Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Negative: 2 out of 17
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  1. Jul 8, 2015
    40
    If everything was working correctly, the Xbox One version would be on par with the PlayStation 4, but pervasive technical difficulties ultimately undermine it. More than two weeks into the review, we were still experiencing crippling lag in the Crime.net mission select screen, and when missions do load we had a less than 10 percent success rate in joining the matches. Your only bet to have a stable experience playing Payday 2 on Xbox One currently is to set up your own heist and invite friends.
  2. Jul 5, 2015
    20
    Payday 2: Crimewave Edition is an embarrassing, broken release that should be avoided by consumers and is a black eye on the current state of video game publishing.
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 101
  2. Negative: 59 out of 101
  1. Jun 17, 2015
    2
    Hard to review - after about twenty attempts, still unable to get into a game. I don't mind single player, but this game doesn't have singleHard to review - after about twenty attempts, still unable to get into a game. I don't mind single player, but this game doesn't have single player, so... Bottom line, you'll probably have more fun grabbing a shovel and just burying sixty bucks in your yard. Full Review »
  2. Jun 17, 2015
    2
    Trash. Multiplayer is completely broken and unplayable. Which is kind of the entire point behind the game. Not sure how you can release aTrash. Multiplayer is completely broken and unplayable. Which is kind of the entire point behind the game. Not sure how you can release a product and call it "finished" and have more than 50% of it completely unusable. I'll be looking for a refund. Full Review »
  3. Jun 16, 2015
    4
    Why a bad review, unplayable. As a consumer when I purchase something I expect it to be working to the point I can at least do I what isWhy a bad review, unplayable. As a consumer when I purchase something I expect it to be working to the point I can at least do I what is intended from my purchase. Payday released early in the UK and the problems still were not fixed by the time the US released. This is my way of showing developers/publishers that I will not tolerate this type of behavior and I would rather them push back release, instead of giving me a product that does not work as intended or advertised. Full Review »