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Team up as one of four robbers to complete heists, secure loot, and survive escalating police assaults.
Released 20 Oct 2011
Rob Under Fire
Hold Off Police
Carry Loot Together
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
Developed by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. · Published by Starbreeze Entertainment









Play as one of four career criminals carrying out heists and other criminal operations. You can play alone with AI partners or team up with up to three other players.
Each mission involves completing objectives and getting the crew and its loot out safely. A heist may begin quietly, but an alarm can bring waves of police, turning the operation into a fight for survival.
Use weapons and equipment while coordinating positions and roles with your team. Earn money and experience to progress through skills and unlocks, and take on missions at different difficulty levels.
Players often praise the tension of the heists and the teamwork they demand, especially when a plan falls apart under police pressure. Reviews also highlight the gritty atmosphere, forceful gunplay, and soundtrack that builds with the action. Some players enjoy replaying the missions, while others find the selection limited or the progression slow.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 56 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | PAYDAY: The Heist supports single-player and online cooperative play. The official description states 4-player co-op, with you plus up to three live or AI partners. The provided information describes PvE heists only and does not indicate any PvP mode. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention mods such as DAHM, DorHUD, and WTFBM. Reported multiplayer effects include added quality-of-life features, higher custom difficulty/spawn changes, and an online restart function not present by default. Reviews also mention cheaters and community anti-cheat efforts. No official mod support details are provided. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |