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PAYDAY™ The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment.
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15751 reviews
- Country Compatibility:
- Languages:
- Developer:
- Overkill Software
- Publisher:
- Daybreak Game Company
- Engine:
- Diesel
- Release date:
- 20 October 2011
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Not specified
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (15751)
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Description
PAYDAY™ The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime.
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Key Features
- Six High-Intensity Heists
- Interactive 4-Player Co-Op play
- Endless Replayability
- Massive Character Progression Tree
- Build Your Skills to Fit Your Preferred Form of Violence
- Hostage Trading
- More DLC: Additional heists, weapons and equipment means PAYDAY™—a digitally distributed AAA quality title for less than half the price of a retail game—is total OVERKILL
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- OS *:
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor:
- P4 3 GHz or Athlon 3400+
- Memory:
- 1 GB Ram
- Video Card:
- NVIDIA 7800GTX or ATI x1900
recommended*
- OS *:
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor:
- Core 2 Duo or Athlon x2
- Memory:
- 2 GB Ram
- Video Card:
- NVIDIA 260 or ATI 4850
User reviews
Sir Artemus
Recommended | 24 Apr 2026
4.8h played
The Interactions between the heisters is something that really enhances the game. it's gonna be really missed when I inevitably play Payday 2. It's makes me wish they stuck to only 4 heisters instead of 22.
Helpful: 10
rolewicz
Recommended | 03 May 2026
91.3h played
If you're into playing horde shooters with your friends, this game is definitely for you. And even if you don't have friends, this game somehow keeps a loyal and stable playerbase. You might think it's overshadowed by
Helpful: 5
iamthemanyemanykwhatiam?machoman
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
29.1h played
Now let me start this review off with what should be important: You get your payday, on a Friday... In this game? EVERY DAY. Nothing feels better in this world, than buying this game AND in the same day beating a heist
Helpful: 5
Mell_Notwell
Recommended | 24 May 2026
27.1h played
Friend gifted it to me we barley played together but solo was fun enough on its own. Funniest one is if you run at a officer and smack him with the gun he falls to the floor tried it with a dozer too yeah dont i died.
Helpful: 0
KILLY
Recommended | 30 May 2026
7.0h played
This game is amazing! I see a lot of people say this game is better than payday 3, but when comparing the two id say their nothing alike. besides being heisting games, there is really nothing else in common between the
Helpful: 1
LAP
Recommended | 28 May 2026
6.6h played
Payday The Heist, where it all started. While still very much a Payday game, it is a lot more brutal, gritty and unforgiving than the second game. Still fun and a very good game
Helpful: 1