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Payday 3 misses expectations, controversial matchmaking issues to blame for 'soft launch'

December 1, 2023 | Payday 3's launch missed Embracer Group's expectations, and the matchmaking issues at launch are to blame for the game's 'soft launch' performance.

Online-only Payday 3 unplayable at launch, faces controversy

October 10, 2023 | Payday 3 has launched to controversy as the always-online shooter is rendered unplayable due to server issues, players respond with Steam review bombs.

Payday 3 still coming in 2023, Starbreeze close to paying back debt

June 1, 2023 | Starbreeze plans to release Payday 3 in 2023 on consoles and PC, and has secured new financing for its new upcoming planned games for 2025 and 2027.

Payday reveal: OVERKILL confirms 2023 is the year of Payday 3

February 5, 2023 | Payday 3 now has an official Steam page as OVERKILL re-confirms the heist shooter will release in 2023 on both consoles and PC, also reveals new details.

Payday 3 development proceeding according to plan, still releasing in 2023

January 4, 2023 | Starbreeze gives a quick update on Payday 3, says the game's development is progressing according to plan and should meet its announced 2023 release.

Payday 3 news: Development is in full production for 2023 release

March 24, 2022 | Payday 3 update: Starbreeze says Overkill's new Payday sequel is going 'according to plan,' still set for a 2023 release.

Payday 3: Crypto robbery, set in New York with original heisters

November 19, 2021 | Overkill and Starbreeze share new details about Payday 3, which is coming in 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S next-gen consoles & PC.

Payday 3 company Starbreeze shrinks its losses by 95%

June 14, 2021 | Starbreeze only lost $486 thousand in Q1'21, a reduction of 95% over last year, and latest financials show positive uptick.

505 Games will get a cut of Payday 3's future earnings

May 4, 2021 | 505 Games no longer publishes Payday games, but a contract shows the company will still receive a cut of future Payday 3 earnings.

Payday 3 finds a publisher for 2023 release, Starbreeze is saved

April 18, 2021 | Starbreeze signs a 50 million Euro publishing deal with Deep Silver's Koch Media, Payday 3 is coming to consoles and PC in 2023.

Starbreeze still hasn't secured a publisher for Payday 3

March 6, 2021 | Ailing publisher Starbreeze has yet to find a publisher for Payday 3, but development on the sequel is still in high gear.

Payday 3 now in development

November 3, 2020 | Starbreeze is now developing Payday 3, but don't expect it any time soon.

Payday 3 coming in 2022 for PS5, Project Scarlett

November 3, 2020 | Starbreeze lays out release targets for Payday 3, which should launch on next-gen systems.

If Payday 3 can't get published, Starbreeze may have to sell Payday IP

November 3, 2020 | Starbreeze's financial turnaround hinges on Payday 3, but what if the game doesn't happen?

Starbreeze buys time for Payday 3 with 250 million SEK second offering

November 3, 2020 | Starbreeze opens a second offering for shareholders to raise more capital in order to pay for Payday 3's continued development.

Payday 3 might be powered by Unreal Engine 5 on PS5, Xbox Series X

November 2, 2020 | Payday 3 is still in active development and design phases as Starbreeze has yet to secure a publishing deal for the new shooter.