Payday: The Heist
- First release
- Oct 18, 2011
- Developer
- Overkill Software
- Engine
- Diesel
- Genres
- Shooter · Action
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Oct 18, 2011
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 20, 2011
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 02, 2011
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 20h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- External links
- Reddit (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- helicopter, bloody, heist, death, steam
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, death, steam, hostages, artificial intelligence, steam trading cards, crime, playstation network, explosion, steam achievements, digital distribution, steam cloud, steam leaderboards, leveling up, polygonal 3d, original soundtrack release, non-player character, retail games with steam activation, playstation plus, robbery, surveillance camera, psn play, regenerating health, police chase
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 73
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 20h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 21,908 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 27 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 27 Oct
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 27 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- FPS
- Action
- Co-op
- Heist
- Multiplayer
- Crime
- Online Co-Op
- Shooter
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
Steam's content categories for this game, based on what the developer told Steam. They aren't an official classification, and the game may include content they don't list.
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Setting
- Set in United States
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