- On 2026-04-29, Starbreeze Entertainment announced a new untitled PAYDAY game on the Roblox platform with Gamefam.
- This is the second official PAYDAY experience on Roblox, after Notoriety: A PAYDAY Experience relaunched on 2024-12-16.
- The news landed after the PAYDAY: Aces High VR reveal on 2026-03-24, so the franchise is expanding fast across platforms.
Big change: PAYDAY on Roblox is no longer just one experience. Now there are two official tracks:
- Notoriety: A PAYDAY Experience by Moonstone Games
- A new untitled PAYDAY Roblox project by Gamefam
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[th]What Happened[/th]
[th]Why It Matters[/th]
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[td]2024-12-16[/td]
[td]Notoriety: A PAYDAY Experience relaunched as official licensed PAYDAY content.[/td]
[td]It proved there is real demand for PAYDAY-style co-op heists on Roblox.[/td]
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[td]2026-03-24[/td]
[td]Starbreeze Entertainment and Fast Travel Games announced PAYDAY: Aces High (VR).[/td]
[td]Shows Starbreeze is using partner studios to push PAYDAY into new formats.[/td]
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[td]2026-04-29[/td]
[td]Starbreeze Entertainment and Gamefam announced a new untitled PAYDAY Roblox game.[/td]
[td]More heist content is coming to Roblox in 2026 (exact date still not public as of 2026-04-29).[/td]
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Why now? The 2026-04-29 release says Roblox has 145 million daily active users, and Notoriety has passed 400 million visits with a 92% player approval rating. That is a giant signal to build more here.
Why You Should Care
- More games to play: if you like stealth + loud heists, you could get more maps, missions, and styles on one platform.
- Bigger Roblox FPS wave: when a known franchise expands, more studios copy the trend. That can mean better co-op shooter quality for everyone.
- Good sign for long-term fans: as of 2026-04-29, no PAYDAY 3 shutdown was announced. This looks like expansion, not replacement.
FAQ
- Q: Is this new game PAYDAY 3 inside Roblox?
A: No. On 2026-04-29, Starbreeze announced a separate untitled PAYDAY Roblox project with Gamefam. - Q: Is this the same game as Notoriety: A PAYDAY Experience?
A: No. Notoriety is the existing official licensed experience by Moonstone Games. The new project is a second, separate game. - Q: When can we play the new Roblox PAYDAY game?
A: Launch window is 2026, but no exact release date is public as of 2026-04-29. - Q: Why did Starbreeze choose Roblox again?
A: The official release points to Roblox scale (145M DAU) plus strong Notoriety performance (400M+ visits, 92% approval). - Q: Does this mean PAYDAY is moving away from PC and console?
A: Not from this news. It looks like add-on expansion across platforms, including VR and Roblox.
