The Developers have scheduled the release of Payday 3 for September 21, 2023. It is a sequel to Payday 2 developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by Deep Silver. It is a first-person shooter game and will start from where Payday 2 ended.
Payday 3’s beta started on September 8, with the aim to push the servers as hard as possible ahead of the game’s full release on September 21. There is nothing new in this beta content-wise, but open access will allow a new wave of players to join in. Enthusiast can invite their friends who are keen to play.
Payday 3 is set to hold an open beta from September 8 to 11. https://t.co/Zod4LdeEL5 pic.twitter.com/xJFtVRl5wc
— IGN (@IGN) September 5, 2023
Payday 3’s open beta began on Friday, September 8, at the following times:
- 7 a.m. PDT for the west coast of North America
- 10 a.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
- 4 p.m. CEST for Western Europe/Paris
- 3 p.m. BST for the U.K.
- 11 p.m. JST in Japan/Tokyo
How to access Payday 3 beta?
Players of Xbox Series X|S and PC will be able to join the Payday 3 open technical beta ahead of the official release of the game on September 21. Taking place from September 8 to 11, fans all over the world will be able to try out one of the title’s heists while helping test the servers for the full game. PlayStation 5 users will not be able to access the beta version and will have to wait till the game launches.
You know their names, but now you’ll know them for REAL. Here’s a look at Pearl & Joy in-game for PAYDAY 3! 🔥
The game releases on September 21, with Early Access on September 18. So get ready heisters, we’re almost there! ⏳ pic.twitter.com/9Q4wyP2uVN
— PAYDAY 3 (@PAYDAYGame) September 7, 2023
Here’s how to access Payday 3 beta:
- To access Payday 3 on PC, visit the Payday 3 store page on Steam, and click ‘Request Access’, where the game will appear in your library shortly afterward.
- To access Payday 3 on Xbox, download the Xbox Insider app, then visit the previews area and select Payday
Additionally, Xbox access might be limited on a “first come first serve” basis — so if you’re keen to play on a console, be sure to start downloading sooner rather than later.
How to play Payday 3 beta with friends?
In the technical beta, private lobbies will not be available. However, in the final release, public or private lobbies can be created.
To access your friends list, press O on the keyboard or the Menu button on an Xbox controller. The friends on your chosen platform should appear in the appropriate menu automatically, to add users from outside your platform, use the search bar at the bottom of the social menus and search for their username or handle.
just to spread some knowledge
how to gain access to payday 3 beta if the request button is locked:
1. open steam on browser, log in
2. go to payday 3 store page
3. right click page -> inspect element -> console
4. paste ” RequestPlaytestAccess(); ” into console
5. press enter https://t.co/zicrIDFLqk pic.twitter.com/VKBRJwn8SU— the springlock (@SPRINGLOCK217) September 8, 2023
Steps to follow to play the Payday 3 beta with friends:
- Steam: players can play with their friends by adding each other on Steam, which can now be found in the category “Steam Friends”.
- Xbox: Players can play with their friends by adding each other on On Xbox Friends, which can be added from the category “Xbox Friends”
Payday 3 will be launched on platforms such as PC via PC Game Pass, on Steam and Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X/S Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and GeForce Now on September 21.