Payday 2 artwork

Every Payday Game Ranked

Payday spans 4 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2011 and 2023. The highest-rated is Payday 2 (73) and the lowest is Payday 3 (64). Across 66 critic reviews, the series averages 70, and Payday 3 has drawn the most reviews.

Highest ratedPayday 2 73
Lowest ratedPayday 3 64
Series average70
  1. 1
    Payday 2

    Payday 2

    73
    14 critic reviews·Aug 13, 2013·Starbreeze Studios
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2
    “An offline bomb, Payday 2 erupts into quite the beast when taken online.”
    — Videogamer · 70/100
  2. 2
    Payday: The Heist

    Payday: The Heist

    72
    6 critic reviews·Oct 18, 2011·Daybreak Game Company
    PCPS3
    “Crime does pay.Generic multiplayer shooters are a dime a dozen nowadays, but occasionally, a shooter comes along which tries to [...]”
    — VGChartz · 75/100
  3. 3
    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition

    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition

    71
    12 critic reviews·Jun 16, 2015·505 Games
    PS4Xbox One
    “A content stuffed version of 2013's Payday 2, what Payday Crimewave Edition lacks in single-player allure and aesthetic sheen, it more than makes up for with its irresistibly compelling multiplayer heists.”
    — Playstation Universe · 75/100
  4. 4
    Payday 3

    Payday 3

    64
    34 critic reviews·Sep 21, 2023·Starbreeze Publishing
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Breaking the law, breaking the law.Payday 2 was, and arguably still remains, one of the most beloved online multiplayer experiences available on PC. [...]”
    — VGChartz · 65/100

Payday games in release order

  1. 2011Payday: The Heist72
  2. 2013Payday 273
  3. 2017Payday: Crime War—
  4. 2018Payday 2 VR—
  5. 2023Payday 364
  6. Coming 2026Payday: Aces High—
See every Payday game in release order →