PAYDAY™ The Heist

Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Publisher: Starbreeze Entertainment
Released: Oct 20, 2011
Steam reviews: 93% of players recommend it, from 41,021 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: Action

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (53 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing

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Features

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Stereo Sound
Steam Cloud
Stats
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French
German
Italian
Spanish - Spain

Steam lists 5 languages, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood Drug Reference Intense Violence Strong LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · Violence Bad LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong Violence Crime Themes Coarse language Gaming experience may change onlineThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC MA15 · Strong Violence Crime Themes Coarse language Gaming experience may change onlineThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 18 · Drogas ilícitas Violência Extrema Linguagem imprópriaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Interaksi Daring Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penampilan TokohThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Frequent Violence or Gore · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
PAYDAY: The Heist is a bank robbing game that glorifies clearly villanous acts. It contains high levels of violence, often against police officers or other law enforcement agencies. It does not go out of its way to be gory or gruesome, but can appear that way in chance situationsThe developer's note on the content, from Steam

Tags players gave it on Steam (via SteamSpy)

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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. Time for a PAYDAY™ - Cash in Before you Cash Out!

Key Features

Six High-Intensity Heists
Interactive 4-Player Co-Op play
Endless Replayability
Massive Character Progression Tree
Build Your Skills to Fit Your Preferred Form of Violence
Hostage Trading
More DLC: Additional heists, weapons and equipment means PAYDAY™—a digitally distributed AAA quality title for less than half the price of a retail game—is total OVERKILL