Starbreeze Studios

Payday 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Payday

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Payday 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Heist*
    Votes · historical
    540*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    495*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    469*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    468*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    464*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    462*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    426*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    390*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    385*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    366*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    361*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    334*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    321*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    309*
  • Gun Customization*
    Votes · historical
    300*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    295*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    279*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    276*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    268*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-9400F*
    Memory
    16 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    65 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · DirectX11, DirectX12 supported*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-9700K*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    125*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Overkill Software
  • Starbreeze Studios*

Publishers

  • Starbreeze Studios
  • Deep Silver*
  • Starbreeze Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2023-09-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2023-09-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-09-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 21, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-9400F*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
16* GB
Name
Payday 3*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-9700K*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,023*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-9400F*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
16 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-9700K*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Starbreeze Studios
Starbreeze Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Deep Silver
Deep Silver*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-09-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-09-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
22*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
172* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,421* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Starbreeze Studios*
DLC count · historical
22*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
194* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
721* min
Metacritic score
66*
Name
PAYDAY 3*
Negative reviews · historical
33,195*
Peak ccu
644*
Positive reviews · historical
25,497*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • Starbreeze Entertainment*
Recommendations
46,702*
Store release date · historical
Sep 21, 2023*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
https://www.paydaythegame.com/payday3/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Starbreeze Studios
Starbreeze Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Starbreeze Entertainment
Starbreeze Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 21, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
78* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,303* min
Ccu
644*
Developer
Starbreeze Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
120* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
883* min
Name
PAYDAY 3*
Negative reviews · historical
33,195*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
25,497*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Deep Silver*
Community tags · historical
  • Heist*
  • Co-op*
  • Crime*
  • Action*
  • Multiplayer*
  • FPS*
  • Shooter*
  • Stealth*
  • Tactical*
  • America*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Dark Humor*
  • First-Person*
  • PvE*
  • Gun Customization*
  • RPG*
  • Combat*
  • 3D*
  • Realistic*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Heist
Heist*
Co-op
Co-op*
Crime
Crime*
Action
Action*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
FPS
FPS*
Shooter
Shooter*
Stealth
Stealth*
Tactical
Tactical*
America
America*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
First-Person
First-Person*
PvE
PvE*
Gun Customization
Gun Customization*
RPG
RPG*
Combat
Combat*
3D
3D*
Realistic
Realistic*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Tags votes
Heist
Votes · historical
540*
Co-op
Votes · historical
495*
Crime
Votes · historical
469*
Action
Votes · historical
468*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
464*
FPS
Votes · historical
462*
Shooter
Votes · historical
426*
Stealth
Votes · historical
390*
Tactical
Votes · historical
385*
America
Votes · historical
366*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
361*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
334*
First-Person
Votes · historical
321*
PvE
Votes · historical
309*
Gun Customization
Votes · historical
300*
RPG
Votes · historical
296*
Combat
Votes · historical
295*
3D
Votes · historical
279*
Realistic
Votes · historical
276*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
268*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Starbreeze Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
66*
Name
PAYDAY 3*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 65 GB available space Additional Notes: DirectX11, DirectX12 supported *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Deep Silver*
Recommendations total
46,388*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 21, 2023*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Starbreeze Studios
Starbreeze Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-9400F*
Memory
16 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
65 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · DirectX11, DirectX12 supported*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Deep Silver
Deep Silver*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 21, 2023*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
859*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
125*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
PAYDAY 3*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
125*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data