# PAYDAY 2 PAYDAY 2: Update 246.1 Changelog

- Product: PAYDAY 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-2)
- Vendor: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
- Date: 2026-05-22
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218620/view/653729380381491489
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-2/releases/2026-05-22-payday-2-update-246.1-changelog

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- **fixed** — Fixed crash when throwing Incendiary grenades
- **fixed** — Using shaped charges will now trigger the alarm properly in Firestarter Airport Day 1
- **changed** — Disabled a voice line in stealth that mentioned cops in Firestarter Airport Day 1
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that would cause the OVE9000 saw with the Silent Motor equipped to trigger the alarm when used in certain locations

##### Hello heisters!

Got a a small update fixing a couple of issues from the last update.

##### **PAYDAY 2: Update 246.1 Changelog**

##### Download Size: 18.3 MB

##### General

- Updated localization files

- Fixed crash when throwing Incendiary grenades

##### Firestarter

- **Airport (Day 1)**

- Using shaped charges will now trigger the alarm properly

- Disabled a voice line in stealth that mentioned cops

- Fixed an issue that would cause the OVE9000 saw with the "Silent Motor" equipped to trigger the alarm when used in certain locations

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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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