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 ...
GameSpot

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 ...

Payday 2 Announces New Updates Despite Previously Discontinuing Support

Of course, all of the Payday 2 love stopped when Payday 3 was released. Unfortunately for Starbreeze Studios (and fans), people didn’t really vibe with Payday 3. As of writing, the game’s peak player ...
IGN

Foul pay.

Payday 2 developer Starbreeze has introduced a new subscription service to the 12-year-old heist shooter, bundling "full access to more than 65 DLCs, packed with heists, weapons, and cosmetics" "for a ...
GamesIndustry

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 ...