PAYDAY The Heist Player Count: Is It Dead?

PAYDAY™ The Heist

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PAYDAY™ The Heist

OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.Oct 20, 2011Action

$9.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • FPS
  • Action
  • Co-op
  • Heist
  • Multiplayer
  • Crime
  • Online Co-Op
  • Shooter
  • First-Person
  • Great Soundtrack
Playing now
69
Updated 25 minutes ago
24-hour peak
69
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
50,423
Oct 17, 2014
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

PAYDAY™ The Heist player count chart

PAYDAY™ The Heist has a small but active player base. 69 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

History from Oct 20, 2011

PAYDAY™ The Heist monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-67-45.58%80
October 202657+37+33.64%147
September 2026n/a+38+52.78%110
August 2026n/a-27-27.27%72
July 2026n/a-10-9.17%99
June 2026n/a+5+4.81%109
May 2026n/a+30+40.54%104
April 2026n/a-21-22.11%74
March 2026n/a+0+0%95
February 2026n/a-4-4.04%95
January 2026n/a+12+13.79%99
December 2025n/a-21-19.44%87
November 2025n/a-67-38.29%108
October 2025n/a-86-32.95%175
September 2025n/a+125+91.91%261
August 2025n/a+10+7.94%136
July 2025n/a-33-20.75%126
June 2025n/a+92+137.31%159
May 2025n/a-8-10.67%67
April 2025n/a-51-40.48%75
March 2025n/a+45+55.56%126
February 2025n/a-64-44.14%81
January 2025n/a+5+3.57%145
December 2024n/a+73+108.96%140
November 2024n/a-2-2.9%67
October 2024n/a-2-2.82%69
September 2024n/a-9-11.25%71
August 2024n/a-56-41.18%80
July 2024n/a+10+7.94%136
June 2024n/a+57+82.61%126
May 2024n/a+1+1.47%69
April 2024n/a+3+4.62%68
March 2024n/a-2-2.99%65
February 2024n/a-66-49.62%67
January 2024n/a-19-12.5%133
December 2023n/a+89+141.27%152
November 2023n/a-27-30%63
October 2023n/a-49-35.25%90
September 2023n/a+7+5.3%139
August 2023n/a-191-59.13%132
July 2023n/a+46+16.61%323
June 2023n/a+175+171.57%277
May 2023n/a+21+25.93%102
April 2023n/a-109-57.37%81
March 2023n/a+100+111.11%190
February 2023n/a-94-51.09%90
January 2023n/a+15+8.88%184
December 2022n/a-10-5.59%169
November 2022n/a+90+101.12%179
October 2022n/a-3-3.26%89
September 2022n/a-43-31.85%92
August 2022n/a-60-30.77%135
July 2022n/a+8+4.28%195
June 2022n/a+111+146.05%187
May 2022n/a-3-3.8%76
April 2022n/a-6-7.06%79
March 2022n/a-14-14.14%85
February 2022n/a-65-39.63%99
January 2022n/a+2+1.23%164
December 2021n/a+45+38.46%162
November 2021n/a-51-30.36%117
October 2021n/a+82+95.35%168
September 2021n/a+6+7.5%86
August 2021n/a-133-62.44%80
July 2021n/a-32-13.06%213
June 2021n/a+143+140.2%245
May 2021n/a+4+4.08%102
April 2021n/a+16+19.51%98
March 2021n/a-3-3.53%82
February 2021n/a+14+19.72%85
January 2021n/a-5-6.58%71
December 2020n/a+6+8.57%76
November 2020n/a-3-4.11%70
October 2020n/a+3+4.29%73
September 2020n/a-6-7.89%70
August 2020n/a-1-1.3%76
July 2020n/a-3-3.75%77
June 2020n/a-24-23.08%80
May 2020n/a-3-2.8%104
April 2020n/a-25-18.94%107
March 2020n/a+59+80.82%132
February 2020n/a-40-35.4%73
January 2020n/a+5+4.63%113
December 2019n/a+30+38.46%108
November 2019n/a+0+0%78
October 2019n/a+0+0%78
September 2019n/a-2-2.5%78
August 2019n/a-21-20.79%80
July 2019n/a+1+1%101
June 2019n/a-11-9.91%100
May 2019n/a+25+29.07%111
April 2019n/a-20-18.87%86
March 2019n/a+14+15.22%106
February 2019n/a+1+1.1%92
January 2019n/a-13-12.5%91
December 2018n/a-23-18.11%104
November 2018n/a+12+10.43%127
October 2018n/a-20-14.81%115
September 2018n/a-111-45.12%135
August 2018n/a+55+28.8%246
July 2018n/a-65-25.39%191
June 2018n/a+64+33.33%256
May 2018n/a-92-32.39%192
April 2018n/a+107+60.45%284
March 2018n/a-58-24.68%177
February 2018n/a-8-3.29%235
January 2018n/a-10-3.95%243
December 2017n/a-10-3.8%253
November 2017n/a-85-24.43%263
October 2017n/a+183+110.91%348
September 2017n/a+17+11.49%165
August 2017n/a-22-12.94%148
July 2017n/a-73-30.04%170
June 2017n/a+36+17.39%243
May 2017n/a-171-45.24%207
April 2017n/a+108+40%378
March 2017n/a-653-70.75%270
February 2017n/a+584+172.27%923
January 2017n/a-15-4.24%339
December 2016n/a+25+7.6%354
November 2016n/a-127-27.85%329
October 2016n/a+47+11.49%456
September 2016n/a+118+40.55%409
August 2016n/a-432-59.75%291
July 2016n/a-413-36.36%723
June 2016n/a+809+247.4%1,136
May 2016n/a-87-21.01%327
April 2016n/a-120-22.47%414
March 2016n/a+51+10.56%534
February 2016n/a-1,466-75.22%483
January 2016n/a+1,015+108.67%1,949
December 2015n/a-349-27.2%934
November 2015n/a-1,044-44.86%1,283
October 2015n/a+1,745+299.83%2,327
September 2015n/a-1,269-68.56%582
August 2015n/a+1,467+382.03%1,851
July 2015n/a-99-20.5%384
June 2015n/a-79-14.06%483
May 2015n/a-268-32.29%562
April 2015n/a-1,331-61.59%830
March 2015n/a+1,428+194.82%2,161
February 2015n/a-362-33.06%733
January 2015n/a-382-25.86%1,095
December 2014n/a-3,299-69.07%1,477
November 2014n/a-45,647-90.53%4,776
October 2014n/a+50,030+12730.28%50,423
September 2014n/a-347-46.89%393
August 2014n/a-2,149-74.39%740
July 2014n/a-466-13.89%2,889
June 2014n/a+2,927+683.88%3,355
May 2014n/a-1-0.23%428
April 2014n/a-680-61.32%429
March 2014n/a+466+72.47%1,109
February 2014n/a-1,978-75.47%643
January 2014n/a-1,504-36.46%2,621
December 2013n/a+2,705+190.49%4,125
November 2013n/a+1,021+255.89%1,420
October 2013n/a-192-32.49%399
September 2013n/a-1,258-68.04%591
August 2013n/a-1,905-50.75%1,849
July 2013n/a-700-15.72%3,754
June 2013n/a-1,107-19.91%4,454
May 2013n/a+4,893+732.49%5,561
April 2013n/a-322-32.53%668
March 2013n/a+32+3.34%990
February 2013n/a-2,432-71.74%958
January 2013n/a-770-18.51%3,390
December 2012n/a+2,051+97.25%4,160
November 2012n/a-12,420-85.48%2,109
October 2012n/a+12,907+795.75%14,529
September 2012n/a-6,630-80.34%1,622
August 2012n/a+2,695+48.5%8,252
July 2012n/a-7,122-56.17%5,557
March 2012n/a+12,180+2440.88%12,679
February 2012n/a-555-52.66%499
January 2012n/a-1,573-59.88%1,054
December 2011n/a+244+10.24%2,627
November 2011n/a-2,735-53.44%2,383
October 2011n/an/an/a5,118

How many people are playing PAYDAY™ The Heist?

At this moment PAYDAY™ The Heist has 69 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #3,497 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 69 players. Today's peak is 9% below its 30-day average daily peak of 76.

PAYDAY™ The Heist player count trend

Over the last 30 days PAYDAY™ The Heist averaged a daily peak of 76 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (72). Its highest point this month (147) is 36% above the same period last year (108). In its first month after release (Oct 20, 2011) it peaked at 5,118 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 50,423, set on Oct 17, 2014.

Best time to play PAYDAY™ The Heist

Based on the last 14 days, PAYDAY™ The Heist is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 67% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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About PAYDAY™ The Heist

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

Developer
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Publisher
Starbreeze Entertainment
Released
Oct 20, 2011
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
5 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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PAYDAY™ The Heist price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$3.29
lowest recorded (-67%) · Oct 14, 2026
-67%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

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PAYDAY™ The Heist reviews over time

93% Very Positive93% of 40,223 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

PAYDAY™ The Heist achievements

PAYDAY™ The Heist has 56 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 8.9% of them; the rarest, Blow-out, is held by 3.3% of players.

  • I ain't afraid no moreGain a level in the Assault tree during an assault.78.0%
  • Eagle eyesPoint out a special enemy using the "shout out" command.56.2%
  • Civil disobedienceDefeat 100 law enforcers in a single heist.35.6%
  • DiplomaticPerform a hostage trade.35.1%
  • Cheney?Defeat a Bulldozer with a shotgun.16.7%
  • Crack-bangGain a level in the Sharpshooter tree with your last kill being a Sniper.13.0%
  • 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...12.8%
  • Left for deadFinish a heist in custody while all your team mates are alive. (4 teammates).12.4%
  • Last ChristmasIn multiplayer, find a Christmas present in any heist.12.2%
  • IntimidatingGet a Heavy SWAT to give up.10.4%
  • Last man standingBeat 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%
  • OVERDRILLSolve 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...8.6%
  • You can run but you can't hideIn 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...8.4%
  • ShinobiBypassing 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...7.5%
  • Gold diggerBeat 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 yearsReach level 145. This gives you the presidential masks for further campaigning.6.5%
  • DarknessOn 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%
  • 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%
  • WindowlickerDefeat 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...5.4%
  • Don't panicComplete 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 lavaDon'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...4.9%
  • PAYDAYAquire 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...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 handsGain a level in the Support tree while reviving a teammate.4.3%
  • Quick drawIn 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...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...4.1%
  • Bank on meBeat 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 GadgetBeat 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...4.1%
  • Stand togetherBeat 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.4.0%
  • Bomb manIn 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.4.0%
  • Bad codeBeat DIAMOND HEIST on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.4.0%
  • No photosDestroy 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...3.8%
  • Beat the shieldBeat 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 deathBeat 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 darkBeat 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...3.8%
  • Don't lose faceBeat 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...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 outTrade all the butchers in SLAUGHTERHOUSE. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.3.6%
  • Federal crimeDefeat 25 FBI agents in a row.3.6%
  • Hills Street BluesBeat 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 pigsBeat SLAUGHTERHOUSE on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.3.6%
  • Under PressureComplete COUNTERFEIT on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty.3.6%
  • One shot, one kill, repeatGet 30 kills using 30 shots, using only the M308 Rifle.3.5%
  • Quick handsOn COUNTERFEIT, manage to defuse all C4 charges.3.5%
  • The SaviourOn UNDERCOVER, place 20 planks by yourself on windows, vents or fences.3.5%
  • In for a dime, in for a dollarComplete UNDERCOVER on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty.3.5%
  • Noob herderBeat 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...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...3.4%
  • Easy streetBeat 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...3.3%
  • Crowd controlBeat 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%
  • PacifistBeat COUNTERFEIT on hard difficulty or above without killing any law enforcers or civilians. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to...3.3%
  • Blow-outBeat 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...3.3%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

PAYDAY™ The Heist DLC

PAYDAY™ The Heist has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
PAYDAY: The Heist Soundtrack ↗Oct 18, 2012$2.99
PAYDAY™ The Heist: Wolfpack DLC ↗Aug 7, 2012$4.99

PAYDAY™ The Heist FAQ

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist dead?

PAYDAY™ The Heist has a small but active player base. 69 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

How many people play PAYDAY™ The Heist?

69 people are playing PAYDAY™ The Heist on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 69 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for PAYDAY™ The Heist?

PAYDAY™ The Heist reached its all-time Steam peak of 50,423 concurrent players on Oct 17, 2014.

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist growing or declining?

PAYDAY™ The Heist is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 76, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is PAYDAY™ The Heist most active?

PAYDAY™ The Heist usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does PAYDAY™ The Heist cost?

PAYDAY™ The Heist costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price PAYDAY™ The Heist has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for PAYDAY™ The Heist on Steam is $3.29 (67% off), on Oct 14, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist on sale right now?

No, PAYDAY™ The Heist is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 67%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 67%.

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist good?

Steam players rate PAYDAY™ The Heist Very Positive: 93% of 40,223 reviews are positive.

When did PAYDAY™ The Heist come out?

PAYDAY™ The Heist was released on Steam on Oct 20, 2011.

Who made PAYDAY™ The Heist?

PAYDAY™ The Heist was developed by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. and published by Starbreeze Entertainment.

Is PAYDAY™ The Heist still worth playing?

PAYDAY™ The Heist has a smaller but active community on Steam today (69 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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