The Precinct Build 1.5.18292: Everything improved with the first patch (May 21, 2025)

The Precinct is a top-down shooter that might remind you of the first Grand Theft Auto title. The only major difference is that you are on the right side of the law this time, playing as a police officer. The Precinct recently received its first major update, which aims to fix the prevailing bugs and glitches in the game.

This article will delve into the full patch notes for The Precinct build 1.5.18292.

Full patch notes for The Precinct Build 1.5.18292

The latest update aims to fix performance issues in The Precinct (Image via Kwalee)

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Here's a list of all the fixes included in this update of The Precinct:

More potential fixes for save game loss
Fixed many reported crashes
The new game confirmation box requires holding if using keys or a controller
Fixed graphical artifacts when using Intel ARC A770/A750
ROG Ally will now default to Handheld mode
Kelly will get into the player’s vehicle quicker
Police officers should now be able to arrest suspects surrounded by vehicles during a helicopter patrol
Increased chance of gang burglaries and fights if they haven’t occurred recently
Improvements to how Kelly arrests and escorts suspects (more improvements planned for next patch)
Improved ability for player to self-right their car when flipped
Prevent AI from getting into a vehicle while ragdolled
Improved helicopter backup support
Added map markers for found rare vehicles and historic plaques
Improved animation when falling out of a jumping vehicle
Changed 'Brake' controls string to 'Brake / Reverse' for all languages
Fixed being able to trigger gang missions from detectives after being outside the precinct if the player also had played a race or time trial
Fixed several issues with animations when the player character is close to objects
Rebalanced fleeing vehicle speeds
Fixed handcuffing SFX playing when Kosta gets teleported next to patrol vehicle after being restrained
Several localisation fixes
Burglars should not be trapped in Ben’s Beanies anymore
Fixed issue where AI could get stuck on top of a vehicle when surrendering
Potential fix for characters disappearing after tackling them
Fix for characters clipping through the floor when searched on uneven surfaces
Visual pass on aiming animation when aiming repeatedly
Fix for NPCs dodging vehicles that are significantly lower/higher than them
Removed the unneeded shoreline ladder blocked by a cargo container in Carver Port
Fixed problems with system messages after disconnecting a controller
Fixed vehicles reverting to their damaged visual state after being damaged after repairing the vehicle
Fixed an issue with car alarm taking too long to time out after driving a car inside the police station garage
Fixed slow motion SFX stopping if you opened a radial menu from inside a radial menu, then went back to the first radial menu
Fixed callout panel not displaying properly if you started a shift, left through the garage doors and then went back inside the precinct
Fixed stamina bar depleting while player is inside phone booth if they were sprinting when they entered
Fixed criminals not being despawned when the subway gets shutdown
Fixed issue where graffiti vandals could despawn during training, and reappear only when the player was very close
Fixed incorrect patrol unit showing on shift scoreboard when on a helicopter patrol, but not boarding a helicopter
Fixed vehicle drop-off locations not highlighting on “Book suspects” sub-objectives
Fixed optional objective markers incorrectly showing when in a helicopter
Fixed issue where blipping your siren would cause vehicles behind you to pull over
Fixed several issues with objectives and fail screens after reloading the game
Fixed crime header not flashing on route to the bank heist
Several fixes for Kelly’s VO barks
Fixed player avatar being highlighted despite not being the first character to speak in conversation during certain cutscenes
Fixed characters being stuck in the dumpster after it’s tipped over
Prevent certain missions from starting when the player is interacting with a civilian
Fixed issue with littering objective not clearing after being abandoned
Fixed Traffic Stop showing incorrect colour icon at times
Fixed issue where drivers returning to their vehicle would incorrectly choose the closest seat, not the driver seat
Fix for issues with lights on vehicles
Fixed the map mouse cursor failing to display after you exited the map screen while hovering over any buttons
Fixed multiple SFX issues
Added some variants to door opening sound
Fixed a lot of collider issues
Fixed a lot of camera fade and z-fighting issues
Fixed multiple cases of misaligned decals
Several fixes for the Steel Mill mission
If the passenger of a pulled-over vehicle fires a weapon, then the driver now drives the vehicle away
Fixed several issues with time trials and races
Fixed several issues occurring during arrests (i.e., can’t arrest someone)
Fixed NPC navigation after destroying their stands
Fix for suspects sometimes not leaving their vehicles after surrendering
Fixed issue where the 3rd speed training suspect could stand around after getting out of their vehicle
Fixed player vehicle spawning inside or on top of other vehicles
Car skid marks won't appear if a tyre is flat
Fixed splash VFX playing on low roads
Fixed characters standing in T-pose during a shoot-out
Antonio and Chief should leave the Act 3 meeting correctly now
Fixed issues when Act 3 meeting was failed
Fixed Antonio hints showing incorrectly when on a helicopter patrol
Fixed pause menu not opening on controller disconnect if radial was open
Fixed a shader issue with phone booth in the fog
Fixed audio issue when Stun gun was out of ammo
Fixed gun not being reloaded when out of ammo and restarting due to a fail scenario
Added some variety to sounds played when bumping into people
Improvements to force restrain context hints
Fixed several UI overflows
Fixed several issues with graphical presets
Fixed problems with some ladders
Fixed the wrong gender flag on some characters
Fixed exterior street lights are enabled during daytime when exiting interiors
It should no longer be possible to clip through some gates when running
Fixed sprite scaling in some conversations
Fixed the death screen restart triggering after a restart callout
Fixed possible player clipping with cars when the radial menu is open
Fixed suspects pushing the player to escape, but then immediately surrendering
Fixed issue where suspects (Litter / Speeding Vehicles) would stand around after being fined or let go
The requested patrol vehicle should be spawning as close as possible to the player, instead of randomly
Support tokens are no longer added while traffic stop targets are complying
Fixed issue where plate checks could result in multiple callout panels being shown for the same suspect

Note from developers: We would still recommend backing up your saves, though, for now, as we're still investigating this issue. You can find your save file by following the path <user folder>\AppData\LocalLow\Fallen Tree Games Ltd\The Precinct\Backup the SaveGame_Steam folder.

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Sarthak's passion for gaming ignited the most when he got his hands on the iconic Far Cry 3. Still a die-hard fan of the Far Cry series, in his free time he likes to explore the Night City and even Los Santos for a change.

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