Do you know when the release date for Payday 3 is? The saying ‘crime pays’ takes on a new meaning with the upcoming release of Payday 3. It has been quite a while since we last saw a new instalment in the Payday franchise, but the wait is almost over.
Thanks to a co-publishing deal with Prime Matter, Payday developer Starbreeze managed to climb out of a financial crisis and secure the future of Payday 3. Given the substantial gap between the highly acclaimed Payday 2 and the forthcoming game, as well as the economic challenges faced by the developer, there are numerous questions surrounding Payday 3.
Payday 3 Release Date
Payday 3 is set to launch on Thursday, September 21, 2023, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The official release date was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and it will also be available on Game Pass on the same day.
The information about the release date and the beta was initially leaked by the well-known dataminer ‘Aggiornamenti Lumia’.
PAYDAY 3 | Release Date: September 21, 2023 pic.twitter.com/qGi6DU93U8
— Aggiornamenti Lumia (@ALumia_Italia) June 6, 2023
Players on Xbox Series X|S and PC can play early by participating in the Payday 3 beta. Unlike typical betas, pre-ordering the game does not grant access. Therefore, players are encouraged to try their luck and secure a beta code before it starts.
Before this confirmation, Payday 3’s initial release window was announced during the New Year’s Day reveal trailer in 2023, which provided a glimpse of the exciting co-op action that awaits.
What is the Story of Payday 3?
The narrative of Payday 3 remains relatively mysterious, but it unfolds several years following the crew’s dominance over Washington DC. Having emerged from their early retirement, they reunite to confront a fresh peril that demands their attention again.
Payday 3 Gameplay
Payday 3 has an awe-inspiring dedicated trailer showing enhanced gunplay, movement, and new weapons. For example, the game looks much faster and you can now slide. You can see it on offer.
So, despite spending countless hours playing Payday 2, Payday 3 takes things to a new level. It elevates the experience in almost every aspect, introducing fresh maps and scenarios that perfectly complement the latest tools. This exciting prospect gives us much to anticipate.
Payday 3: Pre-order Bonuses
Before delving into the details of individual editions of Payday 3, it’s essential to be aware that every version of the game offers a digital pre-order bonus. If you place your order before the release date of September 21, 2023, you will receive the Trifecta Loot Bag DLC.
This DLC includes an exclusive mask, gloves, and suit for your heister to equip. Whether this bonus will be available for separate purchases after the game’s launch remains uncertain.
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Payday 3 Standard Edition
The standard digital version of Payday 3 is priced at £34.99 and encompasses all the content available in the base game. Currently, the confirmed range comprises eight heists, six playable heisters, and an unspecified assortment of weapons and cosmetic items.
- Base game
- Trifecta Loot Bag DLC (preorder bonus)
Payday 3 Day One Edition
The Day One edition is priced at $39.99 and offers the same content as the game’s standard edition, except it is exclusively available as a physical version. Starbreeze has not confirmed any extra content in the Day One edition.
- Base game
- Trifecta Loot Bag DLC (preorder bonus)
Payday 3 Silver Edition
Starbreeze presents a selection of upgraded game versions with extra content. The silver edition is priced at £59.99 and comes with the base game, a mask, a 3-day early unlock, and a six-month season pass.
This pass offers access to two heists that will be released as DLC after the game’s launch and tailor packs and weapon packs.
- Base game
- Trifecta Loot Bag DLC (preorder bonus)
- Dark Sterling Mask
- Play three days early
- 6-month season pass (2 heists, two tailor packs, two weapon packs)
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Payday 3 Gold Edition
The Gold Edition of Payday 3 is priced at £79.99 and offers all the content featured in the Silver Edition, with some additional bonuses. This version comes with a one-year extension to the season pass, granting access to two extra heists (totalling four overall) and any other DLC released within that year.
Additionally, players will receive exclusive cosmetic items, including the Golden Slate gloves and the Skull of Liberty mask.
- Base game
- Trifecta Loot Bag DLC (preorder bonus)
- Dark Sterling mask
- Golden Slate gloves
- Skull of Liberty mask
- Play three days early
- 1-year season pass (4 heists, four tailor packs, four weapon packs)
Payday 3 Collector’s Edition
Starbreeze is catering to the true heisters by releasing a Collector’s Edition for Payday 3. This particular version includes all the content of the Gold Edition, except for the 3-day early unlock feature, and adds an exclusive Solidius mask.
Priced at $129.99, the Collector’s Edition offers various physical bonuses. The Solidus Mask, an exclusive item, is recreated as a physical mask suitable for display or wearing (though we strongly discourage using it for actual heist activities).
Moreover, the package includes a physical copy of the game in an attractive case, a custom deck of cards, stickers, and a membership letter for the Collector’s Club.
- Base game
- Trifecta Loot Bag DLC (preorder bonus)
- Solidius mask
- Dark Sterling mask
- Golden Slate gloves
- Skull of Liberty mask
- 1-year season pass (4 heists, four tailor packs, four weapon packs)
- The Collector’s Mask (physical item)
- Custom deck of cards (material item)
- Stickers (material item)
- Membership letter to the Collector’s Club (material item)