The scatter gun, a formidable slugthrower weapon, saw widespread use across numerous factions including the Galactic Republic, the Separatist Alliance, the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Empire, and also the New Republic. Its effectiveness was most prominent in close-quarters combat, and it possessed the capability to breach deflector shields. Charr, a Trandoshan Hunter, notably wielded a scatter gun called the Cunning Scatter Gun as his main armament during the Hunters of the Outer Rim event held within the Grand Arena located on the planet Vespaara.
The scatter gun made its debut in Star Wars: Battlefront with the release of its initial significant expansion, specifically The Outer Rim DLC. Acquisition of this weapon is achieved through Hutt Contracts, becoming accessible only after a player successfully accumulates 40 kills using the CA-87 shock blaster and expends 20 Focus Fire charges.