Payday 3
- First release
- Sep 21, 2023
- Developer
- Starbreeze Studios
- Publisher
- Prime Matter, PLAION, Starbreeze Publishing
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genres
- Shooter · Action, Stealth
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 21, 2023
- PlayStation 5
- Sep 21, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 21, 2023
All 6 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 18, 2023
- PlayStation 5
- Sep 18, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 18, 2023
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Bluesky (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- heist, crime, robbery
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 64
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 49,658 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Heist
- Co-op
- Crime
- Multiplayer
- Action
- FPS
- Shooter
- Stealth
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- Gamescom Award − Best PC Game — Gamescom 2023
- Gamescom Award − Most Entertaining — Gamescom 2023
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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