Bodycam TEC-9: First Machine Pistol, Secondary Slot (V0.9)

The TEC-9 is a new weapon arriving in Bodycam with the v0.9 "The Dead & Damned" update on November 13, 2026. Per the official announcement, it is the game's first machine pistol, and it occupies the secondary equipment slot in PvP loadouts — a new category of sidearm for a game that previously reserved slot-two for other equipment.

This page lists what is officially confirmed. Damage, fire rate, recoil, magazine size, and attachment compatibility have not been published yet; stat tables will be added after launch from in-game verification, not guessed.

Confirmed Facts

From the developer's official Steam announcement (October 30, 2026):

• Weapon: TEC-9 machine pistol
• First of its kind in Bodycam: the announcement calls it the game's first machine pistol ("первый пистолет-пулемёт" in the confirmation circulated by media covering the update)
• Loadout position: takes the second equipment slot in PvP loadouts
• Arrives: with v0.9 on November 13, 2026, alongside the crossbow's move to standard equipment

Why a Machine Pistol Matters in Bodycam

Bodycam's gunplay emphasizes deliberate positioning, raw recoil, and heavy weapons handling, so a machine pistol changes the close-quarters picture in three ways:

• A fast secondary for CQB maps — tight interiors (and trench close-quarters) reward a weapon that reacts faster than a rifle swap.
• A true sidearm category — until now, the secondary slot has not housed a dedicated full-auto machine pistol, so loadout math changes for players who previously ran a long secondary.
• Attachment synergy — v0.9 also reworks weapon crates to distribute random attachments through the standard attachment system; if the TEC-9 supports that system, its customization depth will grow post-launch.

None of these gameplay effects are officially quantified yet — they follow from the confirmed slot/weapon facts and the game's existing mechanics.

How It Compares to the Rest of the V0.9 Weapon Changes

The TEC-9 is one of two weapon changes in the update:

1. TEC-9 added — new machine pistol, secondary slot (this page).
2. Crossbow standardized — previously a Village-secret reward, now part of the standard equipment set.

Combined with the weapon-crate attachment rework, v0.9 is the most loadout-shifting update Bodycam has received, even before its zombie content is counted.

What to Verify After Launch

When the update goes live on November 13, check in-game and patch notes for: damage profile and range falloff, magazine capacity and reload time, recoil pattern from the bodycam view, available attachments, and whether the TEC-9 appears in zombie-mode loadouts or PvP only. This page will be updated with tested numbers only — no estimated stats.