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PAYDAY The Heist

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Player score
9.3/10
40,968 reviews
Released
2011
Developer
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
76
Steam Deck
playable
Download
6 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is PAYDAY The Heist?

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released19 October 2011
DeveloperOVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
PublisherStarbreeze Entertainment
PlatformsPC
GenresAction
Languages5 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was PAYDAY The Heist received?

Players93%positive of 40,968 · Very Positive
Metacritic76critic aggregate, PC
Achievements56on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

3 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

None declared

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size6 GB
Add-on content2 DLC listed
Age gate17+

Content descriptors

  • Frequent violence or gore
  • General mature content

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$9.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like PAYDAY The Heist

24 games overlap with PAYDAY The Heist on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Payday 2, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PAYDAY 3.

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Common questions about PAYDAY The Heist

What platforms is PAYDAY The Heist on?

PAYDAY The Heist is available on PC. It first released in 2011.

How much does PAYDAY The Heist cost?

$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend PAYDAY The Heist?

93% of 40,968 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for PAYDAY The Heist?

76 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does PAYDAY The Heist work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates PAYDAY The Heist as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the PAYDAY The Heist download?

6 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.