Payday 3

GinxTVWill Dowey

7.5/10

Payday 3 provides an extremely enjoyable experience, especially when playing with a squad of friends. Despite minor problems that can become slightly frustrating, we didn't experience anything game-breaking that should deter players from not purchasing. It needs improvement, sure, but overall, this is a solid outing, packed with new experiences to enjoy, so we wouldn't have any issues recommending it as an epic introduction to the series.

GamingTrendCorvo Rohwer

75/100

The joy of pulling off an elaborate heist is alive and well within Payday 3, if you’ve got the crew to back it up. Holding out against an unstoppable police force or sneaking around undetected to haul out as much cash as you and your friends can carry is a blast, but it’s an experience that is severely hampered when queuing up solo. The mission structure and heist objectives are enjoyable, but carry risks of becoming repetitive when things go loud, which they often will when playing with strangers.

Hardcore Gamer Cory Wells

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. Increased visual fidelity is a big bonus and adding cross-play to increase the player base allows for even quicker matchmaking when the servers are actually online. The first two weeks were difficult, but once in, the confined sandbox design of cooperative heist play is still fun and addicting. Going above those means and looking for something more will mean you will be introduced to the grind of unlocking skills and more guns, no matter how m...

ShackNewsDonovan Erskine

7/10

Payday 3 gets most of the important stuff right: the heists offer a nice variety and encourage players to experiment with different systems and mechanics. Customization is deep and will keep players on the hook for dozens and dozens of hours. But it’s hard to overstate the blunder that is the online foundation that this game was built on. It makes Payday 3 needlessly frustrating and was the cause of one of the most severe online game outages I’ve seen in a long time. Payday 2 was a game that grew into a co-op masterpiece in the years following its release, so I’m confident that Payday 3 will o...

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

6.5/10

While PAYDAY 3 will no doubt please series veterans and newcomers, it's still a few updates a way from being definitively better than PAYDAY 2. When everything is working seamlessly, it offers some of the highest highs in the series thus far, but frustrating omissions and questionable progression design restrain PAYDAY 3's ability to be consistent.

VGChartzPaul Broussard

6.5/10

Breaking the law, breaking the law.Payday 2 was, and arguably still remains, one of the most beloved online multiplayer experiences available on PC. [...]

GGReconJoshua Boyles

For the most part, Starbreeze has delivered on its promise of a heist simulator sequel that nails the basics. Its stealth puzzle box missions are a joy to engage with, picking them apart like you would a lock as each peeled layer reveals another challenge to overcome.

WellPlayedZach Jackson

6/10

Payday 3 provides the fun and chaotic heisting experience that the series is renowned for, but a lack of content and gameplay modernisation, and some frustrating design makes for an underwhelming start for the third entry in the series.

Impulse GamerNathan Misa

Always-online is one of my most dreaded concepts in modern video gaming. Whether it’s connectivity issues, inconvenient server down-time, or just the fact

EurogamerVikki Blake

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

Game SkinnySamuel Moreno

5/10

Fun gameplay doesn’t change the fact that Payday 3 is in a pickle.

Jump Dash RollDerek Johnson

4/10

Payday 3, while having a decent play loop, is a direct downgrade from its predecessor and is loaded with anti-consumer mechanics and major technical issues.