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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
|title          = Payday: The Heist
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|cover        = Payday The Heist cover.jpg
|cover         = paydaycover.jpg
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|developers  =
|developer     = Overkill Software
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Overkill Software}}
|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Sony Online Entertainment|Sony Online Entertainment]]
+
|publishers  =
|engine        = [[Wikipedia:Diesel (game engine)|Diesel]]
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sony Online Entertainment}}
|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> October 20, 2011
+
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Diesel}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|payday-the-heist|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|payday-the-heist|73}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Payday }}
 +
|steam appid  = 24240
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= http://www.overkillsoftware.com/games/payday-the-heist/
 +
|hltb        = 6944
 +
|lutris      = payday-the-heist
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = payday-the-heist
 +
|wikipedia    = Payday: The Heist
 +
|winehq      = 13623
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{:Payday (series)}}
+
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Officially compatible with Linux via Steam's Proton compatibility tool.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.payday-theheist.com/ Official Website]
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{{mm}} [https://payday.fandom.com/wiki/Payday_Wiki Unofficial PAYDAY Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://payday.wikia.com/wiki/Payday_Wiki Unofficial PAYDAY Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/24240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1225 Steam Users' Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/24240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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<!-- {{Availability/row| Amazon | B005QF1OSG | Steam |  |  | Windows }} -->
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Sony-40814Y-The-Heist1-Download/dp/B005QF1OSG Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Steam}} | Unlocks on Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 24240 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/207815/PAYDAY_The_Heist_Wolfpack_DLC The Wolfpack] | Buying this DLC also gives you the "Wolf Pack" DLC for [[Payday 2]]. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/207816/PAYDAY_The_Heist_Soundtrack Soundtrack] | Unlocks additional masks. | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-skip_intro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170519143055/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2961181 How to skip the intro? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/dahm4pd DAHM] formerly known as DorHUD, provides HUD improvements, fixes for many issues, cheat prevention measures, a mod framework and controller support. It comes in two variants, with the main version having a collection of other mods included.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PAYDAY The Heist}}
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\PAYDAY\renderer_settings.xml}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\PAYDAY\saves\{{p|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\24240\remote\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Approx. 100 MB available.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Payday The Heist General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Payday The Heist Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/payday-heist/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = Both in-game and menu UI may become too small on displays with a high pixel density. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] to scale them.
 +
|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  = Has adjustable sliders for normal (60-100°) and ADS (50-75°) view.
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] forced via Nvidia Inspector: Performance(0x004412C1) IQ(0x004032C1)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956|title=NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Defaults to 60 Hz. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. 130 FPS cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Payday The Heist Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Payday The Heist Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = hackable
 +
|controller support notes  = No out-of-the-box official support.<ref>[https://twitter.com/OVERKILL_TM/status/174156117360902144 Twitter / OVERKILL_TM: @NewerBark Not at the moment, ...]</ref> Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]].
 +
|full controller          = hackable
 +
|full controller notes    = See [[#Mods|DorHUD]]. XInput is required.
 +
|controller remap          = hackable
 +
|controller remap notes    = Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]]. Not remappable in-game, but can be done by modifying the mod files.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]].
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes= Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]].
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = DualShock, Xbox
 +
|button prompts notes      = Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]]. Can choose between graphical DualShock layout (default) or plain-text Xbox layout.
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = Use [[#Mods|DorHUD]]. Chosen at the start screen. Cannot switch between controller and keyboard without restarting.
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Payday The Heist Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Character chatter not subtitled.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/477_traducao-do-payday-the-heist-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/23961-payday-the-heist/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    = 4
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = Requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/24240/discussions/0/828925849389432598/|title="lan?" - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
{{Network/Connections
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
+
|matchmaking        = true
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | Syncs save games. }}
+
|matchmaking notes  =  
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =  
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =  
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
{{Network/Ports
[[File:payday_the_heist_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General Settings.]]
+
|tcp  = 98-99
[[File:payday_the_heist_video_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced Video Settings.]]
+
|udp  = 98-99
{{Video Settings
+
|upnp = unknown
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|multimonitor              =unknown
 
|multimonitor_notes        =
 
|fov                        =true
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|windowed                  =true
 
|windowed_notes            =
 
|fullscreen                =true
 
|fullscreen_notes          =
 
|anisotropic                =true
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|antialiasing              =true
 
|antialiasing_notes        =
 
|vsync                      =true
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==VR support==
{{Input Settings
+
{{VR support
|key_remap                 =true
+
|gg3d name                  =
|key_remap_notes            =
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
|acceleration_option       =false
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
|acceleration_option_notes  =
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
|controller_support         =false
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/payday-the-heist/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                 =  
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes       =  
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =  
 +
|novint falcon notes         =  
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Issues and Fixes ==
+
==Issues unresolved==
=== Black screen on start up or random crashes during the game ===
+
===Crash just before level starts===
 +
{{ii}} Happens simultaneously to all connected players with an access violation in <code>AK::MemoryMgr::SetMonitoring</code>
 +
<!--
 +
Or reword the thing with script stack instead of call stack? https://steamcommunity.com/app/24240/discussions/0/828925849452755385/?ctp=6#c810924134080402657
 +
Don't pay attention to stat resetting claim - at least today it doesn't seem to happen
 +
-->
 +
{{ii}} Can possibly be worked around by waiting some seconds before pressing ready, after loading has finished for everyone<ref>Guessingly verified by [[User:Mirh]] on 2017-9-9</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Black screen on start up or random crashes during the game===
 
{{ii}} Don't run PAYDAY with Teamspeak 3 or Ventrilo - both will likely cause the game to fail to load.
 
{{ii}} Don't run PAYDAY with Teamspeak 3 or Ventrilo - both will likely cause the game to fail to load.
 
{{ii}} ALIENWARE users make sure you have AlienFX installed.
 
{{ii}} ALIENWARE users make sure you have AlienFX installed.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Update [[Glossary:DirectX#Updating DirectX|DirectX]] and [[Glossary:PhysX#Latest version|PhysX]]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|PhysX Beta Driver Problems}}
+
 
{{ii}} PAYDAY does not work properly with PhysX beta drivers, to fix it do the following:
+
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode only runs at 60&nbsp;Hz by default.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-11-11}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|renderer_settings.xml}} with a text editor.
 +
# If the resolution doesn't look right despite setting screen native one, find <code>resolution=</code> and make sure it's followed by your resolution, e.g. <code>"1920 1080"</code>.
 +
# Find <code>refresh_rate=</code> and make sure it's followed by your refresh rate, e.g. <code>"120"</code>.
 +
}}
  
# Exit Steam entirely.
+
===PhysX redistributable installation aborts===
# Uninstall NVidia PhysX from the control panel (use ADD/REMOVE program in Windows to do this).
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix everlasting first time setup|ref={{cn|I cannot find any install.vdf file in the first place on my Steam installation. Even after verifying files. Is this still a problem?|date=September 2017}}|fix=
# Go in your PAYDAY redist directory <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\payday the heist\redist\</pre>
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# Open a [[command prompt]]
# Run the DirectX installer <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\payday the heist\redist\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe</pre>
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# Run <code>reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam\Apps\24240 /v PhysXNew /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f</code>
# Run the PhysX installer <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\payday the heist\redist\PhysX\PhysX_9.10.0513_SystemSoftware.exe</pre>
 
# Start Steam and play.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== Not fitting to screen despite running at 1080p ===
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==Other information==
{{Fixbox|1=
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===API===
{{Fixbox/fix|Change renderer settings file}}
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{{API
{{ii}} Sometimes PAYDAY does not fit entirely to the user's screen even though the resolution is set to 1920x1080.
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =  
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
  
# Go to <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\PAYDAY\</pre>
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===Middleware===
# Open the file named <pre>renderer_settings.xml</pre> in Notepad.
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{{Middleware
# There are two lines of text. On the bottom line, find where it says <code>resolution=</code> and make sure that's followed by <code>1920 1080</code>.
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|physics          = PhysX
# Finally, then look for <code>refresh_rate=</code> and make sure that's followed by "60".
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|physics notes    = 3.2.0.1
# The game should be running entirely in full screen now.
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|audio            = Wwise
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.9a
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
|minOS = Windows XP/Vista/7
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|OSfamily = Windows
|minproc = P4 3 GHz or Athlon 3400+
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|minOS   = XP
|recproc = Core 2 Duo or Athlon x2
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon XP 3400+
|minmem = 1 GB
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
|recmem = 2 GB
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minGPU = NVIDIA 7800GTX or ATI x1900
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|minHD    = 5.4 GB
|recGPU = NVIDIA 260 or ATI 4850
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|minGPU   = ATI Radeon X1900
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon X2
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
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|recGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 4850
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:48, 23 September 2023

Payday: The Heist
Payday: The Heist cover
Developers
Overkill Software
Publishers
Sony Online Entertainment
Engines
Diesel
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Payday
Payday: The Heist on HowLongToBeat
Payday: The Heist on IGDB
Payday: The Heist on MobyGames
Payday: The Heist on Wikipedia
Payday
Payday: The Heist 2011
Payday 2 2013
Payday 3 2023

Key points

Officially compatible with Linux via Steam's Proton compatibility tool.

General information

Unofficial PAYDAY Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Wolfpack Buying this DLC also gives you the "Wolf Pack" DLC for Payday 2.
Windows
Soundtrack Unlocks additional masks.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with the -skip_intro parameter[1]

Mods

DAHM formerly known as DorHUD, provides HUD improvements, fixes for many issues, cheat prevention measures, a mod framework and controller support. It comes in two variants, with the main version having a collection of other mods included.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\PAYDAY\renderer_settings.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\PAYDAY\saves\<user-id>\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\24240\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Both in-game and menu UI may become too small on displays with a high pixel density. Use dgVoodoo 2 to scale them.
Field of view (FOV)
Has adjustable sliders for normal (60-100°) and ADS (50-75°) view.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA forced via Nvidia Inspector: Performance(0x004412C1) IQ(0x004032C1)[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Defaults to 60 Hz. See Run the game at screen refresh rate. 130 FPS cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
No out-of-the-box official support.[3] Use DorHUD.
Full controller support
See DorHUD. XInput is required.
Controller remapping
Use DorHUD. Not remappable in-game, but can be done by modifying the mod files.
Controller sensitivity
Use DorHUD.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Use DorHUD.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Use DorHUD. Can choose between graphical DualShock layout (default) or plain-text Xbox layout.
Controller hotplugging
Use DorHUD. Chosen at the start screen. Cannot switch between controller and keyboard without restarting.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Character chatter not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
4 Co-op
Requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[4]
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 98-99
UDP 98-99
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Crash just before level starts

Happens simultaneously to all connected players with an access violation in AK::MemoryMgr::SetMonitoring
Can possibly be worked around by waiting some seconds before pressing ready, after loading has finished for everyone[5]

Issues fixed

Black screen on start up or random crashes during the game

Don't run PAYDAY with Teamspeak 3 or Ventrilo - both will likely cause the game to fail to load.
ALIENWARE users make sure you have AlienFX installed.
Update DirectX and PhysX[citation needed]

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode only runs at 60 Hz by default.
Override refresh rate set by game[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open renderer_settings.xml with a text editor.
  3. If the resolution doesn't look right despite setting screen native one, find resolution= and make sure it's followed by your resolution, e.g. "1920 1080".
  4. Find refresh_rate= and make sure it's followed by your refresh rate, e.g. "120".

PhysX redistributable installation aborts

Fix everlasting first time setup[citation needed]
  1. Open a command prompt
  2. Run reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam\Apps\24240 /v PhysXNew /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 3.2.0.1
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.9a
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon XP 3400+
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5.4 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1900
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. How to skip the intro? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  2. NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Twitter / OVERKILL_TM: @NewerBark Not at the moment, ...
  4. "lan?" - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  5. Guessingly verified by User:Mirh on 2017-9-9
  6. Verified by User:Keith on 2019-11-11