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Payday: The Heist

A Shooter game by Overkill Software, released in 2011

73/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)

Payday: The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Payday: The Heist Download Size

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Is Payday: The Heist Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
45Players Online

There are currently 45 people playing Payday: The Heist, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 54
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Payday: The Heist save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PaydayTheHeist\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/PaydayTheHeist/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/PaydayTheHeist/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Payday: The Heist Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Payday: The Heist, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 50 user configs ↗

Can I Run Payday: The Heist?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Payday: The Heist Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

73
Rated 73 out of 100
Mixed Reviews4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, opinion on Payday: The Heist is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 73 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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