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|cover = Payday 3 cover.jpg | |cover = Payday 3 cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4||ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2023-09-10}}</ref>| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.27.2|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2023-09-10}}</ref>}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5|Planned|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wccftech.com/payday-3-unreal-engine-5-upgrade/|title=PAYDAY 3 Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade Planned Post Launch, Developer Says|date=2023-09-21}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21 2023}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 21 2023}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|payday-3|68}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15193/payday-3|64}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|payday-3|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency, Cosmetic }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://www.paydaythegame.com/payday3/ | |official site= https://www.paydaythegame.com/payday3/ | ||
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 96554 |
|igdb = | |igdb = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 208976 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Payday 3 | |wikipedia = Payday 3 | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter}} and {{Glossary:Stealth}} game in the [[Series:Payday|Payday]] series. It is a sequel to [[Payday 2]]. Unlike the previous entries in the series, '''Payday 3''' is the first game to be made in [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine]] with a planned upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 coming post-release. |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was initially announced in May 2016 following Starbreeze's acquisition of the Payday IP from 505 Games,<ref name="Payday IP purchase">{{Refurl|url=https://www.starbreeze.com/2016/05/starbreeze-acquires-full-rights-payday-franchise-installed-base-14-million-users/|title=Starbreeze acquires the full rights to the PAYDAY-franchise with an installed base of 14 million users - Starbreeze|date=2021-03-23}}</ref> and officially began development in 2017.<ref name="Payday in full design stage">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-16-dead-by-daylight-boosts-starbreeze-revenue|title=Dead by Daylight boosts Starbreeze revenue - GamesIndustry.biz|date=2021-03-23}}</ref> However, its progress was halted by studio financial struggles and controversy following the poor sales and reception of [[RAID: World War II]] and [[Overkill's The Walking Dead]]. Following the judicial reevaluation and restructuring of Starbreeze, the company announced in an October 2019 press release that ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was estimated to release between 2022-2023.<ref name="Payday 3 2023 release">{{Refurl|url=https://www.starbreeze.com/2019/10/starbreeze-provides-estimate-of-future-cash-flows/|title=Starbreeze provides estimate of future cash flows - Starbreeze|date=2021-03-23}}</ref> |
| + | <br/> On March 19, 2021, Starbreeze, AB officially announced that ''{{PAGENAME}}'' will be co-published by Koch Media, alongside confirming several previous details such as the use of the Unreal Engine and a 2023 target release date.<ref name = "Payday 3 Koch Media announcement">{{Refurl|url=https://www.starbreeze.com/2021/03/starbreeze-enters-co-publishing-agreement-with-koch-media-for-2023-payday-3-launch/|title=Starbreeze enters co-publishing agreement with Koch Media for 2023 PAYDAY 3 launch - Starbreeze|date=2021-03-23}}</ref> The release date of September 21st, 2023 was confirmed in the Gameplay Trailer shared on June 12th.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc5gw3ctb0o|title=PAYDAY 3: Gameplay Trailer|date=2023-09-22}}</ref> While originally the game was meant to make use of the [[Denuvo Anti-Tamper]] DRM<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://exputer.com/news/games/payday-3-denuvo-drm/|title=Payday 3 Will Use The Denuvo DRM, Confirms Steam Page|date=2023-09-22}}</ref>, Starbreeze has announced on September 15th that the said DRM will no longer be used in the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/PAYDAYGame/status/1702754869323374747|title=@PaydayTheGame on X|date=2023-09-22}}</ref>. <br/> | ||
| + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' released on [[Steam]], [[Epic Games Store]] and [[Microsoft Store]] on September 21th, with the game also being included with [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]] and allowing early access for purchasers of the ''Silver'' and ''Gold'' editions of the game. | ||
| − | |current state = Payday 3 | + | |current state = The game released to generally positive reception from critics and mixed reception from the general gaming audiences. Heavy criticism has been pointed to issues such as the lack of content and the requirement of the constant internet connection compared to [[Payday 2]], with the latter causing widespread matchmaking issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/payday-3/steam-reviews|title=Payday 3 Steam reviews are already pretty bad|date=2023-09-22}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1272080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1272080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://payday3.featureupvote.com/ Official User Suggestions website] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam, account, online | '''Collector's Edition''' only. Available in select countries only. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | payday-3 | Epic Games Store, account, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|payday-3--silver-edition|Silver Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|payday-3--gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | payday-3 | Epic Games Store, account, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|payday-3--silver-edition|Silver Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|payday-3--gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6164-1 | Steam, account, online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|6164-2|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6164-1 | Steam, account, online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|6164-2|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://nebula.starbreeze.com/ Starbreeze Nebula] account and {{DRM||offline=no}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/payday-3-fans-lament-its-inevitable-shutdown-after-starbreeze-confirms-transition-to-always-online-this-game-is-on-death-row/|title=PC Gamer - Payday 3 fans lament its inevitable shutdown after Starbreeze confirms transition to always-online: 'This game is on death row'|date=2023-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272080/PAYDAY_3/|title=PAYDAY 3 on Steam|date=2023-07-16|snippet=Requires 3rd-Party Account: Starbreeze Nebula}}</ref> | {{ii}} All versions require a [https://nebula.starbreeze.com/ Starbreeze Nebula] account and {{DRM||offline=no}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/payday-3-fans-lament-its-inevitable-shutdown-after-starbreeze-confirms-transition-to-always-online-this-game-is-on-death-row/|title=PC Gamer - Payday 3 fans lament its inevitable shutdown after Starbreeze confirms transition to always-online: 'This game is on death row'|date=2023-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272080/PAYDAY_3/|title=PAYDAY 3 on Steam|date=2023-07-16|snippet=Requires 3rd-Party Account: Starbreeze Nebula}}</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Pre-orders of the Standard Edition are granted the '''Trifecta Lootbag''' for free. | ||
| + | ====Silver Edition==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Includes the base game, '''Special Bonus Content''' ('''Dark Sterling''' mask only) and the '''Silver Season Pass'''. | ||
| + | ====Gold Edition==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Includes the base game, '''Special Bonus Content''' ('''Golden Slate''' gloves, '''Skull of Liberty''' and '''Dark Sterling''' masks) and the '''Gold Season Pass'''. | ||
| + | ===Collector's Edition=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Retail only. Includes the base game, '''Special Bonus Content''' ('''Golden Slate''' gloves, '''Skull of Liberty''', '''Dark Sterling''' and '''Solidius''' masks) and the '''Gold Season Pass'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |dlc = The game is expected to feature extensive post-release DLC like the previous game. | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Trifecta Lootbag | Included with pre-orders of the '''Standard Edition'''. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Dark Sterling Mask | Included with the '''Silver''' and '''Gold''' editions. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Skull of Liberty Mask | Included with the '''Gold Edition'''. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Gold State Gloves | Included with the '''Gold Edition'''. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Silver Season Pass | Included with the '''Silver Edition'''. <br/> Will include 2 heists, 2 weapon packs and 2 tailor packs. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Gold Season Pass | Included with the '''Gold Edition'''. <br/> Will include 4 heists, 4 weapon packs and 4 tailor packs. | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = '''PAYDAY Credits''' can be used only for purchasing cosmetic items. | ||
| + | |currency = '''PAYDAY Credits''' are a planned currency available only through real money purchases. | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\PAYDAY3\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\GameUserSettings.ini}} |
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}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Progress is tracked server-side. | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |epic games launcher notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = Linked to Starbreeze Nebula account. |
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
| − | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |steam cloud notes = Linked to Starbreeze Nebula account. |
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Payday3Video.png|Video settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/payday-3/en |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions between 1280x720 and 1920x1080 are selectable. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = '''Borderless''' must be used. <br/> {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay with spanned HUD. {{Term|Pillarboxed}} {{Term|FMV}}s. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Adjustable from '''50°''' to '''90°'''. This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Uses desktop resolution only. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Off ('''Low'''), 2x ('''Medium'''), 4x ('''High''') and 8x ('''Ultra''') available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/TestingAndOptimization/PerformanceAndProfiling/Scalability/ScalabilityReference/#textures-sg.texturequality|title=Unreal Engine 4 Documentation - Scalability Reference - Textures - sg.TextureQuality|date=2023-09-21}}</ref> <br/> Combined under the '''Textures''' setting. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = [[TAA]] | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]] ('''Quality'''/'''Performance''') and [[DLAA]]. |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = true |
| − | |upscaling tech = | + | |upscaling tech = DLSS 3.5, NIS, TAAU |
| − | |upscaling notes = | + | |upscaling notes = '''DLSS Frame Generation''' also supported. |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame-cap up to '''360 FPS''' available. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = true | |color blind = true | ||
| − | |color blind notes = | + | |color blind notes = '''Deuteranope''', '''Protanope''' and '''Tritanope''' modes available. <br/> '''Strength''' can be adjusted. |
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Payday3Gameplay.png|Gameplay settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Payday3Keyboard.png|Keyboard bindings}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = A '''Mouse Smoothing''' toggle is available. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = 2 pre-defined presets only. ('''Default''', '''Legacy''') |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Both axes' sensitivity can be adjusted. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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|xbox prompts = true | |xbox prompts = true | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = true | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 notes = Also supports [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Also supports [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]]. |
|dualshock prompts = true | |dualshock prompts = true | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Payday3ControllerDefault.png|'''Default''' controller preset | ||
| + | Payday3ControllerLegacy.png|'''Legacy''' controller preset | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Payday3Audio.png|Audio settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Payday3UI.png|UI settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = '''Music''', '''VO''', '''SFX''' and '''Cinematics''' sliders. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = always on |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0. Cutscenes and menus are 2.0 stereo.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-09-22|comment=Tested using [[Razer Surround]] 7.1 virtualisation and confirmed using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = '''Size''' can be adjusted. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Cross-play and cross-progression with Xbox One/Series and PlayStation 4/5 consoles is available. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
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|online play players = 4 | |online play players = 4 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = true |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Stuck on "Press Any Key to Start" screen in the Epic Games Store version === | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Reset personal settings in the EGL |ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://playersupport.plaion.com/hc/en-us/articles/13674760152733-Stuck-on-Press-Any-Key-to-Start-screen-in-PAYDAY-3|title=Stuck on "Press Any Key to Start" screen in PAYDAY 3 - PLAION Player Support|date=2023-09-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Visit [https://www.epicgames.com/account/connections?lang=en-US Epic Games' website]. | ||
| + | # Go to the '''Apps''' tab next to '''Account''' on the top of the screen. | ||
| + | # Find PAYDAY 3 in the list, press '''Revoke Access''' button and save the changes. | ||
| + | # Launch PAYDAY 3 and accept the privacy settings pop up window. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Shader compilation stutter=== | ||
| + | {{mm}} The game does not compile shaders at startup and will suffer from severe shader compilation related stutters during gameplay, this occurs every time a new effect is rendered and thus every time a new shader needs to be compiled. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/paydaytheheist/comments/16okm37/psa_there_is_awful_shader_compilation_stutter_and/|title=|date=2023-09-21}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{ii}} This issue has been fixed as of the 1.1.1 update due to the said update adding a shader pre-compilation step on each launch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2024-03-26|comment=While the fix is not documented in the patchnotes, the shader pre-compilation was NOT present on release and the game would stutter each time an effect like fire or smoke would appear. As of this day, there is a mandatory pre-compilation of shaders on launch and the related issues have not been observed.}}</ref> | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 11 | + | |direct3d versions = 11, 12 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = DX12 is default since update 1.1.1. DX11 can be manually chosen with the launch option "-dx11". |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
| − | |physics = | + | |physics = PhysX |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = OGG Vorbis, Wwise, XAudio2 | |audio = OGG Vorbis, Wwise, XAudio2 | ||
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|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
| − | |input = | + | |input = libScePad |
| − | |input notes = | + | |input notes = v1.0.4.1 |
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = Epic Online Services, Steamworks |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|minCPU = Intel Core i5-9400F | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-9400F | ||
|minRAM = 16 GB | |minRAM = 16 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 65 GB |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 | ||
|minVRAM = 4 GB | |minVRAM = 4 GB | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 2 April 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Overkill Software | |
| Starbreeze Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Deep Silver | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
| Planned | Unreal Engine 5[2] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 21, 2023 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 68 |
| OpenCritic | 64 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
| Microtransactions | Currency, Cosmetic |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Shooter, Stealth |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America |
| Series | Payday |
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| Payday | |
|---|---|
| Payday: The Heist | 2011 |
| Payday 2 | 2013 |
| Payday 3 | 2023 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Payday 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer and stealth game in the Payday series. It is a sequel to Payday 2. Unlike the previous entries in the series, Payday 3 is the first game to be made in Unreal Engine with a planned upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 coming post-release.
Payday 3 was initially announced in May 2016 following Starbreeze's acquisition of the Payday IP from 505 Games,[3] and officially began development in 2017.[4] However, its progress was halted by studio financial struggles and controversy following the poor sales and reception of RAID: World War II and Overkill's The Walking Dead. Following the judicial reevaluation and restructuring of Starbreeze, the company announced in an October 2019 press release that Payday 3 was estimated to release between 2022-2023.[5]
On March 19, 2021, Starbreeze, AB officially announced that Payday 3 will be co-published by Koch Media, alongside confirming several previous details such as the use of the Unreal Engine and a 2023 target release date.[6] The release date of September 21st, 2023 was confirmed in the Gameplay Trailer shared on June 12th.[7] While originally the game was meant to make use of the Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM[8], Starbreeze has announced on September 15th that the said DRM will no longer be used in the game.[9].
Payday 3 released on Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store on September 21th, with the game also being included with Xbox Game Pass for PC and allowing early access for purchasers of the Silver and Gold editions of the game.
The game released to generally positive reception from critics and mixed reception from the general gaming audiences. Heavy criticism has been pointed to issues such as the lack of content and the requirement of the constant internet connection compared to Payday 2, with the latter causing widespread matchmaking issues.[10]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Collector's Edition only. Available in select countries only. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Silver Edition and Gold Edition also available. | |
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Gold Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Silver Edition and Gold Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Silver Edition and Gold Edition also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere. Base game is included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Silver Edition and Gold Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Silver Edition and Gold Edition also available. | |
- All versions require a Starbreeze Nebula account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[11][12]
Version differences
- Pre-orders of the Standard Edition are granted the Trifecta Lootbag for free.
Silver Edition
- Includes the base game, Special Bonus Content (Dark Sterling mask only) and the Silver Season Pass.
Gold Edition
- Includes the base game, Special Bonus Content (Golden Slate gloves, Skull of Liberty and Dark Sterling masks) and the Gold Season Pass.
Collector's Edition
- Retail only. Includes the base game, Special Bonus Content (Golden Slate gloves, Skull of Liberty, Dark Sterling and Solidius masks) and the Gold Season Pass.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | The game is expected to feature extensive post-release DLC like the previous game. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Trifecta Lootbag | Included with pre-orders of the Standard Edition. | |
| Dark Sterling Mask | Included with the Silver and Gold editions. | |
| Skull of Liberty Mask | Included with the Gold Edition. | |
| Gold State Gloves | Included with the Gold Edition. | |
| Silver Season Pass | Included with the Silver Edition. Will include 2 heists, 2 weapon packs and 2 tailor packs. |
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| Gold Season Pass | Included with the Gold Edition. Will include 4 heists, 4 weapon packs and 4 tailor packs. |
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Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic | PAYDAY Credits can be used only for purchasing cosmetic items. |
| Currency | PAYDAY Credits are a planned currency available only through real money purchases. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\PAYDAY3\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\GameUserSettings.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1272080/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
- Progress is tracked server-side.
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | Linked to Starbreeze Nebula account. | |
| Steam Cloud | Linked to Starbreeze Nebula account. | |
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Resolutions between 1280x720 and 1920x1080 are selectable. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Borderless must be used. Hor+ gameplay with spanned HUD. Pillarboxed FMVs. |
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| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Adjustable from 50° to 90°. This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Uses desktop resolution only. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off (Low), 2x (Medium), 4x (High) and 8x (Ultra) available.[13] Combined under the Textures setting. |
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| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA (Quality/Performance) and DLAA. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 3.5, NIS, TAAU DLSS Frame Generation also supported. |
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| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame-cap up to 360 FPS available. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
| Color blind mode | Deuteranope, Protanope and Tritanope modes available. Strength can be adjusted. |
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- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
Gameplay settings
Keyboard bindings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | A Mouse Smoothing toggle is available. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | 2 pre-defined presets only. (Default, Legacy) | |
| Controller sensitivity | Both axes' sensitivity can be adjusted. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Also supports DualSense. | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wired |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Default controller preset
Legacy controller preset
Audio
Audio settings
UI settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, VO, SFX and Cinematics sliders. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0. Cutscenes and menus are 2.0 stereo.[14] | |
| Subtitles | Size can be adjusted. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Network
- Cross-play and cross-progression with Xbox One/Series and PlayStation 4/5 consoles is available.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Stuck on "Press Any Key to Start" screen in the Epic Games Store version
| Reset personal settings in the EGL[15] |
|---|
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Issues fixed
Shader compilation stutter
- The game does not compile shaders at startup and will suffer from severe shader compilation related stutters during gameplay, this occurs every time a new effect is rendered and thus every time a new shader needs to be compiled. [16]
- This issue has been fixed as of the 1.1.1 update due to the said update adding a shader pre-compilation step on each launch.[17]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | DX12 is default since update 1.1.1. DX11 can be manually chosen with the launch option "-dx11". |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX | |
| Audio | OGG Vorbis, Wwise, XAudio2 | |
| Input | libScePad | v1.0.4.1 |
| Multiplayer | Epic Online Services, Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-9700K |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 65 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB of VRAM |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2[1]
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1272080) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2023-09-10
- ↑ PAYDAY 3 Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade Planned Post Launch, Developer Says - last accessed on 2023-09-21
- ↑ Starbreeze acquires the full rights to the PAYDAY-franchise with an installed base of 14 million users - Starbreeze - last accessed on 2021-03-23
- ↑ Dead by Daylight boosts Starbreeze revenue - GamesIndustry.biz - last accessed on 2021-03-23
- ↑ Starbreeze provides estimate of future cash flows - Starbreeze - last accessed on 2021-03-23
- ↑ Starbreeze enters co-publishing agreement with Koch Media for 2023 PAYDAY 3 launch - Starbreeze - last accessed on 2021-03-23
- ↑ PAYDAY 3: Gameplay Trailer - last accessed on 2023-09-22
- ↑ Payday 3 Will Use The Denuvo DRM, Confirms Steam Page - last accessed on 2023-09-22
- ↑ @PaydayTheGame on X - last accessed on 2023-09-22
- ↑ Payday 3 Steam reviews are already pretty bad - last accessed on 2023-09-22
- ↑ PC Gamer - Payday 3 fans lament its inevitable shutdown after Starbreeze confirms transition to always-online: 'This game is on death row' - last accessed on 2023-07-15
- ↑ PAYDAY 3 on Steam - last accessed on 2023-07-16
- "Requires 3rd-Party Account: Starbreeze Nebula"
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 Documentation - Scalability Reference - Textures - sg.TextureQuality - last accessed on 2023-09-21
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-09-22
- Tested using Razer Surround 7.1 virtualisation and confirmed using Orban Loudness Meter.
- ↑ Stuck on "Press Any Key to Start" screen in PAYDAY 3 - PLAION Player Support - last accessed on 2023-09-21
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-09-21
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2024-03-26
- While the fix is not documented in the patchnotes, the shader pre-compilation was NOT present on release and the game would stutter each time an effect like fire or smoke would appear. As of this day, there is a mandatory pre-compilation of shaders on launch and the related issues have not been observed.