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Soldier of Fortune: Payback

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2.1/5

( 78 Reviews )

2.1

78 Reviews

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Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Description
Payback is Hell! When a routine escort mission goes horribly wrong, you find yourself battling an insidious enemy that knows no boundaries. You know the drill. Get the job done, your way!The most outrageous damage modelling ever... not for the faint of hear! Inflict catastrophic damage with over 3...
Genre:
Shooter - FPP - Modern
Tags:
Classic, First-Person, FPS, Shooter, Modern
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2.1/5

( 78 Reviews )

2.1

78 Reviews

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Product details
2007, Cauldron Ltd., ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 1.8 GHz, 512MB RAM (1 GB recommended), Nvidia/AMD graphics card compatible with...
Time to beat
3.5 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
5.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles

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Description

Payback is Hell!

When a routine escort mission goes horribly wrong, you find yourself battling an insidious enemy that knows no boundaries. You know the drill. Get the job done, your way!
  • The most outrageous damage modelling ever... not for the faint of hear!
  • Inflict catastrophic damage with over 30 incredible weapons!
  • Take down terrorists, mobsters, and thugs in "hot spots" around the globe!

© 2007 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark and Soldier of Fortune: Payback is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Please Note: Soldier of Fortune: Payback only supports multiplayer connectivity over LAN or direct connection.

Recommended system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Please Note: Soldier of Fortune: Payback only supports multiplayer connectivity over LAN or direct connection.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
3.5 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
5.5 h Completionist
3.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Shooter - FPP - Modern
Tags:
Classic, First-Person, FPS, Shooter, Modern
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2007-11-13T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Cauldron Ltd. / Activision
Size:
2.9 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Drug Reference)
Game features
Cloud saves
Multi-player
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
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User reviews

Posted on: September 4, 2025

gdost

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Games: 30 Reviews: 1

Good game

when you shoot a bad guy he doesn't get hit until you sight away from him that sucks

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Posted on: September 28, 2025

TriXz1

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Games: 35 Reviews: 1

its so bad its good

one of my favorite bad games of all time

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Posted on: October 6, 2025

_jri_

Verified owner

Games: 75 Reviews: 1

I wonder why!?

GAME IS NOT playable in this state.. Canno't hit enemies at first map even if blasting them from 1 meters away...This is the worst of the worst SOF...

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Posted on: October 25, 2025

snpr1

Verified owner

Games: 90 Reviews: 3

Cannot hit any targets from 1 inch away

Aiming is trash, This is sooo bad. Please fix the game.

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Posted on: February 27, 2025

austroll

Verified owner

Games: 41 Reviews: 2

Meh at best

this game as a far fall from soldier of fortune 1 and 2

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