# PAYDAY 2 PAYDAY 2: Update 244.1 Changelog

- Product: PAYDAY 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-2)
- Vendor: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
- Date: 2026-04-05
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218620/view/509609752800527229
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-2/releases/2026-04-05-payday-2-update-244.1-changelog

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- **changed** — Updated localization files
- **added** — Added VR inventory icon for the Pipette Mk.2
- **fixed** — Fixed infinite loading with the HQ weapons option turned off when a client player is using an unmodified Pipette Mk.2
- **fixed** — Fixed Zipped bot boost sometimes applying even when not equipped
- **fixed** — Fixed crash when trying to play Four Stores through the Career Mode or CRIME.NET
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash relating to friendly AI getting tased by environmental effects

##### Hello heisters!

We have a small patch fixing a few issues that arose from the last update.

That is all, happy easter everyone!

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##### **PAYDAY 2: Update 244.1 Changelog**

##### Download Size: 15.7 MB

- Updated localization files

- Added VR inventory icon for the Pipette Mk.2

- Fixed infinite loading with the HQ weapons option turned off when a client player is using an unmodified Pipette Mk.2

- Fixed "Zipped" bot boost sometimes applying even when not equipped

- Fixed crash when trying to play Four Stores through the Career Mode or CRIME.NET

- Fixed a crash relating to friendly Ai getting tased by environmental effects

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_Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any problems with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again._

_If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the Steam library; right-click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...". The process may take some time to finish._

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