PAYDAY 3 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| PAYDAY 3: New Heat System Weekend Playtest | 2026-04-30 | 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 are simple🔥During the assault, a bar appears under the assault banner. The bar fills up when you kill enemies.When the bar is full, congrats! You’ve pushed the cops back! The assault ends, and the police will start regrouping!What we’re particularly curious about: How would you rate the usefulness of this new feature to you from 1-10? And why?How much team/individual effort did it take to fill the bar?If |
| PAYDAY 3: The future of PAYDAY with Paul - Episode 3 | 2026-04-24 | 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. |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.4.1 Changelog | 2026-04-24 | Today's update fixes issues that have been discovered since the release of Update 3.4 earlier this week.Fixed the progression issues for The Sociopath OVERKILL weaponAdded the addition of the “Teammate Suspicion Detection” User Interface setting to the 3.4 ChangelogChange to 'Advanced' to show a detection meter above teammates while in Stealth, when they are in line of sight of a guard or cameraNo Rest for the WickedFixed progression being blocked when using the “Equipment Dead Drop” favor with the thermal lance entry methodFixed an issue displaying the wrong icons in the weapon modification interfacePrevented a crash in the DLC store interfa |
| Claim the First Responder Tailor Pack for Free! | 2026-04-21 | 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, giving you an edge. Until they see your gun, of course.To claim the DLC, simply visit the First Responder Tailor Pack Store Page, and click the 'Download' button to add the Tailor Pack to your account. These five new outfits will then be immediately available for use when (re)starting the game. |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.4 Changelog | 2026-04-21 | 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 cosmetics for the upper crust of society and crime alike.First Responder Tailor PackA new tailor pack with 5 outfits themed after those brave few who put their lives on the line to be first on-site to help. \Community Vote MasksNot too long ago, we let our community vote on which masks from a collection of concepts to make, and here they are.FeaturesThe AI crew will now pick up loot bags from the groundNegotiation |
| PAYDAY 3: Behind the Scenes with Andrej #3 | 2026-04-17 | 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 in case you missed it, earlier today, Andrej livestreamed alongside Mattias from Marketing, showcasing gameplay and talking about PAYDAY 3! |
| New Regional and Simplified Pricing of PAYDAY Games and DLCs | 2026-04-09 | 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 PAYDAY more accessible, more consistent, and easier to understand for players around the world.A more accessible and globally fair PAYDAYAs part of this update, we have adjusted regional pricing to better reflect local currencies and how prices differ across regions. This means that many players in regions such as Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, India, South Korea, Latin America, and the CIS will see meaningful pri |
| PAYDAY 3: Peer-to-Peer Weekend Playtest | 2026-03-26 | 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 playtest will be running on a separate branch on Steam. To switch branch, you need to right click on PAYDAY 3 in your Steam Library and select "Properties".In the window that pops up, navigate to the "Game Versions & Beta" tab. Select the Open Beta in the list you see here.Then launch the game as normal!Additional informationAs this Playtest runs on a different backend than the regular live version of PAYDAY 3, y |
| The Peer-to-Peer update is now live! | 2026-03-23 | 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 Peer-to-Peer?Essentially, when you host a game, you act as the server. Anyone who connects to your game joins as a client.What does this mean for your friends?Not much, except they may load in faster, since they’re no longer connecting to a dedicated server that takes time to load.What if you’re playing solo?You’ll be able to jump in much faster. Start your game and begin heisting quicker than before.P.S. If you’re already in-ga |
| Paul is back with a Peer-2-Peer update! | 2026-03-20 | 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 weekend, heisters! |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.3 Changelog | 2026-03-17 | 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 system started as a new way to convey narrative, tying together heists or objectives, adding text or VO before or after each heist, and then providing a reward at the end.In its current iteration, the Contracts offer four missions, a brief explanation of the premise, and provide a reward at the end. While it’s still early, we want your feedback on the Contracts. Peer-to-peer is included in this build. The |
| [Updated] Mask Ideas Vote & Behind the Scenes with Andrej | 2026-02-27 | 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 ResultsOriginal Post: Vote for your Favorite Mask IdeaOur concept artists have been hard at work coming up with new ideas for masks in PAYDAY 3, and we want YOU to help us pick your favorite idea. The winning mask idea will be designed, shaped and molded into a usable mask for all PAYDAY 3 Players.Please note that concepts and names are not final, and may change. We will reveal the results of the vote on our social |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.2 Changelog | 2026-02-26 | 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 smoother in general, including removing pet peeves like being unable to rack shotguns or chamber rifles while sprinting.We've also incorporated some feedback from the Shopping Spree release and followed up with additional balance changes to weapons and skills.FeatureIncrease randomization of height and angle of helmet popsNew Lockpicking mechanicNew Safecracking mechanicReplaced WiFi-Circles with hacking p |
| PAYDAY Player Survey – Win a $70 Amazon Voucher | 2026-02-12 | 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 vouchers (or local equivalent).Winners will be notified by email within 14 days after the survey closes.Read carefully. Be honest. The survey is now closed. Thank you for taking part, and good luck in the draw! |
| PAYDAY 3: Blog Update #50 – Peer-to-Peer Playtest Retrospective | 2026-02-06 | 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 thrilled with the results, but see the need to make some improvements before we completely transition to peer-to-peer. Let’s look at the results together!StatisticsWe had mostly positive feedback across the board. Let’s look at the graphs! This is a high priority for us, and you. So having only 9.1% reporting worse ping is a great starting point. We’ll do what we can to ensure these instances are as few as pos |
| PAYDAY 3: Peer-to-Peer Open Playtest | 2026-01-28 | 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 while now, and we're finally ready to let you all get hands on with it and see how it works.We hope to see as many of you as possible hop in and play during the Open Playtest, and let us know how you get on. Please make sure to have your telemetry enabled as well, so our data team can get a full picture of how your connectivity performs on this build. We also have a survey available to capture even more dat |
| PAYDAY 3: Blog Update #49 - The future of PAYDAY with Paul [Feb-Apr 2026] | 2026-01-28 | 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 the things we are working on in the coming three months for PAYDAY 3. You can watch the full video here, or read the summary below. FebruaryPeer-to-PeerFirst mentioned a few months ago, we’re aiming to move away from dedicated servers in favor of peer-to-peer hosting. We’re starting things off on Thursday by hosting open beta-tests on Steam, where we’ll collect feedback and data, with the intent to improve |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.1.1 Hotfix Changelog | 2026-01-14 | We've released a hotfix for PAYDAY 3 to fix several issues found since the release of Update 3.1. No downtime is required, simply update and play!ChangesIncreased headshot damage and lowered ammo pickup on the RG5Fixed an issue preventing successful escape when the Nobleman Lounge is the main objective, if doing objectives out of orderFixed a crash that could happen to the game's host, if all other players leave the lobby in the results screenFixed an issue preventing additional thermite from spawning in the Nobleman Lounge |
| PAYDAY 3: Update 3.1 Changelog - Shopping Spree Heist | 2026-01-13 | 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 own the Shopping Spree Heist can play for free when invited to the lobby of a friend who owns this DLC.BalanceHeadshots now deal 54% damage against armor, up from 0%The Throwing Knife throwable had its damage increased from 150 to 350 and its headshot multiplier from 2 to 5The Frag Grenade throwable had its closed damage increased from 200 to 325, ensuring its able to one-shot a regular SWATIncreased the da |
| PAYDAY Winter Sale Now On! | 2025-12-18 | 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 released Skills 2.0 Update.Looking for more PAYDAY Games?The entire PAYDAY franchise is discounted during the Winter Sale!Browse all PAYDAY Games |