PAYDAY 3

Top Critic Average

25%

Critics Recommend

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2/20

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Eurogamer

3 / 5

Game Rant

2 / 5

PC Gamer

67 / 100

IGN

7 / 10

GamesRadar+

3.5 / 5

Game Informer

8 / 10

GameSpot

6 / 10

Hardcore Gamer

3.5 / 5

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Creators: Starbreeze Studios, Deep Silver, PLAION

Release Date: Sep 21, 2023 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

PAYDAY 3 Review Summary

Critic Consensus

Always-online issues

Matchmaking frustrations

Limited content at launch

PAYDAY 3 is a cooperative first-person shooter centered on heists, maintaining its core gameplay mechanics while introducing refined features. Critics appreciate the variety of heist designs and the focus on teamwork. However, concerns have been raised about its always-online functionality, a slow progression system, and matchmaking issues that hamper the experience. Despite its solid foundations, PAYDAY 3 feels content-light at launch, with promises of future updates to address these shortcomings.

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Critic Reviews for PAYDAY 3

Eurogamer

Vikki Blake

3 / 5

A shallow shooter that doesn't offer anywhere near enough bang for your ill-gotten buck.

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Game Rant

Dalton Cooper

Not only can fans expect future Payday 3 updates to add more unlockables to the game, but more substantial content like new heists are in the pipeline as well. Future updates will likely iron out Payday 3's matchmaking problems and immersion-breaking graphical mishaps, resulting in a smoother and more consistently entertaining experience. With future updates, Payday 3 may even be a game that surpasses its predecessor, but it has a seriously long way to go. Those still curious should consider checking out Payday 3 through Xbox Game Pass instead of buying the game at full price.

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PC Gamer

Tyler Colp

67 / 100

Payday 3 could be one of the slickest co-op shooters around, but it's mired by a grindy progression system and its always-online nature. It needs some time to cook before it's worth digging in.

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IGN

Travis Northup

7 / 10.0

Payday 3's cooperative heists are off to a strong start, even if the vault is a bit bare at the moment.

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GamesRadar+

Alex Avard

Despite leaning a little too heavily on fan-servicing familiarity, Payday 3 proves there's still fun to be squeezed from its well-honed heisting template yet.

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Game Informer

Kenneth Seward Jr.

8 / 10.0

Payday 3's eight heists are as challenging as they are entertaining; the inevitable shootouts with the cops are frantic and fun, and the redefined objectives will make onboarding newer players easier than ever. At long last, Payday has become the Ocean's Eleven/Point Break hybrid its fans have always wanted it to be.

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GameSpot

Alessandro Barbosa

6 / 10

Payday 3's drastically improved heists allow for a level of freedom that is betrayed by challenge-based progression.

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Hardcore Gamer

Cory Wells

3.5 / 5.0

If you're a returning player of the Payday franchise, you'll like what Payday 3 offers with multiple heists and keeping its core gameplay design intact.

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