- OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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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. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime.
Time for a PAYDAY™ - Cash in Before you Cash Out!
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
Game features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Stats
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Stereo Sound
System Requirements
Swipe- OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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I loved how PDTH was focused on the realistic gameplay instead of cosmetics, skill trees and perk decks unlike in PD2. Execpt that it takes long for you to unlock every ♥♥♥♥ in PDTH- I mean, all PAYDAY games are goo...
1 -hop on the game 2- pray that your lobby doesnt have a tard 3 -try doing the overdrill on overkill 4 - get molested 100 untill the drill in finished 5 - one of your teammates do something wrong 6 -you failed i...
A co-op game that encourages and reward smart plays as every second of decision counts while weighing you down with bots that doesnt know how to sprint and position themselves correctly. Fun game when you know how to...
After playing the closed beta of PAYDAY 3 back in 2023, I was completely disappointed with PAYDAY 3 and moved back to PAYDAY 2. Later this year, I was thinking about getting PAYDAY: The Heist to see what it looks like...
probably the best payday game ever. if you like payday 2's gunplay and combat, but maybe wished it was slower and more grounded, pick this up. 6 bucks for the game and dlc is amazing. you and your friends will have gr...
I really enjoyed the heists presented in this Payday, and they seemed to have aged well considering that two games have released since I completed the game. By the time I got around to it, this game was already dead s...
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2 months ago
PAYDAY Steam Summer SaleThe sun is baking, the birds are singing, and Wolf is taking a well-deserved avkoppling in the garden. That can only mean one thing: It's time for the PAYDAY Steam Summer Sale ! ːcashpd3ː Get PAYDAY: The Heist and the Wolfpack DLC for a steal! ːdallasː Other PAYDAY Game
4 months ago
New Regional and Simplified Pricing of PAYDAY Games and DLCsHey Heisters, We have an update on pricing across PAYDAY The Heist , PAYDAY 2 , and PAYDAY 3 . Starting on April 14th on Steam, with other PC and console platforms to follow, we are introducing a new global pricing structure designed to make PAYDAY more accessible, more
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Payday The Heist - PC (Steam)
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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. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime. Time for a PAYDAY™ - Cash in Before...
- Platform
- Steam (PC)
- Developer
- OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
- Publisher
- Starbreeze Entertainment
- Release date
- 20 Oct, 2011
- Languages
- Genres
- Action
- Product type
- Digital key / activates on Steam
Supported languages
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Description
Time for a PAYDAY™ - Cash in Before you Cash Out!
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
Game features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Stats
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Stereo Sound
System Requirements
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Network
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
News

2 months ago
PAYDAY Steam Summer Sale
The sun is baking, the birds are singing, and Wolf is taking a well-deserved avkoppling in the garden. That can only mean one thing: It's time for the PAYDAY Steam Summer Sale ! ːcashpd3ː Get PAYDAY: The Heist and the Wolfpack DLC for a steal! ːdallasː Other PAYDAY Game

4 months ago
New Regional and Simplified Pricing of PAYDAY Games and DLCs
Hey Heisters, We have an update on pricing across PAYDAY The Heist , PAYDAY 2 , and PAYDAY 3 . Starting on April 14th on Steam, with other PC and console platforms to follow, we are introducing a new global pricing structure designed to make PAYDAY more accessible, more
Best Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 30 Jun 2026
I loved how PDTH was focused on the realistic gameplay instead of cosmetics, skill trees and perk decks unlike in PD2. Execpt that it takes long for you to unlock every ♥♥♥♥ in PDTH- I mean, all PAYDAY games are good in my opinion.
12 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 30 Jun 2026
A co-op game that encourages and reward smart plays as every second of decision counts while weighing you down with bots that doesnt know how to sprint and position themselves correctly. Fun game when you know how to hold on on your own or got one real player on your team.
8 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 4 Jul 2026
After playing the closed beta of PAYDAY 3 back in 2023, I was completely disappointed with PAYDAY 3 and moved back to PAYDAY 2. Later this year, I was thinking about getting PAYDAY: The Heist to see what it looks like. To be honest, this game is really good. The graphics might be dated, but the gameplay is still amazing. Highly recommended to play with your friends, or you can play offline by yourself. Score: 10/10
5 found this helpful
Recent Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 26 Jul 2026
1 -hop on the game 2- pray that your lobby doesnt have a tard 3 -try doing the overdrill on overkill 4 - get molested 100 untill the drill in finished 5 - one of your teammates do something wrong 6 -you failed in the hiest & need to play another 2h gayday the hiest= 10/10
3 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 26 Jul 2026
probably the best payday game ever. if you like payday 2's gunplay and combat, but maybe wished it was slower and more grounded, pick this up. 6 bucks for the game and dlc is amazing. you and your friends will have great times.
0 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 26 Jul 2026
I really enjoyed the heists presented in this Payday, and they seemed to have aged well considering that two games have released since I completed the game. By the time I got around to it, this game was already dead so i never got the benefit of playing with others, BUT I can't hold too much against the game for that. That being said, the team AI is trash in this game, making its completion 10x more difficult. My frustration might be dragging this down a bit... 6/10
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