Payday 2: Crimewave

It also features improved visuals compared to earlier console versions.

Players assume the role of members of the Payday Gang, a notorious team of masked robbers operating in Washington, D.C.

Jobs range from small-time store stickups to elaborate multi-day operations involving banks, armored cars, or drug cartels.

The objective varies by mission, but the general goal is to secure money, valuables, or information and escape before law enforcement overwhelms the team.

Each heist can be approached with stealth or brute force.

In stealth, players avoid detection by disabling cameras, restraining civilians, and silently eliminating guards while securing loot.

If alarms are triggered, the mission shifts into open combat as waves of police, SWAT, and special units attempt to stop the robbery.

Combat emphasizes teamwork, with players covering each other, defending chokepoints, and carrying loot bags while under fire.

Progression is tied to completing heists, which reward experience and cash.

Experience levels unlock skill points that can be invested into distinct skill trees such as Mastermind, Enforcer, Technician, Ghost, and Fugitive, each offering specialized perks like leadership abilities, heavier armor, advanced gadgets, or stealth tools.

Money earned funds the purchase of weapons, modifications, masks, and cosmetic customization, allowing players to tailor both their arsenal and appearance.

Crime.net serves as the central hub where missions are selected, displaying available contracts and their difficulty.

Players can form crews of up to four, either with friends or online matchmaking, while AI teammates fill roles in solo play.

Masks can be customized with patterns and colors, and weapons support ex

Payday 2: Crimewave for Xbox One is currently worth €9.05 loose, €6.88 complete in box, and €9.56 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Payday 2: Crimewave has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Payday 2: Crimewave, loose is €9.05 and CIB is €6.88 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Payday 2: Crimewave is currently worth €9.05 loose, versus €6.47 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.