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There's a new Payday game coming later this year, and it's VR
Starbreeze Studios has announced Payday: Aces High, a new co-op heist game built specifically for virtual reality, set to launch in Q3 2026 for Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets. Developed by Fast Travel Games, this VR title aims to bring the signature chaos of the Payday franchise to an immersive format, despite ongoing challenges with Payday 3 and recent layoffs at Starbreeze.
Starbreeze's Payday-focused future starts with a co-developed VR game
Starbreeze Studios is expanding the Payday franchise with Payday Aces High, a co-developed VR title with Fast Travel Games launching this year for Meta Quest and SteamVR. Despite middling results from Payday 3, the company remains focused on the crime heist series, with Payday Aces High being the first of several planned expansions. The VR game will feature new heisters and VR-specific mechanics, with cross-platform play between Meta Quest and SteamVR players.
The Newest Payday Game Is Unexpected, And I Hope It's Better Than Payday 3
Starbreeze Entertainment has announced Payday: Aces High, a new four-player co-op heist game for virtual reality platforms Meta Quest and SteamVR, developed by Fast Travel Games. This announcement follows the disappointing launch of Payday 3 and aims to rebuild goodwill for the franchise. The VR title is described as a true Payday experience built from the ground up for its medium.
Starbreeze lands new partner to adapt Payday series for film and TV
Starbreeze Entertainment has partnered with VICE Studios to develop film and television adaptations of its Payday series, aiming to expand the franchise into new entertainment formats. CEO Adolf Kristjansson stated the goal is to grow Payday into a full entertainment platform. This announcement comes as Payday 3 has underperformed expectations since its September 2023 launch, while Payday 2 continues to perform well.
Vice Plots Payday Movie and TV Projects as Part of New Partnership With Starbreeze - IGN
Vice Studios has acquired the film and television rights to the Payday franchise and partnered with Starbreeze Entertainment to develop movie and TV projects based on the game series. This move aims to expand the Payday universe beyond video games, with current CEO Adolf Kristjansson stating the goal is to grow Payday into a full entertainment platform. Despite the announcement, Payday 3 has struggled with player counts since its launch.
Payday Movie And TV Show Deal Announced, Again
Starbreeze has announced a new partnership with Vice Studios to adapt the Payday game series into film and television. This deal aims to expand Payday into a broader entertainment platform, leveraging the franchise's existing mythology. Starbreeze retains full ownership of the Payday intellectual property.
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Payday 2 was outperforming Payday 3 towards the end of 2025
Starbreeze's Payday 2 significantly outperformed Payday 3 in net sales during the fourth quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, with Payday 2 generating SEK 14.8 million compared to Payday 3's SEK 8 million. While Payday 3 had higher full-year sales, its performance has declined since previous years, prompting Starbreeze CEO Adolf Kristjansson to emphasize a focus on consistent updates and community trust for the threequel.
Starbreeze revenue rises 19% to $24.5m in 2025
Starbreeze Entertainment reported a 19% increase in revenue for 2025, reaching SEK 221 million ($24.5 million), though the company continued to incur net losses. While Payday 2 saw significant revenue growth, Payday 3's revenue declined. The company is also taking steps to adapt its cost base, following reports of layoffs.
This Heat-inspired FPS is free on PlayStation Plus, for PS5, but not PS4
Payday 3 is now available for free on PlayStation Plus, but exclusively for PlayStation 5 owners. While other PS Plus titles like High on Life and Pac-Man World Re-Pac are cross-generational, the multiplayer heist shooter is a PS5 exclusive. This move by Sony highlights a growing trend of games phasing out PlayStation 4 support as developers focus on newer hardware.
