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PAYDAY 3

Co-op first-person heists with stealth or all-out gunfights

Starbreeze Studios · Published by Starbreeze Entertainment · Released Sep 21, 2023

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews trending up: 76% positive in the last 30 days vs 45% overall Third-party account required

Reviews
Mixed
45% of 55K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 241 in 30 days
Players
6,883
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1650
16 GB RAM · 45 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 66/100 (critic reviews)

What is PAYDAY 3?

A one-to-four-player first-person heist shooter set during the Payday Gang's return to crime in New York City. Across separate jobs, you sneak into vaults without raising the alarm or fight police and special units before escaping; unlocked weapons, modifications, skills, and gadgets shape your loadout, while bots support solo players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy coordinating co-op heists with other players
  • +you want both careful stealth and loud tactical shootouts
  • +you like customizing loadouts with skills, weapons, and gadgets

Not for you if...

  • −you require offline play without a mandatory account
  • −you expect extensive heist variety and long-term progression
  • −you prefer relaxed action over escalating tactical firefights

What players say

45% of 54,526 reviews are positive · 76% of 241 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, more complex stealth, and recent reworks to skills, armor, and progression, with many saying the game is much improved from launch. The most common complaints are limited heist and weapon variety, shallow long-term progression, the always-online requirement, and updates focused on paid heists.

Players over time

▲ +80% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 6,883 players on Nov 7, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20266,883
Nov 6, 20263,793
Nov 5, 2026312
Nov 4, 2026402
Nov 3, 2026414
Nov 2, 2026374
Nov 1, 2026577
Oct 31, 2026553
Oct 30, 2026452
Oct 29, 2026428
Oct 28, 2026508
Oct 27, 2026997
Oct 26, 2026598
Oct 25, 2026706
Oct 24, 2026651
Oct 23, 2026517
Oct 22, 2026561
Oct 21, 2026569
Oct 20, 2026646
Oct 18, 2026756
Oct 17, 2026730
Oct 16, 2026585
Oct 15, 2026700
Oct 14, 2026676
Oct 13, 2026776
Oct 11, 2026871
Oct 10, 2026795
Oct 9, 2026749
Oct 8, 2026787
Oct 7, 2026787
Oct 6, 2026883
Oct 4, 20261,203
Oct 3, 20261,159
Oct 2, 20261,050
Oct 1, 20261,207
Sep 30, 20261,205
Sep 29, 20261,373
Sep 27, 20261,835
Sep 26, 20261,749
Sep 25, 20261,878
Sep 24, 20262,095
Sep 23, 20261,541
Sep 23, 20262,544
Sep 22, 2026626
Sep 21, 2026992

Screenshots and trailer

PAYDAY 3 screenshot 1

PAYDAY 3 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1650, 16 GB RAM, 45 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-9400F
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-9700K
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does PAYDAY 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Starbreeze Nebula (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does PAYDAY 3 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

13 DLC available.

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