PAYDAY 2
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:8/13/2013
- Franchise:PAYDAY
- Developer:OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
- Publisher:Starbreeze Publishing AB
- Last Updated:4/3/2025
- Steam App Id:218620
PAYDAY 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, PAYDAY 2 has 21,614 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 64% lower than its previous all-time peak of 59,467 players achieved on 6/12/2023.
PAYDAY 2 Review
PAYDAY 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 90 / 100. This score is calculated from 662,458 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 593,708 positive reviews, 68,750 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, PAYDAY 2 has earned a metascore of 79 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for PAYDAY 2 using the chart below.
PAYDAY 2 Price
PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 4/3/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like PAYDAY 2: Silk Road & City of Gold Collection, PAYDAY 2: Infamous Collection, PayDayZ Bundle, PAYDAY 2 + Dying Light 2 Bundle, PAYDAY 2: City of Gold Collection, PAYDAY 2: Legacy Collection, or PAYDAY 2: Silk Road Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for PAYDAY 2.
PAYDAY 2 DLC
PAYDAY 2 has 81 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include PAYDAY 2: Biker Character Pack, PAYDAY 2: The Butcher's BBQ Pack, and PAYDAY 2: Gage Historical Pack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PAYDAY 2: Biker Character Pack | DLC | 6/16/2016 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: The Butcher's BBQ Pack | DLC | 3/26/2015 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Sydney Character Pack | DLC | 5/12/2016 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Gage Shotgun Pack | DLC | 7/3/2014 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Guardians Tailor Pack | DLC | 6/16/2021 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Gage Chivalry Pack | DLC | 9/10/2015 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Tailor Pack 2 | DLC | 2/27/2020 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Winter Ghosts Tailor Pack | DLC | 12/15/2021 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Gage Spec Ops Pack | DLC | 11/24/2016 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Gage Ninja Pack | DLC | 7/16/2015 | View |
PAYDAY 2 has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PAYDAY 2: Chinatown Music Pack | Music | 5/22/2023 | View |
About PAYDAY 2
PAYDAY 2 is a RPG, and Action game developed by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. On 8/13/2013, it was released on the Steam Store by Starbreeze Publishing AB.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 12 languanges in-game including English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, PAYDAY 2 supports the following features:
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Full controller support
- Remote Play on Phone
- Tracked Controller Support
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
- Online Co-op
- VR Supported
- In-App Purchases
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, PAYDAY 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Looter Shooter
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- Shooter
- Co-op
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- Stealth
- FPS
- Simulation
- Crime
- Funny
- PvE
- Heist
- Strategy
- Online Co-Op
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Gun Customization
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for PAYDAY 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
PAYDAY 2 is included in 7 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PAYDAY 2: Silk Road & City of Gold Collection | 27 | 27 | $46.08 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Infamous Collection | 78 | 78 | $118.08 | View |
 | PayDayZ Bundle | 2 | 2 | $37.08 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2 + Dying Light 2 Bundle | 2 | 2 | $35.98 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: City of Gold Collection | 13 | 13 | $33.48 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Legacy Collection | 36 | 37 | $35.88 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Silk Road Collection | 15 | 15 | $36.40 | View |
Related Packages
PAYDAY 2 is referenced by 3 packages in the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
PAYDAY 2 is available in 12 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dutch | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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PAYDAY 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). PAYDAY 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/218620
- Metacritic. (2025, April 3). PAYDAY 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/payday-2
- OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.. (2023, July 8). PAYDAY 2. PAYDAY 2. https://www.paydaythegame.com/payday2/