PAYDAY 3 Hotfix 3.9.1 Fixes Crimebond Bugs and 10 Crash Issues

The update is live on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5, while Xbox and Microsoft Store players will receive it later on September 24.

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PAYDAY 3 Update 3.9.1 is now live on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5, bringing fixes for Brute Force Crimebond rewards, stolen saws, and several crash scenarios. Xbox and Microsoft Store players will receive the hotfix later on September 24. The hotfix follows the PAYDAY 3 Update 3.9 anniversary update, which introduced Campaign Mode, weapon perks, the Shooting Range, and broader combat changes to PAYDAY 3.

The Crimebond fixes cover a few problems that could make Renown rewards and stolen skills feel less useful than intended. Players can now equip perks on stolen saws without owning the Brute Force DLC, while players at the Renown cap of 1600 can continue earning Renown after stealing from the Crimebond. Controller users should also stop being sent to the store or having selected skills reset after unequipping a stolen skill.

Gameplay stability receives the largest batch of changes. The hotfix addresses crashes tied to the OVE9050 Saw, the Sociopath bat, live grenades in the Shooting Range, Ammo Bags, heist restart votes, Shield enemy spawns, interrupted reloads, weapon cosmetics, critical hits, and a specific saw interaction involving the Grave Robber weapon perk.

The official Steam changelog also warns that installed mods may cause problems after the update. Removing mods is recommended when troubleshooting, and players with an unmodded installation can verify the game files through Steam’s Properties menu and the LOCAL FILES tab.

PAYDAY 3 Update 3.9.1 Patch Notes

The changelog focuses on Crimebond and Renown rewards, a safe-loot interaction, a placeholder description, and 10 separate crash fixes affecting weapons, equipment, heists, and combat.

Crimebond and Renown

Saw perks through the OVERKILL vendor no longer require the Brute Force DLC, allowing stolen saws to be equipped with perks.
Fixed players at max Renown (1600) being unable to gain Renown after stealing from the Brute Force Crimebond.
Fixed controller players being sent to the store and having their selected skills reset after unequipping a stolen skill.
Fixed suits stolen with Renown not showing as owned.

Heists

Fixed loot in safes opened with the Saw not being interactable, blocking progress.

Weapons and UI

Fixed the Queen’s Revenge description showing a placeholder instead of its correct variable.

Gameplay

Fixed crash related to using the OVE9050 Saw or the Sociopath bat.
Fixed a crash when switching loadouts in the Shooting Range while a grenade was still live.
Fixed a crash related to a grenadier explosion, causing the Sentry Gun to overheat.
Fixed a crash when deploying an Ammo Bag.
Fixed a crash when voting to restart a heist.
Fixed a crash when Shield enemies spawned for clients.
Fixed a crash when a reload was interrupted by a loadout change.
Fixed a crash that occurred when using the OVE9050 Saw against a cop drone with the Grave Robber weapon perk equipped.
Fixed a crash related to unequipping a weapon cosmetic.
Fixed a crash related to critical hits at various distances.

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