Damage Per Second, or DPS, is a common and simple way to assess the effectiveness of a weapon or other device that inflicts damage. DPS is calculated by multiplying the Damage it causes times its Fire Rate. For example, a Makeshift Submachine Gun has Damage of 19.0 and a Fire Rate of 10.0. 19 x 10 = 190, so this weapon has a DPS of 190.0.
