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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processeur : Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+ Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900 DirectX : Version 9.0c Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processeur : Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 Mémoire vive : 2 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850 DirectX : Version 9.0c Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible

PAYDAY™ The Heist

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Released October 20, 2011
sample: 497 reviews posted after launch (167 AI-classified)
92/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 93 % · 40,919 reviews (« Very Positive »)
9,49€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Co‑op heists keep players glued to the screen, with the community buzzing about the adrenaline‑filled raids. Steam records a Very Positive score, 93% positive across 40,919 reviews, and post‑release sentiment stays high at 92%.

What it's about: Vous êtes un criminel endurci. Votre vie est faite d'attaques de banques. Votre but est le "casse du siècle".

In-game

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« Even with Very Low Player Base this game still holds up to this day especially i encountered a femboy in the during a 3 hour session of random heisting »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played2111
« Best payday game. Only 5 gb in size, no stupid perks, just action. Much easeier to convince your friends to play this rather than the 87gb monstrocity payday 2 had become. »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1
« The Interactions between the heisters is something that really enhances the game. it's gonna be really missed when I inevitably play Payday 2. It's makes me wish they stuck to only 4 heisters instead of 22. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« Great game, but it lacks a subscription service for the Wolfpack DLC »
👍 anonymous review · 98 h played1
« Rough but fun. When the alarms go off and everything goes to hell, it’s pure adrenaline — especially with friends. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1
« Left 4 Dead, mais en mode braquage. »
👍 anonymous review · 58 h played
« Decent game that kicked off a beloved franchise that is now being run into the dirt by new management. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played11
« Préféré le deux, celui la a pris un coup de vieux, Bon, au moins ici le jeu est complet »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Le concept est intéréssant mais le gameplay est frustrant. Trop peu de missions, les ennemis viennent par centaines et visent infailliblement les mécaniques liées aux cambriolages (les fameuses drills) sont toujours en panne. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Super unbalanced, unplayable if you are solo... »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« 15 euro OMG je suis vraiment un zgeg a mettre 15 euro pour un jeux aussi bidon :( »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« PAYDAY™ The Heist est un très bon jeu Co-op où le but est de braquer différents endroits, Si vous n'avez pas un très bon pc, je vous le conseilles. Sinon allez jouer à Payday 2 qui selon moi est beaucoup plus évolué. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

In players' words

« Even with Very Low Player Base this game still holds up to this day especially i encountered a femboy in the during a 3 hour session of random heisting »
👍 anonymous review · 18 h played2111
« Decent game that kicked off a beloved franchise that is now being run into the dirt by new management. »
👎 anonymous review · 9 h played11
« Best payday game. Only 5 gb in size, no stupid perks, just action. Much easeier to convince your friends to play this rather than the 87gb monstrocity payday 2 had become. »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1
« Préféré le deux, celui la a pris un coup de vieux, Bon, au moins ici le jeu est complet »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« The Interactions between the heisters is something that really enhances the game. it's gonna be really missed when I inevitably play Payday 2. It's makes me wish they stuck to only 4 heisters instead of 22. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played1
« Le concept est intéréssant mais le gameplay est frustrant. Trop peu de missions, les ennemis viennent par centaines et visent infailliblement les mécaniques liées aux cambriolages (les fameuses drills) sont toujours en panne. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Great game, but it lacks a subscription service for the Wolfpack DLC »
👍 anonymous review · 98 h played1
« Super unbalanced, unplayable if you are solo... »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« Rough but fun. When the alarms go off and everything goes to hell, it’s pure adrenaline — especially with friends. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played1
« 15 euro OMG je suis vraiment un zgeg a mettre 15 euro pour un jeux aussi bidon :( »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Left 4 Dead, mais en mode braquage. »
👍 anonymous review · 58 h played
« PAYDAY™ The Heist est un très bon jeu Co-op où le but est de braquer différents endroits, Si vous n'avez pas un très bon pc, je vous le conseilles. Sinon allez jouer à Payday 2 qui selon moi est beaucoup plus évolué. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
89 % pos · n=142
Multiplayer
83 % pos · n=30
Graphics / art
50 % pos · n=18
Audio / music
94 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
21 % pos · n=14
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Performance
40 % pos · n=5
Value for money
50 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
25 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay142126412
Multiplayer302505
Graphics / art18918
Audio / music181701
Content / longevity14329
Story / writing131300
Interface / UX6006
Performance5203
Value for money4202
Stability / bugs4103

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.6 h.

<2h
76 % (n=63)
2-10h
90 % (n=174)
10-25h
94 % (n=95)
>25h
98 % (n=165)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 100% positive100AugSep 2025 : 87% positive87SepFeb 2026 : 91% positive91FebMar 2026 : 90% positive90MarApr 2026 : 87% positive87AprMay 2026 : 89% positive89MayJun 2026 : 94% positive94JunJul 2026 : 96% positive96Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.00€5.40€10.80€16.20€21.6120132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026€1.49

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 18, 2012 · All-time low: €1.49 (Jun 21, 2014)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

3,3 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 56 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4,3 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay shines with 126 positive mentions out of 142
  • Multiplayer cooperation is praised in 25 positive mentions out of 30
  • Story receives unanimous praise: 13 positive mentions out of 13
  • Audio design is lauded with 17 positive mentions out of 18

Weaknesses

  • Graphics split opinion, 8 negative mentions out of 18
  • Performance issues appear in 3 negative mentions out of 5
  • User interface draws only criticism, 6 negative mentions out of 6

Who is it for?

Fans of fast‑paced, tactical co‑op action will thrive, especially those who enjoy planning and executing heists with friends. Players seeking a deep single‑player narrative may find limited content.

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 93% of 40,919 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay shines. Current price: 9,49€.

Verdict

PAYDAY™ The Heist delivers a highly engaging co‑op experience that resonates strongly with its audience, as reflected by its 93% positive Steam rating. Technical and visual shortcomings exist, but they rarely eclipse the core fun of coordinated robberies.

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