Starbreeze hands off Payday 2 to another developer as it goes all-in on trying to salvage the beleaguered Payday 3

"Sidetrack (formerly known as the M.U.G. Team) is a talented team with deep roots in the Payday modding community. Their work ...
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Payday 2 Is Getting New Updates From Partner Studio

Starbreeze has lined up an outside studio to handle Payday 2 updates while it focuses on Payday 3. Payday 2 may predate ...
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Payday 2 Drops To 'Mixed' Steam Reviews Over $5 DLC Subscription (edited)

Earlier this month, Starbreeze introduced a new $5 monthly subscription for Payday 2 that grants you access to its enormous catalogue of DLC, but there was a catch. The studio also quietly increased ...
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Payday 2 Launches A Subscription Service That Gets You Lots Of DLC For $5/Month

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Starbreeze has announced a new subscription program for Payday 2 DLC. The Payday 2: Subscription, as it's called, gives players access to dozens of ...
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Starbreeze Entertainment launches Payday 2 subscription service on Steam

Starbreeze has launched a subscription service for Payday 2 on Steam as part of the franchise's 12th anniversary celebrations. Announced on September 24, 2025, the new subscription service offers ...