weaponType: "SMG" baseDamage: 22000 rpm: 900 magazine: 50 reloadTime: 1.9 headshotMultiplier: 1.5 lastReviewed: "2026-04-25"

At a Glance

The P90 is the high-capacity submachine gun of The Division 2 — a Belgian PDW with a distinctive top-mounted 50-round magazine, a brisk 900 RPM, and a per-shot damage of 22,000 that prioritizes sustained fire over per-round punch. With a 1.9-second reload and the standard 1.5x SMG headshot multiplier, the P90 trades the higher per-shot damage of rivals like the SIG MPX for an exceptional magazine size that rewards sustained-stack talents and Striker-style builds.

This is the SMG you pick when you want the longest possible Striker uptime, the largest possible per-engagement total damage, or simply a close-range tool that does not stop firing. The 50-round magazine is the headline feature, but the 900 RPM and clean reload are what make the P90 actually competitive in the upper SMG tier.

Stats

The body-shot DPS sits between the SIG MPX and the AUG A3 Para XS, but the per-engagement total damage (DPS times time-on-trigger) is the highest in the SMG class because of the 50-round magazine. For builds that scale on stacks (Striker, Memento, Sadist), the P90 produces more total damage per reload cycle than any other non-exotic SMG.

Mod Slots

• Optic — Red-dot or 2x; the P90 is happiest in close-to-mid range
• Underbarrel — Laser for hipfire bonus
• Magazine — Extended Mag pushes capacity to 55 rounds
• Muzzle — Compensator to flatten the 900 RPM recoil curve

Talent

The P90's most-chased rolls are Allegro (always-on flat damage) and Optimist (back-half magazine scaling). On the 50-round magazine, Optimist is particularly devastating because the back-half talent window covers 25 rounds — more than the entire magazine of most other SMGs. The P90 with Optimist produces some of the highest sustained-fire DPS in the SMG class once you reach the bottom half of the magazine.

Allegro is the safer pick for builds that don't want to manage Optimist's reload pressure. The flat bonus pairs cleanly with set bonuses and the 50-round magazine means the talent essentially never needs to refresh.

For Striker stack maintenance, the P90 is one of the best chassis in the game. The 50-round magazine means you can keep stacks pinned at 60 for an entire engagement without reloading, and the 900 RPM ramps stacks fast enough that a fresh engagement reaches max stacks in seconds.

Top Builds

Striker P90 (the gold-standard PvE build)

Four-piece Striker, Sokolov chest, Walker holster, four red cores, named P90 with Allegro or Optimist. The 50-round magazine and 900 RPM produce the highest Striker uptime of any SMG, which translates to one of the highest sustained-DPS builds in the entire game. This is the build that has put the P90 on every meta tier list since launch.

Memento P90 (open world and Heroic Countdown)

Memento backpack, Coyote's mask, four red cores, glass-cannon chest, named P90. The Memento trophies stack into the per-shot damage, the 50-round magazine means you reload less often (preserving Memento's stack), and the 900 RPM produces excellent burst clearance on red bars.

Hunter's Fury P90 (PvP)

Four-piece Hunter's Fury, P90 in primary. The set bonus dominates, but the P90's 50-round magazine means you can suppress and pressure for longer than any other SMG before reloading — a meaningful advantage in PvP engagements that often resolve in 5-10 seconds.

PvE vs PvP

In PvE, the P90 is a top-two SMG and arguably the strongest pure-DPS SMG for raid play. The combination of 50-round magazine and 900 RPM produces the highest per-engagement total damage of any non-exotic SMG, and the rifle's clean recoil profile means the headshot multiplier produces real damage. The 22k base damage is the lowest of the top-tier SMGs, but the per-engagement scaling more than compensates.

In PvP, the P90 is a respected pick for sustained pressure builds. The TTK on a single landed shot is lower than the SIG MPX or AUG A3 Para XS, but the magazine size means you can keep applying pressure long after rivals reload. Hunter's Fury P90 and Striker P90 are both meta-tier PvP loadouts in TU22.1.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• 50-round magazine is class-leading by a wide margin
• 900 RPM produces excellent stack uptime for Striker
• 1.9 s reload is exceptional for a 50-round SMG
• Optimist scales beautifully on the long magazine
• Best per-engagement total damage in the SMG class

Cons

• 22k base damage is the lowest of the top-tier SMGs
• Per-shot TTK is lower than SIG MPX or AUG bullpups
• 1.5x headshot multiplier is class-standard
• Optimal range is short — falls off fast past 20 m

FAQ

Is the P90 still meta in TU22.1? Yes. The rifle is the top-tier SMG for Striker builds and remains one of the strongest sustained-DPS SMGs in the loot pool. Optimist was untouched in the last balance pass.

P90 or SIG MPX? The MPX has higher per-shot damage and a faster reload; the P90 has the larger magazine and better stack scaling. For raid Striker builds, P90; for general close-range work, MPX. Most veterans run both.

What attributes should I chase? Weapon damage on the major, headshot damage on the minor. Damage to armor is a strong tertiary, especially for raid play.

Does the 50-round magazine really matter? Yes. For Striker stack maintenance, the 50-round magazine produces measurably higher uptime, and for Optimist builds, the bottom-half scaling window is twice as long as on a 30-round SMG.

Closing

The P90 is the SMG for agents who want to keep firing. The magazine size, fire rate, and reload time combine to produce the highest sustained-fire potential in the SMG class, and the rifle's interaction with Striker and Optimist talents lifts it into top-tier raid DPS territory. The per-shot damage is lower than the MPX or AUG bullpups, but the per-engagement total damage is the highest in the class. Roll one with Optimist or Allegro, pair it with a Striker chassis, and let the 50-round magazine do the work.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-25 · TU22.1 · Verified vs in-game