PAYDAY 2 Drops Native Linux Support in Update 247
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.
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Starbreeze Teams With 50 Cent's G-Unit to Adapt Payday for Screen
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.
Payday 2 Gets Massive Diesel 3.0 Engine Upgrade This June
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 Kicks Off Robbery Rush Event: Dates & Rewards
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
Forza’s $300 Million PS5 Payday Proves Exclusivity Is Dead
Article by Rizwan Ahmed • Senior Writer, In Game News Verified Analysis Published: Jan 12, 2026 Report Integrity: Manually Reviewed by In Game News Editorial Team Platform: PlayStation | Status: Critical Update Microsoft just cleared $300M by letting PS5 players in on the Forza action. The 'walled garden' era is over,
Payday 2 Lives On: Starbreeze Partners with Sidetrack for Updates
The heisting isn't over yet for a legion of dedicated fans. In a move that reaffirms its commitment to one of gaming's most enduring communities, publisher Starbreeze has announced a new partnership to continue developing content for the beloved co-op shooter, Payday 2 . The decade-old title will receive ongoing suppor
Payday 2 on PS4 & PS5: Is the Crimewave Edition Still Worth It?
Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Even with its successor on the scene, Starbreeze Studios' iconic co-op shooter, Payday 2 , remains a hot topic, frequently appearing in deep discount sales on the PlayStation Store. For a game that has defined a generation of cooperative action, a crucial question arises for both curious
Starbreeze Cancels D&D Game, Cuts Staff to Save Payday 3
Last Updated: November 3, 2025 In a decisive and painful move to secure its future, Starbreeze Entertainment has officially cancelled its highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons game, codenamed 'Project Baxter'. The announcement, made on October 2, 2025, confirmed the company is refocusing all its resources on its core i
Starbreeze Cancels D&D Game, Doubles Down on Payday's Future
Last Updated: November 1, 2025 In a significant strategic pivot, Starbreeze Entertainment has canceled its highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons multiplayer game, codenamed 'Project Baxter'. The decision, announced in early 2024, was part of a major company realignment that included staff layoffs and a renewed, laser-f
Starbreeze Reverts Payday 2 DLC Price Hike After Backlash
Last Updated: October 26, 2025 In a tumultuous series of events that overshadowed the launch of its own sequel, Starbreeze, the developer behind the beloved co-op heist shooter *Payday 2*, publicly addressed and reversed a significant and poorly received change to the game's monetization. In late September 2023, the st
Starbreeze Reverses Payday 2 Price Hike After Fan Backlash
Last Updated: October 26, 2025 Starbreeze Studios has issued a formal apology and reversed a sudden, significant price increase for a major Payday 2 DLC bundle following widespread and intense community backlash. The developer of the long-running co-op shooter increased the price of the "Infamous Collection" bundle by
Helldivers 2: PAYDAY 2-Style Solution for Warbond Overload?
Last Updated: October 26, 2025 Helldivers 2 detonated onto the gaming landscape in early 2024, establishing itself not just as a smash hit, but as a new benchmark for live-service execution. Arrowhead Game Studios has masterfully supported the game, expanding the Galactic War with new enemy factions like the Illuminate
Payday 2 DLC Subscription: Controversy and Price Reversal
Last Updated: October 25, 2025 In a move that tested the loyalty of its veteran player base, Starbreeze introduced a new subscription service for its enduring co-op heist shooter, Payday 2. The service, launched on Steam, was designed to give new players an affordable entry point to the game's colossal library of post-