Major update27 Apr 2026Update 47: Modpacks, custom classes, class balance, audio fixes, and more!This update adds one of the longest-requested features to the game: Custom Modpacks using the LUA coding language. Modpacks can easily be created through the level editor, included with your custom maps, or uploaded separately to the Steam Workshop. Modders can define custom game logic , custom objects with their own visuals, behavior, and interactions, or completely new cop and robber classes…
This update adds a new " Revive Kit " bag item to all official maps and as an optional object for custom maps, which can be used by robbers to revive a teammate. It's a high-risk, single-use items that is visible while being carried around, so make sure to evade the cops while navigating to the body, or make use of Tech's drone or Micros shrinking ability to carry the revive kit bag without get…
This update brings many improvements and fixes to the behavior of the robber bots: Their pathfinding has been upgraded, and they will now plan their heists smarter! The way they consider which money they should steal has been reworked, allowing them to utilize smarter routes towards the money and to pick up more money at once, They now also use bomb bags and other gadgets like the Tommy gun dro…
Map Changes: New York City (Winter): · fixed aurora borealis FX having collision, blocking Heavy's helicopter Level Editor: · potential fix for level editor stairways resulting in weird behavior when characters used them at high speeds · fixed prefab getting moved directly to a harddrive folder (like "C:/") if it got added to a map with an empty name (for example, after opening the level editor…
Changes: Swarm: - reduced Stun-O-Tron taser duration from 2.5s to 2s - increased Stun-O-Tron taser cooldown from 1.5s to 2.1s (to prevent players getting stun-locked) - "GrumpyBOT" motion detector will no longer trigger when cops walk through it - reduced "SweepO" cleaning robot alarm noise volume Map Changes: New York City (Winter): - improved GPU performance Fixed: - fixed "Pine Tree" weapon…
This update adds a new holiday-themed version of the "New York" map, with snow-covered streets, new ambient lighting, and three secret holiday-related tasks that players can complete. Players who manage to complete all three of them are rewarded with a new achievement, and a new "Pine Tree" weapon pattern! The "Swarm" cop class also received a full rework: The idea was to create a gadget-focuse…
Changes: - moved Swarm to the "Experimental" class pack - reduced Happy and Grumpy gun damage from 20 to 16 Fixed: - can no longer spawn as Swarm mid-round - fixed Swarm drones sometimes becoming bugged out after being destroyed, resulting in them breaking the cycling of alive Swarm drones and not being repairable - fixed NPCs sometimes trying to pathfind through closed doors Level Editor: - fi…
Changes: · adjusted Swarm drone spawn locations · removed weapon from "Doc" Swarm drone · reduced "Grumpy" drone weapon noise slightly · reduced Swarm drone motor noise while flying Fixed: · fixed melee weapons still damaging teammates even if teamdamage is turned off · fixed melee weapons having no killfeed icons · fixed Roman Guards having no killfeed icons · fixed Swarm drones having no kill…
This update adds a brand-new free cop class called "Swarm", who has access to seven different drones, each with different abilities and weapons, allowing him to set up complex defenses and cover multiple locations simultaneously. As a trade-off for his drones, he can't carry any ranged weapons, and instead is only equipped with a Wrench that can repair cop gadgets, and a Drone Remote, that allo…
This update aims to improve hit registration, especially on crowded servers. An collision issue with the computer model has been fixed, which resulted in bullets getting blocked by it even if shot slightly above the visible monitor model. The server-side shot verification has also been upgraded, to remove shots that were invalided by the anti-cheat protection systems, even if there was a clear…
The Janitor class has received some changes in this update, he no longer can recycle dead NPC bodies on the spot, but instead now has to pick them up and throw them into garbage containers outside the bank to receive his recycle stacks and speed boost. He now is also able to carry dead players, but he has limited stamina while doing so, and while he can't recycle them, he is able to hide them a…
This update aims to improve the behavior of NPC customers and employees, ensuring robbers can hide among them without being noticed by the cop team. NPCs will now have more complex reactions to players bumping into them, ranging from continuing on their path or taking avoiding action to stopping their movement or picking a new target location. Their interactions with gadgets that block their mo…
This update includes numerous changes to the oldest map in the game - "Classic Heist", the layout changes aim to limit sightlines, provide more cover for robbers to enter employee-only areas, and to give the robber team more entry and exit opportunities. The lighting has also been revamped, to increase visibility in darker areas, and provide a warmer sunset setting. A new "Buffer Shooting Input…
I am happy to announce that additionally to the ongoing Free Weekend, Perfect Heist 2 is now available at a 50% discount since it has been picked as today's Steam Daily Deal! Addtionally, the "Historic Characters" DLC is off 30% off as well! If you have any questions or feedback regarding the game, please let me know here or join the game's discord channel to find others to play with, stay up t…
Perfect Heist 2 will be free-to-play for all users from May 23rd to May 27th. New players can access all 54 base game characters, host their own servers, or join other players on dedicated servers and fully explore the game's expansive level editor! If you have any questions or feedback regarding the Free Weekend, or the game in general, feel free to ask them below, or join the games discord to…
This update adds a brand-new, free robber class: The Artist will try to sneak around the bank and capture exciting moments in his paintings. Depending on what scene he has in front of him when painting, the painting's title and monetary value changes, a painting of a burning plant won't be worth as much as one of a tasered player, for example. But be careful not to get caught by the cops while…
This update adds a brand-new free character to the cop team! Surge specializes in electric fields, allowing him to stun all nearby characters, and to reflect incoming bullets back to their source, as long as his battery has enough charge! He makes up for his lack of intel gathering with his great combat strength, especially against bullet-type weapons! The robber team got a new "Cooking Pot" ma…
This update adds a new "Party Hat" mask that attracts nearby NPCs while wearing it, you can select this mask in the new, reworked mask selection menu that allows players to pick any mask they want without having to click through dozens of other masks! Each class now also has a recommended mask, which will probably be the best choice in most situations, as well as two suggested masks for alterna…
This update adds a new main menu, a new ability selection menu, lots of map and class balance changes, and a brand-new " Historic Characters DLC "! The Historic Characters DLC is an optional DLC for the game, that focuses on real-life historical characters for both the cop and robber teams and includes six new, unique classes with tons of new weapons and abilities ! If you would like to support…
This smaller update focuses on bug fixes, improvements, and some class balancing changes. The Janitor cop class has been buffed, his puddles now last twice as long, and cops no longer leave wet footprints when walking through them, making it much easier to track any robbers that might have moved through the puddle. He now also starts with two door locks instead of only one, allowing players to…
This update focuses on bugfixes and quality of life changes while adjusting Canines dog and adding an additional ability to the Gym Buddy robber class! The newest cop class has been adjusted, with the police dog no longer being able to sniff bodies and bags that have been left untouched for a while, preventing robbers from getting catched for something they did a few minutes ago. The dogs track…
This big update adds a new cop class, brings a few changes to existing classes as well as new content to the level editor, and includes lots of fixes and improvements! The new cop class is called "Canine", and is built around a new animal companion, the Police Dog! The dog can be told to follow his owner or guard a specific area, attacking any robbers wearing bags or holding weapons. Attacked r…
This update focuses on class balance, while also improving the level editor and re-introducing custom maps on Linux servers. The Janitor class has been buffed, he can now recycle certain robber gadgets like boom buggies and explosive barrels without setting off an explosion! His secondary weapon has also been changed to the brand-new Slug Shotgun, which fires a single, relatively accurate proje…
This update adds lots of improvements to the game and its level editor, and features a brand-new "Actor" robber class, as well as a reworked "Doctor" class! The Actor joins the robber team with the ability to play dead, allowing him to hide among other dead bodies and fool cops in gunfights. He also spawns with a small crowd of NPC customer fans around him, giving him a bit more cover at his sp…
I am happy to announce that Perfect Heist 2 will be free to play for all players from Friday (March 31st, 10AM PST) to Monday (April 3rd, 10AM PST) in one of Steams Free Weekend events and the game will also be on sale in this time period! This update adds multiple improvements to the game, starting with changes to the spawn protection for cops. To prevent them from getting spawn camped by the…
Map Changes: Skull Island: - added more cover to "Main Dock" spawn - added more AI Customers - added additional AI customer interest points to areas robbers might cross - added destructible wall to ground floor employee area - improved getaway plane collision - fixed drone collision issue near waterfall - fixed boss office fire door button being accessible from the outside - moved cop spawn a b…
This update adds a brand-new map called "Skull Island", where the robber team has to infiltrate a luxurious residence located on a private tropical island ! It features lots of new entry and escape points like hidden doorways , boats , cargo planes , and more! The robber team can also choose to cut the vulcano cooling, triggering a vulcano explosion which opens up a new entry into the undergrou…
This update brings a widely requested community map showcase to the main menu, which shows the trending map of the week, allowing players to quickly vote on it, and instantly play it. Most of the changes in this update focus on class balance, most notably the Joker robber class, which was quite strong and has received a slight nerf to his money multiplier, reducing it from 80% to 60%. On the op…
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