Payday 3 is the latest entry in the heist FPS (first person shooter) franchise. The game was released just a few days ago on 21st September 2023 to an initial lukewarm reception. Some players were left wondering is Payday 3 free to play? Let’s look at the different ways you can access Payday 3 and whether or not it is free-to-play?
Is Payday 3 free to play?
Payday 3 puts you in the shoes of bank robbers looking for their next big…well payday! While several developers are choosing to make their newer titles free to play, unfortunately, Payday 3 isn’t one of those titles. Payday 3 is not free to play. You can buy the Standard edition for approximately USD $40. The game also comes in four other versions. The game also comes in a Silver, Gold and Collector’s Edition which will set you back $70, $90 and $130 respectively. The Standard edition of Payday 3 only contains the base game. The Silver edition comes with the following extra perks:
Play Early (3 Days)
Season Pass (6 months)
Dark Sterling mask (digital item)
Payday 3 Gold edition comes with an additional Skull of Liberty Mask and Gold Slate Gloves (digital items).
The Collector’s edition comes with both physical and digital items. Here are the physical items:
The Collector’s Mask
Custom Deck of Cards
Stickers
Membership Letter to the Collector’s Club
It also comes with these digital items:
Gold Season Pass
Dark Sterling mask
Skull of Liberty Mask
Gold Slate Gloves
Players who pre-ordered the game also received:
Obsidian Glitz Outfit
Venomous Verdigris Mask
Is Payday 3 available on the Xbox Game Pass?
Fortunately, players who own the Xbox Game Pass can access Payday 3 from the pass library. Pass holders got access to the game on launch date. The developers had announced plans to release the game on the pass a while back. This means Xbox Game Pass subscribers can simply download and jump into the game without having to pay full price. The game is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Payday 2 was previously released on PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and Linux.
Can I run Payday 3 on my system?
Here are the minimum requirements to run Payday 3 on your system:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB)
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 65 GB available space