Choose PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 3 vs PAYDAY: Aces High
PAYDAY 3 and PAYDAY: Aces High both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. PAYDAY 3 (2023) is 3 years older than PAYDAY: Aces High (2026). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose PAYDAY: Aces High
Choose PAYDAY: Aces High if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PAYDAY: Aces High launched in 2026.
Both PAYDAY 3 and PAYDAY: Aces High sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PAYDAY 3 |  PAYDAY: Aces High | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios | Fast Travel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 3 (2023) is 3 years older than PAYDAY: Aces High (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PAYDAY: Aces High has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 3 vs PAYDAY: Aces High — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 3 or PAYDAY: Aces High first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 3 (2023) came out before PAYDAY: Aces High (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PAYDAY 3 and PAYDAY: Aces High similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both PAYDAY 3 and PAYDAY: Aces High have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PAYDAY 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PAYDAY: Aces High ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PAYDAY: Aces High doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.