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Starbreeze Apologizes and Restores Payday 2 DLC Bundle Price After Launching Steam Subscription

The company says the new Steam-only option offers flexible access to more than 65 add-ons without replacing individual purchases.

Overview

  • Payday 2 now offers a DLC subscription on Steam for $4.99 per month or $19.99 for six months, granting access to over 65 available packs.
  • Starbreeze reversed a recent change that had reduced the Infamous Collection bundle discount from 52% to 33%, restoring the prior pricing.
  • Head of commercial Gustav Nisser acknowledged poor internal coordination and communication, saying the team "dropped the ball" and apologized to players.
  • Some players initially believed DLC would require a subscription, but Starbreeze clarified that all content remains available to buy outright.
  • The move comes as Payday 2 continues to dwarf Payday 3 in player counts, and Starbreeze says the subscription has no direct impact on ongoing Payday 3 work.