PAYDAY: The Heist System Requirements: Can You Run It?

PAYDAY: The Heist
Developer:
Overkill Software
Publisher:
Daybreak Game Company
Release date:
20 October 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
2.3 / 5 (158 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding
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Official PAYDAY: The Heist system requirements for PC

To run PAYDAY: The Heist, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7800 GTX, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 260.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA 7800GTX or ATI x1900
Pass CPU:
P4 3 GHz or Athlon 3400+
Pass RAM:
1 GB Ram
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP, Vista, 7
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA 260 or ATI 4850
Pass CPU:
Core 2 Duo or Athlon x2
Pass RAM:
2 GB Ram
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP, Vista, 7
DirectX:
no data

PAYDAY: The Heist performance on your PC

PAYDAY: The Heist performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 260
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 14.1x faster than GeForce GTX 260. Your graphics card can run PAYDAY: The Heist at recommended settings according to Overkill Software.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

PAYDAY: The Heist FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
160−170
medium settings / 1080p
160−170
ultra settings / 1080p
150−160

PAYDAY: The Heist performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Core 2 Duo E6540

Core i5-12400 is 23.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E6540. Your CPU can run PAYDAY: The Heist at recommended settings according to Overkill Software.

FAQ

When was PAYDAY: The Heist released?
PAYDAY: The Heist was released on 20 October 2011.
How much RAM do I need for PAYDAY: The Heist?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for PAYDAY: The Heist. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
Is PAYDAY: The Heist a demanding game?
PAYDAY: The Heist is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

Community ratings

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2.3 158 votes

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