Payday 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by Overkill Software and published by 505 Games. The game is a sequel to 2011's Payday: The Heist and involves players taking on the roles of various criminals engaging in heists across Washington D.C. The game features a variety of heists that players can tackle with a team of up to four players, with missions ranging from bank robberies to cybercrime and drug trafficking. Players can customize their character with different masks, weapons, and skills. The game emphasizes strategic planning and teamwork to successfully complete the heists and avoid capture by law enforcement.