# As its much newer sequel struggles, the 13-year-old Payday 2 is getting a 'massive engine upgrade' that improves performance and cuts the install size in half

> Back in 2025, Starbreeze turned its venerable heist-shooter Payday 2 over to a new studio, Sidetrack Games, so it could focus exclusively on trying to salvage the still-struggling Payday 3.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/as-its-much-newer-sequel-struggles-the-13-year-old-payday-2-is-getting-a-massive-engine-upgrade-that-improves-performance-and-cuts-the-install-size-in-half/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a401ca2d2e4a413fa9a3291)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a401ca2d2e4a413fa9a3291

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