On this page, you can compare ship weapon sizes, damage, capacity, firing rate, velocity, as well as how often a weapon overheats.
Each of the columns are sortable. Both the weapon size and damage type can be filtered for easier comparisons.
Velocity - the speed at which the ammunition travels when the weapon is fired.
Range - the maximum distance between you and your target that your pips will begin to appear to allow you to aim at the ship you're targeting.
Ammo Type - The type of damage that the weapon does.
Rounds - the maximum amount of ammunition that a ship can hold (ballistic weapons only).
Shots per Minute - the amount of times you can fire the weapon in one minute.
Damage per Hit - the amount of damage the weapon does each time it hits the target.
DPS Base - the damage per second that the weapon does without taking into account cooling and overheating.
DPS 60s (no CD) - the damage per second when firing the weapon for 60 seconds straight, without allowing it to cool down.
Overheat Time - the amount of time you can fire the weapon before it overheats.
Range - the maximum distance between you and your target that your pips will begin to appear to allow you to aim at the ship you're targeting.
Ammo Type - The type of damage that the weapon does.
Rounds - the maximum amount of ammunition that a ship can hold (ballistic weapons only).
Shots per Minute - the amount of times you can fire the weapon in one minute.
Damage per Hit - the amount of damage the weapon does each time it hits the target.
DPS Base - the damage per second that the weapon does without taking into account cooling and overheating.
DPS 60s (no CD) - the damage per second when firing the weapon for 60 seconds straight, without allowing it to cool down.
Overheat Time - the amount of time you can fire the weapon before it overheats.
Note: Clicking on the name of a ship weapon will open a new tab with the weapon's Electronic Access (REC) page on the Star Citizen (RSI) website.
| Weapon | Size ▲ | Velocity | Range | Ammo Type | Rounds |
Shots per Minute |
Damage per Hit |
DPS Base |
DPS 60s (no CD) |
Overheat Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEAK Laser Cannon | 1 | 1900 | 1805 | Energy | 120 | 71.75 | 143.50 | 109.67 | 24.06 sec | |
| Omnisky III Laser Cannon | 1 | 1794 | 1650 | Energy | 100 | 86.70 | 144.50 | 107.67 | 21.70 sec | |
| NN-13 Neutron Cannon | 1 | 1600 | 1440 | Energy | 95 | 96.00 | 152.00 | 114.00 | 23.47 sec | |
| M3A Laser Cannon | 1 | 1958 | 1821 | Energy | 140 | 65.46 | 152.75 | 113.75 | 23.00 sec | |
| 9-Series Longsword | 1 | 1650 | 1403 | Ballistic | 400 | 110 | 85.77 | 157.25 | 116.17 | 23.51 sec |
| CF-007 Bulldog Repeater | 1 | 1800 | 1440 | Energy | 325 | 29.08 | 157.50 | 116.00 | 18.46 sec | |
| Suckerpunch Distortion Cannon | 1 | 1900 | 1672 | Distortion | 105 | 113.14 | 198.00 | 148.50 | 24.13 sec |