Payday 2 artwork

Payday Games in Order

This list covers 5 released Payday games, from Payday: The Heist (2011) to Payday 3 (2023). 3 have a critic score on CriticDB. Next up is Payday: Aces High, due in 2026.

Payday quick answers

How many Payday games are there?
5 Payday games have been released so far, with 1 more announced.
What was the first Payday game?
Payday: The Heist, released in 2011.
What is the newest Payday game?
Payday 3, released September 21, 2023.
What is the best Payday game?
Payday 2, with a critic score of 73.
When is the next Payday game coming out?
Payday: Aces High, due in 2026.

Updated October 2026

Every Payday game in release order

  1. 1
    Payday: The Heist

    Payday: The Heist

    2011PCPS3
    72
  2. 2
    Payday 2

    Payday 2

    2013PCPS3Xbox 360PS4+2
    73
  3. 3

    Payday: Crime War

    2017
    Not yet rated
  4. 4

    Payday 2 VR

    2018
    Not yet rated
  5. 5
    Payday 3

    Payday 3

    2023PCPS5Xbox Series X|S
    64
  6. 6

    Payday: Aces High

    Coming 2026
    Not yet rated
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