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:10/31/2025
- 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 27,077 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 54% lower than its previous all-time peak of 59,467 players achieved on 6/12/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for PAYDAY 2. It has received a total of 667,424 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 89 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for PAYDAY 2 and its growth over time. It currently has 8,212,501 followers on its community page.
PAYDAY 2 Price
PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 10/31/2025. It can be purchased as a standlone 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 offer 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.
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.
Players have rated PAYDAY 2 as "Very Positive" out of 667,424 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 595,652 positive reviews and 71,772 negative reviews — an overall 89% positive review rating. Additionally, PAYDAY 2 has earned a metascore of 79 on Metacritic.
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:
- Single-player
- Co-op
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Stereo Sound
- Remote Play on Phone
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Tracked Controller Support
- Playable without Timed Input
- Multi-player
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Custom Volume Controls
- Camera Comfort
- Steam Trading Cards
- 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.
DLC & Related Apps
PAYDAY 2 is referenced by 83 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PAYDAY 2: Gage Historical Pack | DLC | 11/13/2014 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Subscription | DLC | 9/22/2025 | View |
 | 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 |
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 | $64.72 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Infamous Collection | 78 | 79 | $122.88 | 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 | 14 | $39.47 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Legacy Collection | 36 | 37 | $35.88 | View |
 | PAYDAY 2: Silk Road Collection | 15 | 16 | $42.69 | View |
Related Packages
PAYDAY 2 is referenced by 5 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PAYDAY 2: Crude Awakening Bundle | $9.99 | View |
| PAYDAY 2 | $0.99 | View |
| PAYDAY 2 - DLC Subscription - 6 Month Initial | $19.99 | View |
| PAYDAY 2 - DLC Subscription - 1 Month Initial | $4.99 | View |
| PAYDAY 2 | $9.99 | View |
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, October 31). PAYDAY 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). PAYDAY 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/218620
- Metacritic. (2025, October 31). 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/