Payday 2 Crimewave Edition is in stock at Mascom International for KSh 4,500, brand new and sealed in its retail case. This Xbox One disc, developed by Overkill Software and published by 505 Games, is a co-operative heist shooter where a crew of four robs banks, jewellery stores and armoured trucks. Payday 2 Crimewave Edition bundles more than a year of updates and downloadable packs on the disc, with heists, weapons and characters that once cost extra. It also plays on the disc-drive Xbox Series X through backward compatibility. Pick up your copy at our shop on Kimathi Street in Nairobi CBD.
Built for groups of friends who game together online, Payday 2 Crimewave Edition rewards teamwork more than solo reflexes. It suits university students at Strathmore or USIU who play with classmates in the evening, and working gamers who meet their crew online after the office. The common problem with co-op shooters is that one weak player drags the team down. Here, each heister picks a role, such as medic, driller or stealth expert, so every friend contributes. Plans can go quietly or turn into loud firefights, and no two runs feel the same.
Where most Nairobi gaming shops stock only current blockbusters, Mascom International keeps proven co-op favourites such as Payday 2 Crimewave Edition at a fair price. Buyers throughout Kenya report that a sealed disc beats a long download on a capped data plan. We also carry a PS4 copy of Payday 2 Crimewave Edition, so friends on different consoles know where to buy. Order on WhatsApp, pay with M-Pesa when the parcel reaches your door in Nakuru or Thika, or walk into our Old Mutual Building shop and collect it today.
Common Questions About Payday 2 Crimewave Edition
How much is Payday 2 Crimewave Edition for Xbox One in Kenya?
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition for Xbox One costs KSh 4,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and factory sealed. The price includes the disc with its bundled heists, weapon packs and characters, a 6-month warranty against disc defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery to every county. Online co-op needs a paid Xbox membership, which is separate. Each friend in your crew needs their own copy and console to join a heist. Payday 2 Crimewave Edition costs KSh 500 less than Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox One in the same range.
Should I buy Payday 2 Crimewave Edition or Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox?
Pick Payday 2 Crimewave Edition if your group wants focused four-player heists built around teamwork; pick Grand Theft Auto V if you want a long story and an open city. Payday 2 Crimewave Edition costs KSh 4,500, while Grand Theft Auto V costs KSh 5,000 at Mascom International. GTA Online also has heists, but they sit inside a much larger world. Payday 2 Crimewave Edition gives you more heist variety, deeper weapon customisation and quicker sessions for an evening with friends.
What extra content comes with Payday 2 Crimewave Edition?
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition includes downloadable content worth over 80 US dollars at launch, plus more than 12 months of updates. Bundled heists include Armored Transport, The Big Bank, The Diamond, The Bomb Heists, Election Day, Shadow Raid, Hoxton Breakout, The Diamond Store and White Xmas. You also get the Clover, Dragan, John Wick and Old Hoxton characters, seven Gage weapon and mod packs, the Hotline Miami content, and the Payday 2 Crimewave Edition soundtrack.
Can I play Payday 2 Crimewave Edition alone without internet?
Yes, Payday 2 Crimewave Edition has an offline mode where computer-controlled teammates fill the other three places in your crew. That suits players learning the heists before joining strangers online. The computer crew follows you and fights, but it cannot carry loot bags or handle complex jobs as well as human friends. You still earn cash, experience and new skills offline, so time spent alone carries into later online sessions. Solo play is good practice, yet Payday 2 Crimewave Edition is at its best with three other people on headsets.
What internet do I need for Payday 2 Crimewave Edition co-op in Kenya?
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition co-op runs best on a steady home fibre line from Safaricom, Zuku or Airtel rather than a phone hotspot. Heists need a stable connection more than high speed, because a dropped link can kick you from the crew. Power is the other risk: a KPLC outage mid-heist loses that job's payout, though earlier progress stays saved. Players in Kenya often plug the Xbox and router into a UPS unit, which Mascom International also sells.
Does Payday 2 Crimewave Edition work on the Xbox Series X?
Yes, the Payday 2 Crimewave Edition Xbox One disc plays on the standard Xbox Series X through backward compatibility. Install it from the disc, download any updates, and keep the disc in the drive to play. Progress sits with your Xbox account, so moving to a Series X keeps your crew levels. Loading between heists is faster on the Series X solid-state drive. It does not work on the Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X Digital Edition or Xbox One S All-Digital, because those consoles have no disc drive.
How do stealth and loud heists work in Payday 2 Crimewave Edition?
Most heists in Payday 2 Crimewave Edition can be played two ways: quietly, avoiding cameras and guards, or loudly, fighting off waves of police. A stealth run pays bonuses and needs careful planning, while a loud run needs drills, medics and plenty of ammunition. If a guard raises the alarm, a quiet plan turns loud instantly. Players who enjoy puzzles favour stealth, while action fans favour the loud approach. Customers across Nairobi tell us their crews start loud to learn each map, then return for quiet runs once everyone knows the camera and guard positions.
Who should buy Payday 2 Crimewave Edition, and who should skip it?
Buy Payday 2 Crimewave Edition if you have an Xbox One or disc-drive Xbox Series X and at least two or three friends who play online. Skip it if you mainly play alone and want a story, since the plot is thin; Grand Theft Auto V or Red Dead Redemption suit you better. Skip it as well on an Xbox Series S, which cannot read discs. It carries a mature rating, so it is not for younger players.
Technical Specifications
Heist Gameplay
- Four-player co-operative shooter — a crew of four plans and carries out robberies across banks, stores, trucks and private homes.
- Stealth or loud approach — most heists can be finished quietly for bonus pay or fought through against waves of police.
- Multi-day jobs — some heists run over several stages, with choices on one day changing what happens on the next.
- Random layouts — guard routes, safe locations and camera positions change between runs, so no single memorised route works every time.
- Difficulty levels — harder settings raise the payout and the police response, letting a skilled crew earn more per heist.
- Offline mode — computer-controlled teammates fill empty places, so you can practise heists without an internet connection.
Bundled Downloadable Content
- Heists on the disc — Armored Transport, The Big Bank, The Diamond, The Bomb Heists, Election Day, Shadow Raid and Hoxton Breakout.
- Holiday and retail jobs — The Diamond Store and White Xmas heists add more locations to rob with your crew.
- Extra characters — Clover, Dragan, John Wick and Old Hoxton join the original four heisters as playable crew members.
- Gage weapon packs — Weapon Packs one and two plus the Mod Courier, Sniper, Shotgun, Assault and Historical packs.
- Other additions — Hotline Miami content, The Death Wish Update, The Infamy Update and the game's soundtrack.
- Value at release — the packs and updates carried a recommended retail value of over 80 US dollars on their own.
Characters and Progression
- Skill trees — spend points on roles such as medic, enforcer, technician or ghost to suit how your crew plays.
- Weapon customisation — fit sights, barrels, stocks and magazines, then save loadouts for stealth runs or loud firefights.
- Masks and colours — build a personal mask from patterns and materials, unlocked as rewards after each finished heist.
- Infamy system — once you reach the top level, you can reset for exclusive rewards and longer-term goals.
- Cash and offshore account — heist payouts buy weapons and skills, while a share goes to a separate offshore balance.
- Crime.net map — a live board of available jobs where you pick contracts, see their risk level and join other crews.
Crew Play and Communication
- Voice chat — works through any Xbox headset plugged into the controller, letting your crew call out guards and cameras in real time.
- Drop-in matchmaking — join a public heist already in progress, or keep lobbies private for friends only.
- Shared loot — bags of cash, gold or jewellery must be carried out by hand, so the whole crew shares the work.
- Revive system — downed heisters can be helped back up by teammates, which keeps a struggling player in the job.
- Team roles — a balanced crew mixes a medic, a driller, a stealth specialist and a heavy gunner for harder heists.
Console Compatibility and Disc
- Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X — plays natively from the disc on any of these models with a drive.
- Xbox Series X with disc drive — runs through backward compatibility, with faster loading between heists on its solid-state drive.
- Not for Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X Digital Edition or Xbox One S All-Digital — these consoles cannot read discs.
- Online requirements — internet plus a paid Xbox Game Pass plan with online multiplayer for co-op with other players.
- Picture output — the Xbox One release runs at 1080p, which means full HD on a standard television or monitor.
- Age rating — Mature 17+ or PEGI 18 depending on print region, for blood, strong language and violence.
Package Contents
Your Payday 2 Crimewave Edition copy arrives as a factory-sealed Xbox One retail case containing the game disc and printed cover artwork. The bundled heists, characters and weapon packs listed above are already part of the edition, so there are no separate codes to redeem for them. Any paper inserts depend on the print run. No console, controller or headset is included. For a four-player crew at one address, the Xbox Wireless Controller is available at Mascom International.
Warranty
The Payday 2 Crimewave Edition ships with a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects in the disc, such as a disc the Xbox cannot read. Bring the disc in its case to our service desk in Nairobi CBD to claim, and we will test it on a console in front of you.
Where to Buy Payday 2 Crimewave Edition in Kenya
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition sits in our gaming section at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our doors open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Drop in with your crew, look over the sealed case, and ask us to load the game on an Xbox before you buy.
You can reach us in three ways:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and other major towns, including Kisumu, Machakos, Eldoret and Malindi, receive orders within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Settle the bill with M-Pesa or cash at your door.
Each copy comes with the 6-month warranty set out above. Mascom International keeps its game descriptions honest, its prices accurate, and its after-sales team ready to help long after your first heist.
