PAYDAY: The Heist is a cult classic cooperative first-person shooter that deserves preservation and a DRM-free release on GOG. Originally launched in 2011, it laid the foundation for the entire PAYDAY series, offering thrilling heist scenarios, teamwork-focused gameplay, and intense shootouts that felt straight out of a crime film.
What sets PAYDAY: The Heist apart is its unique mission design, with each level playing out like a cinematic bank robbery, hostage situation, or jailbreak. Every mission has a different objective and often features random elements, keeping the experience fresh and replayable. Its emphasis on co-op teamwork, fast-paced action, and satisfying progression systems made it stand out in an era flooded with generic shooters.
Releasing it on GOG would give a new generation of players the chance to experience this underrated gem, free of modern online DRM restrictions. It would also allow longtime fans to replay it easily on modern systems, supported with GOG’s compatibility tools and optional offline play. The game has historical significance in the evolution of co-op shooters and helped shape the popularity of titles like PAYDAY 2 and Left 4 Dead.
Bringing PAYDAY: The Heist to GOG would not only preserve a key part of multiplayer FPS history, but also revive a community that still holds this game in high regard. It’s time this heist classic got the respect it deserves—with a proper home on GOG.