PAYDAY 2 News

Starbreeze passes Payday 2 over to a new developer, but it couldn't be in better hands

I feel my bones creaking as I say this, but Payday 2 is 12 years old. Ugh. Despite its age, it's still going strong - even some of the biggest names on our best co-op games list would kill for the kind of longevity it's enjoyed. It's going so strong, in fact, that it's continually embarrassing its successor, Payday 3, which is still struggling to reach the same heights despite dozens of updates, major reworks, and plenty of new heists. Knowing that something needs to change, Starbreeze has decided to put even more behind Payday 3 in order to turn the ship around, but to do so, it's passing Payday 2 over to a new studio. However, it couldn't be in safer hands.

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PAYDAY 2: The Next Chapter

Hello heisters,

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Sidetrack Games to support the PC-versions of PAYDAY 2 with quality-of-life improvements and general game fixes.

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Sidetrack (formerly known as the M.U.G. Team) is a talented team with deep roots in the PAYDAY modding community. Their work on RAID: World War II showed that they have the skill and perseverance to deliver quality updates over a long time. They know the PAYDAY 2 engine inside and out, and they’ve already gotten started.

The first update goes live this Thursday, October 23, and is focused on the stability of the game and improving the overall player experience.

Collaborating with Sidetrack Games allows Starbreeze to maintain full focus on PAYDAY 3, while PAYDAY 2 continues to deliver value for all players with the dedicated, expert support they deserve.

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Join us for a livestream on October 23, where we’ll talk with Sidetrack about the patch in more detail, what comes next, and how you can help shape future improvements.

See you in the safe house. – Starbreeze

PAYDAY 2: Matchmaking Certificate Update

[p]Hello heisters![/p][p]We've updated a security certification that could have caused matchmaking issues for players on older operating systems. The game is now future-proofed![/p]

PAYDAY Franchise Sale

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Payday 2 launches DLC subscription service three weeks after raising prices

25/09/2025 Update: Starbreeze head of commerical, Gustav Nisser has told Game Developer that the DLC price hike was "completely unrelated" to the launch of the subscription service.

Remember owning things? Back in the day when you'd buy a cartridge for your Game Boy Color and it was yours? Now you've got digital downloads that the publisher can revoke at any time, regardless of your cash purchase, and Game Pass titles you can play so long as you keep paying Microsoft your monthly dues. I didn't have Payday 2 launching a subscription service on my 2025 bingo card but, judging the state of the industry, maybe I should have.

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