Released Oct 20, 2011 $3.29 · −67% Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

PAYDAY™ The Heist

By OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. · published by Starbreeze Entertainment

FPS Action Co-opHeistMultiplayer Crime Online Co-Op Shooter First-PersonGreat SoundtrackTeam-BasedStealth

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Reviews 21,919 Very Positive

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Owners 2M–5M estimated

PAYDAY™ The Heist is a game tagged FPS, Action and Co-op by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio., released Oct 20, 2011. It has 21,919 Steam reviews (Very Positive). It has an estimated 2M–5M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY 3 and PAYDAY: Aces High.

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

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PAYDAY 2 93% match · FPS, Action, Co-op
PAYDAY 3 87% match · FPS, Action, Co-op
PAYDAY: Aces High 81% match · FPS, Action, Co-op
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RICO: London 74% match · FPS, Action, Co-op
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Overview

App ID24240

Release dateOct 20, 2011

Last change number40106293

Last record update1 day ago

App type: Game
Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Publisher: Starbreeze Entertainment
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise: PAYDAY
Metacritic: 76
Website: paydaythegame.com/theheist
Links: X YouTube Twitch Discord Website Facebook

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes		Yes
German	Yes		Yes
Italian	Yes		Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes		Yes

Windows

Steam Deck: Playable

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opOnline co-opSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudStatsFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$3.29

On sale40 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$3.29Oct 24, 2026

Checked14 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26067594	public	Oct 20, 2026

Packages & DLC

ID	Name	Games	Price (US)
11675	PAYDAY™ The Heist	1	$3.29

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Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
24241	—	All	5.85 GB	2.64 GB	5243636729052734572
207816	— DLC 207816	All	1.65 GB	1.54 GB	7114690487892998424
228982	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
229033	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26067594	Oct 20, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/PAYDAY The Heist

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
payday_win32_release.exe		Windows

Space per player100.0 MB

Filesup to 1,000

Save locations0

Achievements

Achievements560 hidden

Most unlocked78%I ain't afraid no more

Rarest3.3%Blow-out

I ain't afraid no more Gain a level in the Assault tree during an assault. 78%
Eagle eyes Point out a special enemy using the "shout out" command. 56.2%
Civil disobedience Defeat 100 law enforcers in a single heist. 35.6%
Diplomatic Perform a hostage trade. 35.1%
Cheney? Defeat a Bulldozer with a shotgun. 16.7%
Crack-bang Gain a level in the Sharpshooter tree with your last kill being a Sniper. 13%
Dodge this! Beat a heist on normal difficulty or above, having killed a Bulldozer without taking damage from any Bulldozer. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 12.8%
Left for dead Finish a heist in custody while all your team mates are alive. (4 teammates). 12.4%
Last Christmas In multiplayer, find a Christmas present in any heist. 12.2%
Intimidating Get a Heavy SWAT to give up. 10.4%
Last man standing Beat a heist after having been the only one alive. (4 teammates). 10.4%
...or was it the blue one? In NO MERCY, cut the correct wire opening the ICU door security system. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 8.9%
OVERDRILL Solve the PAYDAY SECRET on any difficulty with any mask and gain access to the OVERVAULT. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 8.6%
You can run but you can't hide In PANIC ROOM, take the key from Chavez within the first 45 seconds of starting the mission. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 8.4%
Shinobi Bypassing all 3 consoles before raising the alarm, beat DIAMOND HEIST on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 7.5%
Gold digger Beat SLAUGHTERHOUSE within 15 minutes, taking all the gold. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 6.9%
Four more years Reach level 145. This gives you the presidential masks for further campaigning. 6.5%
Darkness On GREEN BRIDGE, destroy all the lights in the main scaffolding tower. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 6.1%

All 56 achievements

A bridge too far! Complete the GREEN BRIDGE on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 5.9%
Windowlicker Defeat a law enforcer planting C4 in FIRST WORLD BANK on hard difficulty or above. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 5.4%
Don't panic Complete NO MERCY on hard or OVERKILL without any civilian raising the alarm. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 5.4%
Hot lava Don't let any law enforcers reach the graffiti on the center of the roof in PANIC ROOM from the SECURE THE ROOF objective until the ESCAPE objective on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.9%
PAYDAY Aquire one billion dollars in total cash. One. BILLION. Dollars. 4.9%
I pushed the button and lived! In DIAMOND HEIST, get the big diamond and escape on OVERKILL difficulty with you and all your team mates alive. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.9%
But how? Get the armored car to drop without shooting at it in SLAUGHTERHOUSE. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.5%
Are those the blue ones? Steal all the sapphires in DIAMOND HEIST on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.5%
Are there more than two? Find ten money bundles in PANIC ROOM. 4.4%
Lay on hands Gain a level in the Support tree while reviving a teammate. 4.3%
Quick draw In PANIC ROOM, kill all armed thugs in and around the apartment building within 60 seconds of you and your crew drawing your weapons. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.2%
Are you ready yet? In DIAMOND HEIST, get Bain to come back for you at least 7 times on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.1%
Bank on me Beat FIRST WORLD BANK on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.1%
Detective Gadget Beat any heist using the STRYK Pistol, AK Rifle, GL40 Grenade Launcher, Toolkit upgrade, Sentry Gun equipment and Big Game Hunters crew bonus. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4.1%
Stand together Beat HEAT STREET on normal difficulty or above without anyone getting downed. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4%
Bomb man In DIAMOND HEIST, defeat all twelve Patrol Guards using only trip mines. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4%
Bad code Beat DIAMOND HEIST on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 4%
No photos Destroy all the cameras in FIRST WORLD BANK within 10 seconds of drawing your weapons. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.8%
Beat the shield Beat GREEN BRIDGE on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.8%
Brush with death Beat PANIC ROOM on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.8%
Afraid of the dark Beat NO MERCY on hard or above, getting the power back up within 5 seconds of it being shut down. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.8%
Don't lose face Beat all heists on OVERKILL difficulty without anyone getting traded from custody. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.7%
You are GOLDEN! OVERKILL salutes you! Beat all heists on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty and show them all you are on top! Completing this will make you golden! 3.7%
Blood in, blood out Trade all the butchers in SLAUGHTERHOUSE. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.6%
Federal crime Defeat 25 FBI agents in a row. 3.6%
Hills Street Blues Beat HEAT STREET on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.6%
Lots of pigs, but no pigs Beat SLAUGHTERHOUSE on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.6%
Under Pressure Complete COUNTERFEIT on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. 3.6%
One shot, one kill - repeat Get 30 kills using 30 shots, using only the M308 Rifle. 3.5%
Quick hands On COUNTERFEIT, manage to defuse all C4 charges. 3.5%
The Saviour On UNDERCOVER, place 20 planks by yourself on windows, vents or fences. 3.5%
In for a dime, in for a dollar Complete UNDERCOVER on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. 3.5%
Noob herder Beat any heist on OVERKILL difficulty with three other players who are all using the Noob Lube perk. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.4%
That's the wrong door, again! Complete NO MERCY on OVERKILL difficulty, having sawed open all three ICU security doors. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.4%
Easy street Beat HEAT STREET on OVERKILL difficulty, with your group accuracy being at 60% or higher. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.3%
Crowd control Beat COUNTERFEIT without letting any hostage escape or die. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.3%
Pacifist Beat COUNTERFEIT on hard difficulty or above without killing any law enforcers or civilians. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start. 3.3%
Blow-out Beat UNDERCOVER with everyone in the crew only using the GL40. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start. Using melee does not count towards this challenge! 3.3%