The Resident Evil 4 remake has three SMGs: TMP, LE 5, and Chicago Sweeper. The first one, the TMP, can be bought from the Merchant, but the other two are unlocked through puzzles and challenges. With this guide, players can learn how to get all these submachine guns early in the Resident Evil 4 remake without wasting too much money—and time.
How to Get the LE 5 SMG
The LE 5 SMG is located at the Freezer in the Laboratory of Chapter 13. Here’s how to get it:
- Switch power in the control room (southeast of the Dissection)
- Solve the Dissection door’s Electronic Lock Terminal puzzle.
- Grab the Level 1 key card at the Dissection.
- Switch the power back to the Freezer in the control room.
- Solve the Electronic Lock Terminal puzzle in the Freezer (to the right of the entrance).
- Grab the LE 5 and leave.
Get the LE 5 SMG before overwriting the Level 1 card. Otherwise, a Regenerator will spawn in the Freezer.
How to Get the Biosensor Scope for the LE 5
After overwriting the Level 2 key card, head to the Incubation Lab and find the Biosensor Scope in the weapon case. (It’s sitting on the table at the other end of the room.)
The Best Way to Upgrade the LE 5
What the LE 5 SMG lacks is power and fire rate. Therefore, the optimal upgrade strategy is investing in force and speed. Players are advised to spend 95,000 Ptas on power upgrades, taking the LE 5 from Level 1 to 4, and putting 36,000 into enhancing its reload speed to at least 0.95.
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LE 5 Feature |
Base Stat |
Max Stat |
|
Power |
0.8 |
1.2 |
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Ammo Capacity |
20 |
60 |
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Reload Speed |
0.65 |
1.05 |
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Rate of Fire |
2.5 |
2.5 |
|
Precision |
4.50 |
4.50 |
How to Get the TMP SMG
After chapter 3, players will be able to buy the TMP submachine gun at the Merchant sites for 10,000 Ptas. TMP is a lightweight, compact SMG ideal for close- to mid-range combat.
How to Get the Stock for the TMP
Similar to Laser Sight, the TMP stock is a deal-exclusive attachment. To get it, players should pay 8 Spinels to the Merchant—in the Deals section.
Complete Requests (blue notes) to farm Spinel and unlock the TMP stock faster.
The Best Way to Upgrade the TMP
The TMP SMG is one of the best weapons to upgrade early. But since its fire rate is unupgradable, players are better off enhancing the power and reload speed first. A good idea is to pay 29,000 Ptas to upgrade its force to 0.65 and 17,000 to up the reload speed to 1.1 before chapter 4.
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TMP Feature |
Base Stat |
Max Stat |
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Power |
0.5 |
1.1 |
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Ammo Capacity |
30 |
70 |
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Reload Speed |
1 |
1.4 |
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Rate of Fire |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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Precision |
2.00 |
2.00 |
How to Get the Chicago Sweeper SMG
The only way to get the Chicago Sweeper (aka the Typewriter) is by completing the campaign on Professional difficulty with an A rank. Basically, players who beat the Leon “A.” Kennedy challenge receive the Chicago Sweeper as a reward.
Once unlocked, the Chicago Sweeper also becomes available at the Merchant site for 50,000 Ptas.
How to Get the Infinite Ammo for the Chicago Sweeper
Unlocking the unlimited ammo for the Chicago Sweeper requires an Exclusive Upgrade Ticket. To get the ticket, players will need to pay 660,000 Ptas for maxing out the weapon and purchase its exclusive perk from the Merchant.
The Best Way to Upgrade the Chicago Sweeper
Level-4 and Level-5 upgrades of the Chicago Sweeper become available in Chapter 9. Before that, players should up the gun’s power, ammo capacity, and reload speed to at least Level 3. But note that this is not a cheap upgrade --it’ll cost 200,000 Ptas.
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Chicago Feature |
Base Stat |
Max Stat |
|
Power |
0.4 |
2 |
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Ammo Capacity |
50 |
70 |
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Reload Speed |
0.78 |
0.93 |
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Rate of Fire |
2.50 |
2.50 |
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Precision |
3.00 |
3.00 |
What Is the Best SMG in the RE4 Remake?
Considering the base and max stats, the Chicago Sweeper is the strongest SMG in the Resident Evil 4 remake. But the TMP is the best budget submachine gun, and the LE 5 offers the highest bang for the buck—especially when paired with a scope.
The Resident Evil 4 remake is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.