PAYDAY 2 Ends Native Linux Support Following 64-bit Update
OVERKILL and Starbreeze Entertainment have dropped native Linux support for PAYDAY 2. Players must now use Proton to continue playing on Linux systems.
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OVERKILL and Starbreeze Entertainment have dropped native Linux support for PAYDAY 2. Players must now use Proton to continue playing on Linux systems.
OVERKILL has ended native Linux support for PAYDAY 2 with Update 247. Players must now use Valve's Proton to continue playing on Linux and SteamOS.
Starbreeze has partnered with Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson's G-Unit Film and Television and Vice Studios to executive produce a screen adaptation of Payday.
Sidetrack Games is moving Payday 2 to a 64-bit Diesel 3.0 engine, reducing file size by 63% and ending memory crashes. Open beta begins June 30, 2026.
Tacticool x Payday crossover is now live on Android . The "Robbery Rush" event runs until March 25, 2026. Participation is open to players with a rating of 1,000 and above. The event features coordinated PvE action in a revamped Bank Robbery mode with a new mask-based mechanic. Epic Operator Wolf, a high-mobility damag
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