PAYDAY 3
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ActionAdventureRPGHeistCo-opCrimeMultiplayerFPS

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Game description

PAYDAY 3 is a 1-to-4 player co-op FPS and the ultimate heist fantasy, set in the most iconic city in the world. Gone without a trace or through a hail of bullets. Either way, you're getting out with the prize.

Basic info

DeveloperStarbreeze Entertainment
PublisherStarbreeze Entertainment
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 21, 2023
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9400F
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)
Storage45 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 393 reviews from the past 1 year

60.4/ 100
Bottom 10%

Steam rating: Mixed (47%)

Metacritic: 66 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Still recovering from a rough launch, this co-op heist shooter scores 60.4, and PAYDAY 3 draws as much criticism as praise.

👍 Strengths

82 reviews find it fun now, including some who still vote it down over online only play or a costly preorder. 39 credit the developers for major updates since launch, and some point to a reworked progression system, a smoother engine and steady patches. Tech & Support ranks 780th of 1399. 38 like the gunplay, and some call combat tight and responsive or praise improved stealth. Visuals & Sound ranks 974th of 1249, and Multiplayer ranks 474th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume ranks 1321st of 1351. 110 reviews say it lacks content, and some want more heists, guns, enemy types and customization. 38 say the add-ons cost too much money, and some point to paid heists, overpriced cosmetics and a lobby full of paid add-ons. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1241st of 1399. 25 complain about balance, with some saying patches nerfed builds until only a few options remain viable and others calling armor and skill points poorly tuned. Gameplay ranks 1028th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“enjoys the game despite downvoting” · 82 reviews
“gunplay is decent and masks look cool” · 38 reviews
“better graphics and gunplay than predecessor” · 27 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +1.46 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “gunplay is decent and masks look cool” · 38 reviews
Negative “kicked to main menu on failed lobby join, unfinished UI features” · 11 reviews

Progression 17% · Difficulty 8% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 9% · Strategy 27%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Story -2.12 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending

Characters 4% · World 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.55 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “far less content and achievements than predecessor” · 110 reviews
Positive “new heists were highlights with good content” · 3 reviews

Variety 22% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.01 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “better graphics and gunplay than predecessor” · 27 reviews
Negative “3D weapon art looks bad taste compared to PD2 simple designs” · 1 review

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.25 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “multiplayer is fun and engaging” · 19 reviews
Negative “random teammates make the game not fun to play” · 5 reviews

Community 7% · Servers & Connection 14%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.60 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “huge new DLC section in lobby with only 3 new cosmetics and no content” · 38 reviews
Positive “all DLC will be free, good value for full price” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 16% · Matchmaking 2%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.35 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “still not playable and filled with bugs” · 22 reviews
Positive “bug free with no server issues and consistently good updates” · 3 reviews

Performance 13% · Developer support 48%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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