Is Payday 2 on mobile (Android/iOS)?

No, Payday 2 is not currently listed for mobile (Android/iOS). The full platform list: PC, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Is Payday 2 on Steam?

Yes, Payday 2 is available on Steam.

Payday 2 - Plorex

Payday 2

PSLX

18Full Release

What this is

A heist sandbox where planned robberies can collapse into chaotic recoveries.

What you actually do

You choose a build, customize weapons and skills, and coordinate heists through stealth or loud firefights. Missions demand teamwork, adaptation, and managing chaos when plans fall apart.

Verdict

Buildcraft Under Heist Pressure

Payday 2 makes coordinated heists exciting by combining flexible builds, stealth approaches, and explosive recoveries when plans fail. Its rough edges, uneven balance, and extensive DLC structure remain significant caveats.

User reviews first

Steam recent first

Is it for you?

What shines

Extensive weapon and skill customization
Multiple approaches to heists
Large variety of missions
Strong soundtrack
Active player community
Low hardware requirements

What to know

Frequent crashes and bugs
Expensive DLC ecosystem
Uneven high-difficulty balance
Occasional confusing progression
Some missions become repetitive

Quick facts

Genre

ShooterHeist

View

First person

Solo

Co-op

up to 4

PvP

Length

27h

Entry

Can start here

Pricing

Paid

MTX

Account required

Active Support

Crossplay

+Best if

You want flexible heists where weapon and skill choices meaningfully shape how you handle escalating trouble.

!Skip it if

You want a consistently polished solo shooter with simple progression and little content fragmentation.

Developer

Overkill Software

Publisher

Starbreeze Entertainment

Release

Aug 13, 2013

Game DNA

Rhythm

Fast pace

Depth

Deep & complex

Mood

IntenseCompetitiveSocial

Look & sound

Great Soundtrack

Also tagged

StealthCrimeGun Customization

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Your role and how it develops

Your role

You customize a masked criminal's loadout and skills, then coordinate or adapt through cooperative heists.

Learning and mastery

The basic shooting is approachable, but the many buttons, skills, and heist rules create a demanding learning curve.

Replay and variation

High, with repeated heists supported by different builds, approaches, and difficulty choices.

Systems you interact with

What you actually engage with

Heist planning

Choose an approach and prepare for a mission's objectives.

Stealth and alarms

Avoid detection or recover when a quiet plan collapses.

Gunplay

Fight through escalating police assaults in first person.

Skills and builds

Shape your role through customizable abilities and equipment.

Weapon customization

Adjust firearms to support different approaches and roles.

Team coordination

Share responsibilities and manage objectives with other players.

Difficulty selection

Adjust the challenge to match your group and build.

topic

Time investment

How long it takes

HowLongToBeat

Main story

focused run

27h

Main + extras

story and side content

155h

Completionist

full clear

538h

Session fit

What the time commitment feels like

When it clicks

Start with a straightforward heist and learn the interaction flow before experimenting with deeper builds.

Session constraints

Setup complexity, progression friction, and occasional technical problems can interrupt momentum.

Best session rhythm

Works well for focused cooperative sessions, with each heist offering a clear start, escalation, and finish.

DLC timing

The large DLC ecosystem is relevant early because available content and gear are not presented as a simple uniform package.

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Review interpretation

Current mood

Recent players still find the heist shooter highly entertaining, praising its music, co-op chaos, and replayable variety.

Why it works

Payday 2 combines chaotic co-op heists with deep customization, varied tactics, strong music, and a huge amount of content.

Critic gap

Players remain enthusiastic about the core game, while critics were more divided by technical roughness, weak AI, and the need for a coordinated group.

What players value

Co-op heists and teamwork

high

Heists are exciting with friends or random players, and coordinated tactics make the action especially rewarding.

Customization and tactical variety

medium

Players value the extensive weapon and skill customization, multiple tactics, and the option to approach heists through stealth or loud combat.

Music and presentation

medium

The soundtrack is repeatedly highlighted as a major part of the game's energetic shootouts.

Content and replayability

high

Players praise the breadth of heists, challenges, progression, and long-term replay value.

Evidence-backed risks

In-app purchases

mediumstore flags

The store listing identifies in-app purchases.

Stability and performance issues

highreviews and critics

Players report crashes on launch and poor optimization, while critics also note a lack of polish.

Online connection and matchmaking problems

highreviews and critics

Players report difficulty connecting with friends, and critics mention connection issues.

topic

Minimum PC

Playable baseline

CPU2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor

RAM4 GB RAM

GPUNvidia & AMD (512MB VRAM)

Recommended PC

Better target

OSWindows 10

CPU2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor

RAM8 GB RAM

GPUNvidia & AMD (1GB VRAM)

Storage and usability

Disk, language and input

Install84 GB

Download35 GB

Free space83 GB

Languages12 listed

ControllerFull

Accessibility

Verified Steam support

Camera comfort optionsSteam

Custom volume controlsSteam

Adjustable difficultySteam

Playable without timed inputSteam

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Support status

Developer activity

Actively updated

Last game updateMay 22, 2026 · 2 months ago

Last official postJun 30, 2026 · 22 days ago

Updates (12 mo)7

Posts (12 mo)15

CadenceFrequent

SourceSteam

Official Steam news

Payday 2

Buildcraft Under Heist Pressure

Is it for you?

What shines

What to know

What you actually engage with

How long it takes

What the time commitment feels like

Current mood

Why it works

Critic gap

Co-op heists and teamwork

Customization and tactical variety

Music and presentation

Content and replayability

In-app purchases

Stability and performance issues

Online connection and matchmaking problems

Playable baseline

Better target

Disk, language and input

Verified Steam support

Developer activity

Latest from the developer

Questions people search

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