# PAYDAY 3 PAYDAY 3: Update 3.1.1 Hotfix Changelog

- Product: PAYDAY 3 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-3)
- Vendor: Starbreeze Studios
- Date: 2026-01-14
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1272080/view/517484080259924941
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/payday-3/releases/2026-01-14-payday-3-update-3.1.1-hotfix-changelog

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- **changed** — Increase headshot damage and lower ammo pickup on the RG5
- **fixed** — Fix an issue preventing successful escape when the Nobleman Lounge is the main objective if doing objectives out of order
- **fixed** — Fix a crash that could happen to the game's host if all other players leave the lobby in the results screen
- **fixed** — Fix an issue preventing additional thermite from spawning in the Nobleman Lounge

We've released a hotfix for PAYDAY 3 to fix several issues found since the release of [Update 3.1](https://steamcommunity.com/games/1272080/announcements/detail/494965447846790102).
No downtime is required, simply update and play!

##### Changes

- Increased headshot damage and lowered ammo pickup on the RG5

- Fixed an issue preventing successful escape when the Nobleman Lounge is the main objective, if doing objectives out of order

- Fixed a crash that could happen to the game's host, if all other players leave the lobby in the results screen

- Fixed an issue preventing additional thermite from spawning in the Nobleman Lounge