Whether you’re a career criminal from the PAYDAY 2 glory days or a newcomer looking for your first big score, the news from The VR Showcase just changed the game.

Starbreeze Entertainment and Fast Travel Games have officially pulled the mask off PAYDAY: Aces High, a brand-new, built-from-the-ground-up VR heist experience coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR in 2026.

A New Crew: Meet The Aces

Forget Dallas and Wolf for a moment. Aces High introduces a fresh squad known as “The Aces.” After being framed by corporate titan Warren Jupiter, this crew is out for blood—and a lot of offshore cash.

The game leans heavily into class-based synergy, offering four distinct roles that will feel familiar yet evolved for the VR space:

Ace of Hearts (The Mastermind): The tactician. Expect to be managing the flow of the heist and contingencies.

Ace of Clubs (The Ghost): For those who prefer the “Shadow Raid” approach. Fast Travel Games has reportedly reworked the stealth mechanics specifically for immersive VR.

Ace of Diamonds (The Technician): The gadget king. Think sentry guns, drills, and high-tech black-market toys.

Ace of Spades (The Enforcer): The heavy hitter. When the alarm inevitably trips, you’re the wall between the crew and the SWAT teams.

Built for Immersion, Not Just a Port

While PAYDAY 2 had a VR mode, it always felt like a “flat” game translated into 3D. Fast Travel Games (the team behind Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice) is building Aces High as a VR-exclusive title.

Key Features to Watch:

Full Cross-Platform Play: Whether you’re on a Quest 3 or a high-end Index via SteamVR, you can heist together seamlessly.

Interactive Environments: From cracking safes in luxury penthouses to surveying banks, the physical interaction with tools and loot is the core focus.

Deep Progression: Just like the mainline games, you’ll earn “Rep” and cash to unlock a massive arsenal of ARs, shotguns, and gadgets like the new grapple gun.

Why 2026 is the Year of the Heist

The timing couldn’t be better. While PAYDAY 3 had a rocky start, Starbreeze is pivoting to a “franchise expansion” strategy. By partnering with VR veterans, they are bringing the high-octane “Hollywood crime movie” vibe to a medium where it actually belongs.

“Under Fast Travel’s leadership, Aces High is not just an adaptation. It is a true PAYDAY game built from the ground up for this medium.” — Adolf Kristjansson, CEO of Starbreeze Entertainment.

Launch Details

Release Date: Targeted for Q3 2026.

Platforms: Meta Quest (Store/Horizon), SteamVR.

Players: 1-4 Player Co-op.

TechMash Verdict: If you’ve been waiting for a reason to dust off your headset, this is it. The combination of Fast Travel’s VR polish and the PAYDAY IP’s chaotic energy is a match made in (criminal) heaven.

Find out more here – Meta Quest: ftg.gg/paydayah-meta or here on Steam: ftg.gg/paydah-steam

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