Thank god they didn’t overwrite Payday 2 with Payday 3

Despite having a new sequel, Payday 2 has maintained an average of almost 10 times as many players as Payday 3 on Steam for the past [period of time]. The 10-year-old co-op FPS briefly swapped places with its successor when it launched last month, but as Starbreeze continues to work on the list of problems players have with Payday 3, players have returned to a game they know is great.

Payday 3’s first patch seems to be on its way, but its foundational issues, like the always-online requirement and progression system, will likely take some time to iron out. Meanwhile, there’s a very similar heist FPS available with five year’s worth of DLC and a healthy population of players. In a time where our favorite PC games keep getting replaced by their sequels, it’s a relief that you can still play Payday 2 while 3 stabilizes.