Can I Run PAYDAY™ The Heist?
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Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, PAYDAY™ The Heist runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for PAYDAY™ The Heist, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in PAYDAY™ The Heist
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for PAYDAY™ The Heist, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in PAYDAY™ The Heist
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run PAYDAY™ The Heist?
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Your PC
You can run PAYDAY™ The Heist — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+ | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Windows XP, Vista, 7 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for PAYDAY™ The Heist, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Windows XP, Vista, 7 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+ | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 6 GB available space | 6 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4850 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space
Source: Steam
PAYDAY™ The Heist — FAQ
Can I run PAYDAY™ The Heist?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for PAYDAY™ The Heist?+
PAYDAY™ The Heist needs at least a Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 3400+ processor, a NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX / ATI Radeon X1900 graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 6 GB available space of storage, running Windows XP, Vista, 7.
Can PAYDAY™ The Heist run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does PAYDAY™ The Heist need?+
PAYDAY™ The Heist officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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