PAYDAY™ The Heist

PAYDAY™ The Heist

AppID: 24240
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Starbreeze Entertainment
Oct 20, 2011

Current Price

$14.99

Estimated Owners

1.4M

Total Reviews

40.6K

Net Revenue

$7,679,832

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$21,312,332
Regional Pricing (15%)-$3,196,850
Discounts (25%)-$4,528,871
Est. Refunds (5%)-$679,331
Steam Fee (30%)-$3,872,184
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$1,355,265
Net Revenue (Est.)$7,679,832

Revenue estimates use the Boxleiter Method with a confidence score of 95/10. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has PAYDAY™ The Heist generated?

Since its release, PAYDAY™ The Heist is estimated to have generated approximately $21,312,332 in gross revenue on Steam as of Nov 20, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $7,679,832.

How many copies has PAYDAY™ The Heist sold?

We estimate PAYDAY™ The Heist has sold approximately 1.4M copies worldwide on Steam as of Nov 20, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $21,312,332 in gross revenue.

What game engine does PAYDAY™ The Heist use?

PAYDAY™ The Heist was developed using the Diesel Engine game engine.

How much did it cost to develop PAYDAY™ The Heist?

The estimated development cost for PAYDAY™ The Heist was around Unknown to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on PAYDAY™ The Heist?

The development team size for PAYDAY™ The Heist varied throughout development:

  • Unknown, likely small to medium indie team at the time of initial release. - Around 2011 (Initial Release)
  • Overkill Software was acquired by Starbreeze, which had around 100 employees at the time of acquisition, many of whom worked on the PAYDAY franchise. - 2014 (Post-Acquisition by Starbreeze)

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Very Positive
93% Positive 7% Negative

Positive

37.9K

Negative

2.7K

Game Information

Game Engine

Diesel Engine

Genres

Action

Production Cost

PAYDAY: The Heist (2011)

Unknown

Team Size

Around 2011 (Initial Release)

Unknown, likely small to medium indie team at the time of initial release.

2014 (Post-Acquisition by Starbreeze)

Overkill Software was acquired by Starbreeze, which had around 100 employees at the time of acquisition, many of whom worked on the PAYDAY franchise.

Last updated: Nov 20, 2025