Is Payday 2 Worth Playing in 2026?
2013
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
27h
Main Story
155h
Main + Extras
538h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 74/100 · Developed by Overkill Software · Published by Starbreeze Studios
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You're ready for a long-haul commitment (27h main story alone) and won't burn out halfway through.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (27h main vs 538h to fully clear).
- ✓ You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
- ✓ You want your choices and character build to matter over dozens of hours.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
- ✗ You'd rather see the credits roll in one sitting. RPGs ask for real investment before the story pays off.
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