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Payday: The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”. Load out with an array of weaponry and equipment. Navigate six high-stake heists with three other live or A.I. Co-Op partners in crime.
PlayStation 3 · Oct 18, 2011
North america · Exact date · Full release · IGDB
PC (Microsoft Windows) · Oct 20, 2011
Worldwide · Exact date · Full release · IGDB
PlayStation 3 · Nov 2, 2011
Europe · Exact date · Full release · IGDB
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56 achievements available.

Beat NO MERCY on hard or above, getting the power back up within 5 seconds of it being shut down. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Gain a level in the Assault tree during an assault.
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Beat PANIC ROOM on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat FIRST WORLD BANK on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Trade all the butchers in SLAUGHTERHOUSE. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat UNDERCOVER with everyone in the crew only using the GL40. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start. Using melee does not count towards this challenge!
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In DIAMOND HEIST, defeat all twelve Patrol Guards using only trip mines. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat GREEN BRIDGE on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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In PANIC ROOM, take the key from Chavez within the first 45 seconds of starting the mission. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat HEAT STREET on OVERKILL difficulty, with your group accuracy being at 60% or higher. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Get the armored car to drop without shooting at it in SLAUGHTERHOUSE. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Defeat a Bulldozer with a shotgun.
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In multiplayer, find a Christmas present in any heist.
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Defeat 100 law enforcers in a single heist.
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Gain a level in the Sharpshooter tree with your last kill being a Sniper.
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Beat COUNTERFEIT without letting any hostage escape or die. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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In NO MERCY, cut the correct wire opening the ICU door security system. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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On GREEN BRIDGE, destroy all the lights in the main scaffolding tower. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat any heist using the STRYK Pistol, AK Rifle, GL40 Grenade Launcher, Toolkit upgrade, Sentry Gun equipment and Big Game Hunters crew bonus. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat DIAMOND HEIST on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Perform a hostage trade.
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Beat a heist on normal difficulty or above, having killed a Bulldozer without taking damage from any Bulldozer. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Complete NO MERCY on hard or OVERKILL without any civilian raising the alarm. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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In DIAMOND HEIST, get the big diamond and escape on OVERKILL difficulty with you and all your team mates alive. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Complete the GREEN BRIDGE on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Point out a special enemy using the "shout out" command.
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Defeat 25 FBI agents in a row.
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Beat all heists on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty and show them all you are on top! Completing this will make you golden!
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Don't let any law enforcers reach the graffiti on the center of the roof in PANIC ROOM from the SECURE THE ROOF objective until the ESCAPE objective on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Get a Heavy SWAT to give up.
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Beat a heist after having been the only one alive. (4 teammates).
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Gain a level in the Support tree while reviving a teammate.
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Finish a heist in custody while all your team mates are alive. (4 teammates).
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Beat all heists on OVERKILL difficulty without anyone getting traded from custody. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Find ten money bundles in PANIC ROOM.
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Destroy all the cameras in FIRST WORLD BANK within 10 seconds of drawing your weapons. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat any heist on OVERKILL difficulty with three other players who are all using the Noob Lube perk. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Get 30 kills using 30 shots, using only the M308 Rifle.
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Beat COUNTERFEIT on hard difficulty or above without killing any law enforcers or civilians. To complete this challenge, everyone in your crew will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Aquire one billion dollars in total cash. One. BILLION. Dollars.
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Reach level 145. This gives you the presidential masks for further campaigning.
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In PANIC ROOM, kill all armed thugs in and around the apartment building within 60 seconds of you and your crew drawing your weapons. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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On COUNTERFEIT, manage to defuse all C4 charges.
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In DIAMOND HEIST, get Bain to come back for you at least 7 times on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Steal all the sapphires in DIAMOND HEIST on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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On UNDERCOVER, place 20 planks by yourself on windows, vents or fences.
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Complete UNDERCOVER on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty.
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Bypassing all 3 consoles before raising the alarm, beat DIAMOND HEIST on hard or OVERKILL difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat SLAUGHTERHOUSE on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat HEAT STREET on normal difficulty or above without anyone getting downed. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Beat HEAT STREET on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Complete COUNTERFEIT on OVERKILL 145+ difficulty.
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Beat SLAUGHTERHOUSE within 15 minutes, taking all the gold. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Solve the PAYDAY SECRET on any difficulty with any mask and gain access to the OVERVAULT. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Defeat a law enforcer planting C4 in FIRST WORLD BANK on hard difficulty or above. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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Complete NO MERCY on OVERKILL difficulty, having sawed open all three ICU security doors. To complete this challenge, you will have to have played the heist from the start.
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