PAYDAY 3

Why waste time when you can just cut your way through? The Brute Force Crimebond is all about getting the job done quickly, and with a little less finesse. Introducing The OVE9050, a portable saw built to cut through lockpickable doors…

Hello there everyone,This update is a big one for us here at Starbreeze because we went into this year with the goal of providing you all an anniversary to remember. Things we've been doing during the year set us up for this moment and for…

Welcome to a special Anniversary Edition of our Behind the Scenes!Join Andrej for a full 20 minutes of PAYDAY 3, as he takes us through what’s new, what’s happening behind the scenes, and what’s coming up for the game.So mask up, grab a cup…

Why waste time when you can just cut your way through? The Brute Force Crimebond is all about getting the job done quickly, and with a little less finesse. Introducing The OVE9050, a portable saw built to cut through lockpickable doors…

Today's update brings the long awaited Unreal Engine 5 upgrade to PAYDAY 3, which allows us to begin paving the road to improving the game in new ways, as well as a significant reduction in storage space needed for the game (from 65GB to…

It’s August!After a relaxing vacation, the team is back and ready to dive into everything coming up for PAYDAY 3!

Paul is back to tell you about what’s coming to PAYDAY 3 in August and September!This month, we’ll be releasing our Engine Upgrade, moving the game to Unreal Engine 5 which will allow us to begin paving the road to improving the game in new…

Hello there, Heisters!Starting now and running over the weekend, we're hosting an Open Beta on Steam focused on performance and stability for Unreal Engine 5 in PAYDAY 3.To participate, simply select the Open Beta branch in Steam and opt…

Happy Summer Heisters! As we talked about in our recent Future of PAYDAY with Paul Video, July's update is a smaller one as most of the PAYDAY 3 team is out on vacation.That said, the team has been hard at work at revamping 99 Boxes! Much…

It's summertime!While much of the team is away on vacation, Mattias is here to give you an exclusive first look at the reworked 99 Boxes heist, arriving in PAYDAY 3 with the next update.

The sun is baking, the birds are singing, and Wolf is taking a well-deserved avkoppling in the garden. That can only mean one thing: It's time for the PAYDAY Steam Summer Sale!ːpd3ː Get the PAYDAY 3 Base Game and PAYDAY 3 DLCs for a…

Update 3.6 is here! Featuring Crimebonds, a brand-new tutorial mission, the new Heat meter, new contracts, new armor frames, and a complete rework of Touch the Sky.CrimebondsStealth or Loud, shotgun or assault rifle, silencer or…

June is here! The sun is out, and so is Andrej, ready to show you what’s coming to PAYDAY in the months ahead.Get a first look at Crimebonds, check out some UI updates, revisit Touch the Sky, and learn more about the Heat system…

Four Swedish forces of destruction are at your fingertips.Equip yourself with some of the finest hardware Sweden has to offer. These classics are as powerful as they are reliable, trusted by gangsters and military alike. Now, they’ve found…

New ContentAdded PUBG Collab items! Completely free and unlockable via Contracts.Added the Swedish Weapon Pack DLC.Russell JB-9A high-capacity, high-fire-rate automatic secondary SMG that shines with unmistakable 80s charm.Skogskrigare…

Andrej is back roaming the halls of the studio once again to share what’s coming next to PAYDAY!In this Behind the Scenes, the developers talk about what players can expect in May, including the upcoming 3.5 Update, the brand-new Swedish…

To celebrate today’s release of the PAYDAY mode in PUBG: Battlegrounds, we’re kicking off a special PAYDAY celebration sale on Steam!Save up to 50% on PAYDAY 2 and PAYDAY 3 base games.And stay tuned for upcoming PUBG-inspired items and…

Hello Heisters!We are excited to bring you PAYDAY in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.We have been working with the great people at PUBG Studios to bring you this limited-time PAYDAY co-op heist mode for PUBG Arcade on PC, and dropping on Console on May…

Straight from the land of Swedish meatballs and affordable furniture, we’re serving up the Swedish Weapon Pack! Expand your arsenal with four brand-new additions to your weapon smörgåsbord. And for those who have been patiently waiting…

Hey Heisters!This weekend, we’re opening an Open Beta for a new gameplay system:🔥HEAT🔥! With this beta we want to get your feedback on how you engage and use the system, and how it changes your heisting experience!How it works:🔥The rules…

Paul’s back, back again! And he is now sharing what’s in store for PAYDAY 3 in the months of May, June, and July.

Today as part of Update 3.4, we're releasing the First Responder Tailor Pack as a Free to Claim DLC for all PAYDAY 3 players! Blend in by standing out in these First Responder outfits. Dress like a paramedic to throw people off their guard…

New ContentNo Rest for the Wicked reworkedOptimized for better combat, difficulty scaling, and clearer objectives. Expect more randomization and a slew of other improvements.High Society outfitFour new contracts containing gorgeous…

You asked for it and he is back! Andrej returns, walking around the studio and poking our developers, in a new video showcasing what the team has been working on, and what’s coming in future updates!Heisting with Andrej and Mattias VODAnd…

Hey Heisters,We have an update on pricing across PAYDAY The Heist, PAYDAY 2, and PAYDAY 3.Starting on April 14th on Steam, with other PC and console platforms to follow, we are introducing a new global pricing structure designed to make…

Hey Heisters!We are kicking off a Steam playtest from Thursday to Monday to test some fresh under-the-hood improvements to the Peer-2-Peer matchmaking!Feel free to jump into the Open Beta Branch on Steam!How to access the playtestThe…

The Peer-to-Peer update for PAYDAY 3 is now live!What’s new?Peer-to-Peer allows you to host the game yourself without having to wait for a dedicated server. This should improve your overall gameplay experience.What is…

The Peer-2-Peer update for PAYDAY 3 is ALMOST here! And Paul has one last quick update before it drops!We'll be turning it on live for everybody on Monday, and we'll update you when we have an exact time it will be enabled.Have a great…

Hello Heisters!This update makes more meaningful changes to the game, adds damage numbers, and introduces the first version of the Contract system.We have several goals in mind for the Contracts going forward. When we began development, the…

Behind the Scenes with AndrejWe talked with Andrej, our Creative Director, who wanted to show some of the Quality of Life updates that are now in the game, as well as some fun things that are (maybe) coming to the game👊😎Mask Poll…

Hello Heisters!Following Skills 2.0 and the improvements to the minute-to-minute gameplay made last year, we discovered a number of items we'd like to improve on. This patch focuses on Quality of Life (QoL) updates, aimed at making the game…

Hey Heisters,We want to hear from you.Help us better understand your playstyle, preferences, and overall experience with PAYDAY by taking our 10-minute Player Survey.The Loot: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of five $70 Amazon…

Hello Heisters!Last weekend we hosted a public beta containing the Peer-to-Peer system, quality of life changes and some changes to gunplay. A lot of you chose to participate, so let’s have a look at what we’ve learned.In summary, we’re…

Hello heisters,We know the connection to our servers has been a frequent topic, and our team will always strive for providing you the best possible experience. As a result, we have been working on developing a Peer-to-Peer connection for a…

Hello Heisters!We started the new year strong with the release of PAYDAY 3 DLC Shopping Spree, a brand new heist with a great deal of variety. Today, we’re joined by Paul, our General Manager of Live Service who gives us a brief overview of…

Watch Cinematic TrailerThe newest heist for PAYDAY 3 takes the gang to a shopping mall taken over by the mob. The heist alternates three distinct heist locations, offering fantastic replayability in both stealth and loud.Players who do not…

It’s time to get together with your friends and play PAYDAY this holiday season!PAYDAY 3 and DLCs are up to 50% off. Perfect time to complete your stash or gift PAYDAY to your favorite heister! Jump into the game and enjoy the recently…

New Feature - Skills 2.0It's been a long time coming, but Skills 2.0 is finally here!This FREE update to PAYDAY 3 completely revamps the skill system, providing heisters even more ways to create the perfect build.Want to take a look at the…

Remember the blog last month with the updated Skill 2.0 preview? You know, the one that had a survey attached to it. Well almost 1000 of you do since that’s how many responses we received, thanks for that!The feedback that you gave through…

Hello Heisters!Today, we’re overjoyed to introduce Paul Keslin, the new General Manager for Live Service. Long and nonsensical title aside, he’s the guy in charge of making sure we reach all the goals mentioned later in this post!We just…

Hello heisters!We’ve done work on the skills since last time and thought you might be interested in an update.The new skills are tagged, and the point costs are now defined and added to the tables below.This is likely close to the version…

On October 2, Starbreeze hosted a special PAYDAY 3 Vision Stream, where the new PAYDAY General Manager Jonas, joined Elisabeth to walk through the studio’s long-term plans for the game.The conversation focused on the general pillars around…

Two years on the lam and still going! PAYDAY 3 is celebrating its second anniversary with this discounted bundle! This package contains the base game and all DLC content released to date, everything a budding heister needs to start and…